I've gotten into a pretty good rhythm with spending time in the library to work on my paper. Good progress is being made on my dissertation, but it is now August and I still wonder how I will get everything done on time. Actually, I am determined to get the dissertation done, I just think it might turn out to be really crappy. In all my years as a student, I've never been one to just settle for a passing grade--I've always shot for an A--but I think this might be an occasion where I will just take a C and be satisfied that I passed. As long as I get my degree, I'll be happy.
I am thankful for my nanny job this summer. Even though it's technically 'work', it's more like a break to me. I actually get to be outside, go to the beach, ride bikes, and run around. If I didn't have that, I'd be on my butt at a desk all day.
Sometimes I get a little bit down about how I haven't been able to take any fun road trips or go camping or shopping or read books this summer. But then I remind myself that there were many times this past year that I was able to travel to amazing places...and, in a sense, the entire experience was a vacation. So no self-pity is justified on this account.