i was on academic leave for a semester and i feel like my mind is already rusting.  i have 2 major subjects left plus thesis and practicum before i finally get my Master's degree.  so imagine how anxious i am right now in enrolling my 2 remaining courses for the first semester of AY 2008-2009.

the idea that i am going back to school excites me because my mind will finally get to work again.  yipeee!  i can't wait to once again experience the long hours of research in the library (instead of being the one cataloguing all the books); the wet armpits brought about by nervousness because i hate being called by the professor up-front to give my opinion or anything on the matters being discussed; and the adrenaline rush of finishing a paper due the following day (yes, procrastination is my habit and i enjoy punishing myself through cramming).

i enlisted electronically last friday and my schedule for the coming sem includes a saturday class.  it saddens me to think of the gimmicks, family QT, and sleep that i would miss.    but i have accepted long ago that those are some of the expenses i am willing to pay in order to acquire a higher level of learning.

i don't know yet how busy my sem will be.  but i am anticipating a very tight schedule because i'll be starting research now for my thesis.