At 9:15 Thursday night, I hurriedly finished the sentence I was scribbling, put down my pen, and finished my current career as a student. My MBA complete, I've put the capstone on 21 years of education. I'm excited. And terrified.
I know people think I'm crazy, but I enjoy being a student. I like going to class to discuss theories and applications. I appreciate the satisfaction of a job well done on a paper. And I don't even mind the endless hours of material to read. My classmates speak of getting their normal lives back at graduation. But for me, school is my normal life. Balancing work, school, and friends keeps me engaged and satisfied. I work hard, I play hard, and I study hard.
So like a drug addict, I'm already feeling the pangs of withdrawal.
The silver lining, however, is that I have a long list of things to keep me busy while I adjust. My house has a to-do list a summer long. Hoku has been requesting trips to the dog park. My nightstand is piled high with books I've been wanting to read for years. There are golf balls to hit, horses to ride, and laps to swim.
And maybe I'll sign up for that Irish language course I've been wanting to take. You didn't think I'd go cold turkey, did you?
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