when mark turns milestone ages, i feel old. i know, i'm really not. i was talking with a coworker today who was signing on a house and we were noting that we are doing these "adult things" but we don't feel like we're old enough to be doing them--specifically buying homes and getting gray hair. but we're doing them and it's our reality.
i'm thinking again (like i do every january) about what i want to do when i grow up. i am not really sure what that looks like. long ago, i thought by now i'd be back in school again and maybe working on a campus and doing some teaching. i don't know why it has always felt like my "place" but it is my image of the Ann that is working into retirement. so i'm thinking this january about exploring phd programs. i know, i know. it's a lot of work and big "real adult" stuff. and i'd have to figure out how to do it while working since i have to pay my bills. but i'm just exploring, and i may find it will be easier than i think. so i may take the GRE to get that out of the way (studying first, of course).
k, i'm off to bed. i'm weary this week and need to find some energy through sleep so i can turn that around. blessings, friends!
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