Working hard to Play hard

I think that more than any year before, this school year has taught me the value and truth in the idea that we work hard now so we can play hard later. In the next two weeks, I have an obnoxious amount of studying/work to do, but its all leading up to my much-anticipated trip to DC for my Spring Break. In the past, I would probably be spending more time stressing about all the work and complaining that it's ruling my life, but right now, its not as much of a burden as it is something to occupy my time until I leave! One of the nicest things about all of this work is that its taking my mind off counting down the days until I finally get to go see all of my friends. This work that I'm doing is for a very specific purpose, and it's actually not as burdensome as I thought it would be. Whenever I have a lot to do, I like to write out what needs to be done, so right next to me is a schedule of the work that needs to be done between now and the 19th. I wrote it out and it is presently taped to my desk, and whenever I finish a task, I get to cross it out, and that is one of the greatest feelings ever, let me tell you! I am here to be in school, and I am actually enjoying the work that I'm doing!!! It is such a blessing to be working toward a goal and to be enjoying the work done along the way!