It’s done

First semester of grad school came to an end tonight. I submitted my last research paper @ 7:30pm (yes, I even looked at the clock) & everything came to peace. And I had to capture my insanely-looking face in a picture.

It was a huge burden off of my shoulders, & all I could remember was the first day I received my acceptance letter in April to join the program. I had all sorts of emotional rollercoaster that day. Let’s just say I had more fear than anything else.

And now on December 13, 2010… I finished 1/4 of my masters program like a light speed. It really felt like that way, no joking. After a short, intensive moments of frustration, I finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel.

I’m glad to say that my mind is finally at peace for the first time since last summer. It’s a short moment of the year where I do not have to constantly brainstorm about research topics & formulating paragraphs in my head. It’s first where I don’t feel rushed & have the luxury to read anything I want. I know it’ll all come back sooner than I wish, though.

Ironically, tonight is just one of many firsts. I’ve had this same experience before so called college. Every semester for four years, I have had the liberty to say, “I’m done.” But unlike college years, I’m not bursting into extra energy dancing around the house & watching TV until the sun is up again.

Instead I’m on my bed reflecting moments. My mind is quite peaceful…okay, it’s actually really tired. I find it odd that I have no energy to do leisure activities right away. I’m just propped up on my bed…blogging & probably ending up in sleep. Probably the major difference between college and grad school, I presume. Plus…I have work the next morning.

I did enjoy nice Mexican dinner & a margarita with a friend/colleague of mine. Here’s to self celebrating the completion of my first successful semester of grad school! 1 down, 3 more to go!!