Back to School

Eric and I were both weird as children. We were both excited to go back to school. We were both excited to get back on a schedule, to see our friends, and to learn.

The weird thing now is that neither one of us was really that excited to go back to school this fall. We both have different reasons.

Eric just got done with summer school. This summer semester may have been one of hardest yet. He basically had a two week break. Of course he isn't ready.

He also thinks that he's not excited to go back to school because now he isn't getting back into a schedule. He is just adding to a schedule. He thinks this might be part of my problem too. We both worked this summer so we were on a schedule.

I think my problem is a little more psychological than Eric's. This starts my sixth year in college for my first bachelors (in know its a lot). I think some part of my mind is going, no you aren't suppose to go school, your are suppose to be done. Knowing that I could have and maybe should have been done by now is making going back harder.

Even though going back to school is very hard for us, I think that we are both extremely motivated to do well.

This is Eric's last semester for his bachelors. During this semester he is applying for internships for the spring, applying to the masters program next fall, and applying for scholarships for his masters. This is not the time to slack.

I'm so proud of all his hard work and I know it is going to pay off.

I'm motivated for the same reason that I didn't want to come back. I should be done with my bachelors so I'm going to make sure that I'm not coming back next year and go out with a bang.
This school year is going to be amazing (even if we weren't thrilled to start it). Good luck to all of those who are starting school and to those of you who have a loved one starting school.