Frazzled, Already

Hey, A.

Love your winter wonderland! Thanks for your visual reminder of the season, for making me sit down and take a deep breath and try to get back in good spirits, despite the stress I am feeling about grades. [Deep breath.] They'll get done. It's good that you went to the gym but it's also okay to sit and write for a minute and your enjoy your tree. They're mid-quarter progress reports, after all, certainly not the end of the world. Okay, I'm good now.

Yes, good to keep things in perspective. I just found out that I need to update my certification (from provisional to professional) to the tune of $375--by February 3. Have I mentioned that my parents' anniversary party is January 23?... which comes right after Christmas? ARG! But, you're right to notice that I, like you, will make it work, and I have a lot to feel fortunate about, including 2 living parents celebrating a 5oth anniversary and a job that I've been at for a dozen years and that I really have no chance of losing. So I'm good too. Broke, but good.

My weekend promises to be mellow. I'm not going anywhere, not having anyone here. Just me and my Christmas cards and my parents' invitations to address.

Can't wait to hear what you decide for your drink and appetizer for the 12 drinks celebration. If I don't hear from you before, I look forward to hearing all about it after. If I recall correctly, there are often interesting stories...

Love you!
Barb