New Semester, and Grace in Small Things #9

My first day of class was on Tuesday, and I am taking the “capstone” early (before I finish my electives) so that I can get it out of the way in the beginning of the year, and not have to try to cram it into a shortened summer semester.

I assume that this highly-integrated class is going to be just like a thesis defense, except I don’t have a year to finish it, only a semester. And it’s a group project. Which, given my track record with group work through my MBA, this could be bad news.

That said, I’m very committed to learning as much as I can in this class, and starting work early, and working on it often. I will not get caught with my pants down as far as learning the material is concerned, which is exactly how I felt at the end of last semester.

Here’s some other things I’m feeling grateful for, in addition to not proverbially mooning anyone:

1. My hand-blown drinking glass I got from Hale Farm. I’ve put a lot of gallons through it.
2. New pants from the Ann Taylor Factory Outlet. I now have more than two pairs of pants in my wardrobe that fit!
3. Taco night. Good god-particle, I love me some tacos.
4. Audiobooks that I can listen to while pedaling nowhere on the recumbent bike at the gym.
5. The feeling you get when you pull the covers up to your chin when it’s cold out. So snug!