A Marathon

So, last week after work and definitely this past weekend were full of fun paper writing activities. I spent most of the weekend working on my literature review. It was a challenging and time consuming paper, but I think I did alright. we will find out when i get the grade. :) anyway, my parents also came to visit on Sunday. it was really nice to see them and to get a short break from paper writing. they also brought us some amazingly delicious homemade food. thanks mom and dad.

well, tonight in class, we have a debate presentation. I don't think it will be that bad. It will actually be nice to just listen to other students talk and hopefully we can get out early. I feel ready for my part of the presentation. i don't want this to sound arrogant or anything, but some of the students in my phd class are way behind the curve. some of them turned in 8 page papers (mine was 23 pages) and a few didn't even have their papers done on time. that is crazy to me. how are you going to turn in the first paper assignment in a phd program late? Crazy stuff. anyway, our professors keep saying that this is a phd program, so we should expect it to be quite challenging. I tend to agree with them. if getting a phd was easy, then everyone would do it. anyway, all this to say, I hope i am doing ok. It is definitely a lot of work and time, but i think it will work out.

Michael is heading to Amarillo for his sister's wedding this weekend. he is leaving on Thursday and wont be back until monday. he and dustin are going to do some backpacking also. I am jealous, i wish i could go. I would love to see his family, but i just don't have enough time off at work and i have way to much to do as far as studying goes.

well, i don't really have much else to say. I think my brain is a bit fried from this weekend. :) anyway, hope you are all well. i will post more soon.