Back from Holiday Travels

I am an introvert.  I draw strength from when I am alone and can process my thoughts.  I can be very productive in short periods of time when uninterrupted.

I don't enjoy being alone too long;  loneliness is every present.  But I feel empowered to be with others, to be able to communicate with them, understand them, enjoy them, when I have had my time to myself.

Holiday travels are all about never being alone. The point of the travel is to visit with distant loved ones as well as form experiences for our own family.  Simple tasks such as going to fetch something from a bedroom become tasks requiring perseverance and patience.

I have become quite faithful about going to the gym early in the morning, to start the day at least with some time to myself. I also volunteer eagerly for almost any errand that I get to run myself.

God it's good to be back in my office at work.

College Financial Aid

I really really really dislike filling out financial forms of any kind.  I feel as if I should know based on my mathematical experience and experience working for an investment bank that I should be able to confidently fill them out but I am constantly stumped by them.   Being married to someone who gets the forms makes it easier but does set my ego up for a pounding.

Grading Final Exams, Yet Again

I feel a good deal of responsibility about grading final exams promptly for my students.  I remember how anxious I was after my finals.  It's easier for me to push aside other concerns and focus on the grading now than during the rest of the semester.

The to-do list remains long, however.