As of 1:00 this morning I was officially finished with my first semester of graduate school. I submitted my final final paper and tried to call it a night. But, of course, after being “on” for the last who-knows-how-long-but-it-feels-like-forever I couldn’t just turn off my brain and go to sleep. So, instead I did a load of laundry and scrubbed my bathtub.
Unfortunately and fortunately, Francisco was supposed to fly in to visit me today. I say unfortunately, because the minute after I sent my last paper to my professor I started stressing out about him coming (if he would make his flight, if immigration would give him guff again etc.). So, the knot in my spine suddenly switched from grad-school stress to travel stress. Neither one make my body feel very good, so I’m already laying down (only 8:00) and nursing a crampy body. I woke up this morning and called Francisco. He should’ve already reached his first stop in Recife and checked in to get on a plane to Miami. But, his first plane was almost an hour late which left less than two hours between flights. American Airlines wouldn’t let him check in and get on that second flight. I couldn’t believe it! I was still sleepyface and was not ready to face the world -let alone not getting to see my boyfriend who was about to fly 5,000 miles to see me. But it was true.
Fortunately, they got him on a flight for the next day (tomorrow), and set him up in a four star hotel on the beach with meals and a taxi pre-paid. This just means that he has to hang out in a hotel room and I have to wait around for an extra day before we get to see each other. It doesn’t sound bad, but I asked my supervisor if I could work tomorrow because the last thing I want to do is sit around and stress about the potential problems that can occur while traveling.
I’m trying to get some “me” time in tonight and tomorrow too, since I can’t remember the last time I did something just for me. Maybe a bath in my newly cleaned bathtub is in order…. I haven’t been able to stomach alcohol during finals (my body completely rejected a glass of wine that I was trying to sip to calm my nerves while I studied about steel and concrete compression strength), so maybe I’ll try to get back off the wagon and loosen up a little. A friend invited me out tonight, but honestly that sounds just as stressful as trying to put another final project together. I’m definitely not up for awkward social interactions. I need the warmth of my comfort zone right now. And maybe a romantic comedy.
I’m really looking forward to sleeping in and relaxing. Hopefully Francisco is as excited about that as I am. We’re getting a Christmas tree this weekend, but beyond that I think it’ll just be a lot of eggnog and sleep. Happy Holidays!
