grad school graduates.

i didn't notice it before but there appears to be a trend happening here: i've been blogging on mondays. it was never my intention to make this a weekly affair so i wonder what's made it this way? it's possible that my weekend adventures makes for a good monday topic but i don't like being predictable (though i'd have to admit that i'm probably the most predictable person on earth). maybe i'll post something later in the week for the sake of spontaneity :P

in the meantime, i wanted to congratulate all my friends who have recently graduated from grad school. it's hard to believe that time has gone by this quickly! thanks to facebook and all the "I just finished grad school!!" status updates, i am able to keep track of who has gone that extra mile while reflecting on our old high school days. in doing so, i can't help but feel so behind in the school game. even though i have great supporters who assure me that working full-time serves as a more-than-credible reason to go at my own pace, i become impatient with the time it's taken (and the time it will take) to finally get a degree. the option of schooling full-time, in addition to working full-time, has crossed my mind as i considered the superheroes who have accomplished both WHILE having children. imagine that? the problem is i'm no superhero and am selfish when it comes to having a life. i firmly believe that a balanced life is a happy one and i pride myself for being able to accomplish this. maybe i'll add another class next semester and see if i can handle taking 3 classes (and manage my 4.0 GPA). see? i'm resolving things already. but enough about me!!

congratulations to all my high school colleagues who are now teachers, nurses, therapists, sociologists, and overall, accomplished adults! judging back from high school, i have to admit that some of you have really surprised me with how much you've been able to accomplish but that just goes to show that high school was a meager milestone compared to what is attainable in higher education. here's to you, cheers!