switch out

i'm done! i've turned in my last project and taken my last exam for the semester. i've sacrificed a great deal of sleep, time, money, regular exercise and social gatherings these past three months. i'm so used to being up late almost every night, it's hard for me to go to sleep even now. i imagine it will take me a while to adjust to "having nothing to do" right when i get home from work.

this semester's been a challenge not only for me, but for my family, friends and sweetheart as well. sir has been most amazing, patient and calming during the nights i called crying, drenched with exhaustion and tears. making me laugh, telling me the end of the tunnel is near and praying with and for me. right from the beginning he's cheered me through and encouraged me all the way. he's sacrificed our precious date nights so that i could get that last bit of studying in or that project finished. and now that the semester is over i'm ready to get back into us at full speed. my nights are free again, i don't have to say "can we reschedule"or "i can't talk long because i have to study." i'm ready to get back in full swing... except now... there's a switch.

sir is now pursuing his career dream and we've reversed roles. for the summer, he will be the busy one, while i step back and give him the same courtesy he's given me to take the academic bull by the horns. now, i must take care to be as patient, kind and understanding as he's been during my semester. it's funny how i've been counting down the days to return to some sort of normalcy and more time with sir. only to find that our "normal" is school, work, work, some sleep and a few minutes here and there. then in the fall we'll both be in school, working and finding time to spend on the phone and replying to letters we write to each other.

i don't complain because the sacrifices we both make now will benefit us later down the road. we're both building for a future in which we're both happy, secure and successful in our respective career paths. i pray that i am a source of strength and inspiration for him, as he's been for me. i pray my ego suppressed and my patience is increased as we adjust to this exciting time in our lives. and while i'm enjoying and learning from this incredible experience, i pray it goes by fast like our first year together. in the meantime, i'll catch up on some home improvement projects, organizing my office and REST!

be ready for change. be versatile. be blessed.