Has it really been a month??

I can't believe I've procrastinated to a month after my last post.

Good news on the thesis: it has been turned in, approved, signed, sealed, and delivered. I got word not too long ago it might be nominated for an award. It sounds flattering, no? Except I distinctly remember my advisor saying 3 weeks before that every thesis gets nominated for some award. So I'm flattered, but not floored.

I finished also the last class I had to take to graduate now in July. It was pure torture answering the questions and writing the final essay when I had already turned in the thesis. I had nothing left, but I squeezed out the minimum I think to get an A.

And then my mom's sister and family from Michigan came to visit. For just a few short days. It was way too short and left everyone wanting a little more.

N is going through a rough terrible two's patch. She's not quite potty-trained, not quite well-behaved, not quite sleeping thru the night, etc. But every day she does or says something new and funny. 2 days ago her tummy rumbled as we rocked together, and she looked right at me smiling and said "I have a DRAGON in my belly!" Aww, how cuuuuute! But then she had to mess it up with the Papitis. She only craves for Papi now. This morning she said, "I want Papa, I don't WANT Mama!" And she follows him around like a faithful dog. Sickening, really ;p

So what am I doing now that everything is done finito? Well, I had a list of things to do, but no energy. I'm enjoying nothing for now. I've been checking out of school and the base, which believe me, takes a while. There's some loose ends I have to tie up, but nothing major. Basically, I'm planning for my vacay in PR. So far, I have two confirmed beach stays, and I'm working on a third. For once, my immediate family is coming first, before in-laws and parents and other relatives.

This post is getting boring even for me, so until next time...