~:[CH14 - Day 282]:~ Finally

 
~:[CH14 - Day 282]:~ Finally

It was still a little crazy today, but it finally was a day without planning. I was grading for the quarter, wrapping up things I didn't have time for, and finally started to chip away at my stacks of backlogs that I haven't had time for. Finally. I felt a sigh of relief as some of the pressures of the past week and a half started to subside. While I have a conference this weekend, it pales in comparison to the responsibilities that have been overwhelming both physically and mentally. My body was so sore when I woke up this morning after carrying everything yesterday, but there was a sense of accomplishment as I survived this stretch pretty unscathed. After a long day, I headed down south and ate with some friends, catching up after awhile. We found a nice place that had a nice ambiance and wasn't too expensive. It was a nice relaxing way to end the day, even though there was still work to do. As I look forward in life, I know there will be many more stretches like this where I am exhausted, but I'll also remember this feeling that I get when all is complete and I am able to wrap everything up. I finally reached this finish line. I will soak it all in, but quickly get ready for the next journey, as I know that this cycle of life never ends.