Getting Adjusted and Connected

It's Thursday night and it's almost 9:30pm.

I have been reading about attachment theory and its potential researchable application to healthy romantic relationships for the past 3 hours approximately. I did drink a couple of beers while doing said reading. Then I really started to generate some ideas for my pre-dissertation. I can't believe that after a week of school, I am actually somewhat specifically formulating ideas for the thesis I must complete by the end of year 2. Holy poop.

The truth is that I am still figuring out the rhythms of being a graduate student, living on my own, and learning to deal with the balance of work, rest, being social, and being alone. My goal has been to be productive enough during the hours of 9am-5pm that there's nothing I NEED to do when I get home. Well, I'm trying. The reality is that somedays I'll have things to work on when I get home.  The other reality is that today I was totally distracted and undisciplined with my balance of socializing and focusing on school work. Like I said- I'm trying.

The good news continues to be that I've got a couple of great folks in my program and we have a thing. Like an understanding. Nikki and Justina. They're great. We spent our first office hours (Thursdays from 1-3pm for any of you with questions regarding the psychological field) together, trying to be productive. It's just nice to feel some sense of connectedness to a couple of the people that I'll be spending the next 4 years with. 

Speaking of connectedness, as of tomorrow morning, I will have internet in my apartment. Meaning I will no longer be hoping that the neighbor's wifi is strong enough for me to check email, chat with folks, and, most importantly, update my Facebook page. But seriously, I'm happy to announce that I will be connected here at the apartment. 

Lots of love to you all