Hi, Now I'm on course, scoring 6 packets every day, getting there early and being able to leave after 6 1/2 or so hours. I don't spend a lot of time on breaks, including lunch. Sometimes I go outside and walk around the building once or twice. Sometimes I make a phone call or read a book (I know not much of a break from reading essays). The two young women across from me like to whisper and pass notes back and forth, which I find very distracting. I finally asked if I could change to another seat. The woman next to me at the new seat is also quite distracting, puttering with things (I think hand sanitizer for one) and sighing. And yesterday afternoon, both the girls were gone. I couldn't stand that empty table, so took my essays there for the last hour or so.

Also still dealing with some fallout from the staff layoffs at the Fellowship and some other issues. And getting ready for a trip to the beach this weekend. I am proimising myself that I will catch up on my classwork, register for next semester, take care of the bills, apply for jobs and respond to important emails. All while enjoying the beach and coming home Monday. Hmm, not realistic, you say?