Day 16...

2 philosophy midterm essays to write
1 persuasive speech to write on high speed rail
22 pages to read for Thursday's quiz on Chapter 5 in small group communications class
1 post and response due for ethnic studies
10 articles to skim for an essay on the ethnic history of New Orleans
2 kids to take to the dentist
3 families waiting for photographs to be taken
1 family birthday party on Saturday
21 chapters left of the audiobook that I don't want to stop listening to
3 Head Start Classrooms, 1 WIC clinic and 2 senior meal sites to teach at for work
1 Friday late start
6 days of entertaining my father - who thought that driving an hour and a half home was silly since he'd be back on SATURDAY for the kids party

Slowly, but surely I am getting things crossed off this list.  This is the life of a non-traditional student at it's most hectic.  Yesterday, I got these wise words of encouragement and they helped put things into perspective.

...the week will come to and end, just as the day, the hour and the minutes do....and what was meant to get done will:)...

Dad called last night and let me know that we went home and would see me on Saturday for the party!

Maybe he sensed I was stressed out...when I told him that he couldn't talk to me anymore.  
That guy is a quick learner.  He picks up on those subtle cues so fast. 

Day 15...

After the sad, tiring weekend, I am so happy I only have to get a few things done this week.

• 2 philosophy midterm essays to write
• 1 persuasive speech to write on high speed rail
• 22 pages to read for Thursday's quiz on Chapter 5 in small group communications class
• 1 post and response due for ethnic studies
• 10 articles to skim for an essay on the ethnic history of New Orleans
• 2 kids to take to the dentist
• 3 families waiting for photographs to be taken
• 1 family birthday party on Saturday
• 21 chapters left of the audiobook that I don't want to stop listening to
• 3 Head Start Classrooms, 1 WIC clinic and 2 senior meal sites to teach at for work
• 1 Friday late start 
• 6 days of entertaining my father - who thought that driving an hour and a half home was silly since he'd be back on SATURDAY for the kids party

Countless bottles of wine to drink to celebrate if I make it through this week.  Who's with me??