me time

I am currently in the midst of a very stressful time.  Final exams are coming up, but before I can even think about those, I have 3 papers and a portfolio due in the beginning of next week!  Today I had a group presentation and felt very relieved after we finished (and killed!) it, to say the least.  I am very thankful to God that I was able to dedicate the rest of my day to "me" time.  When I got back to the beach after class, Ali and I signed our lease for next year (exciting), went home, made our own dinners (mine was Giada's chicken picatta with rice), and ate together outside on our big balcony.  Thankfully the weather has been very nice lately and the sun was shining today all the way until 7:30ish.  After this, I rode my bike along the boardwalk and sat watching the sun go down as I caught up with a friend on the phone.  I was even able to (get this) do laundry!! and then watch American Idol.  (Mike and Lee were my favorites tonight).  To top it all off, we went to get fro-yo at Yogurtland.  So now it's after 10pm and I have yet to take a shower and start some research for a paper... but I am calm.  Because my stuff is not due tomorrow.  In fact, nothing is really due until Monday.  Sometimes you just need some me time to maintain your sanity and happiness.  :)