Time is of the essence

So it's taken a little bit of time to adjust to being back at school and getting into the groove of things. It was a happy chance that my fall break fell on the week of Darren and Kim's wedding - I didn't have to miss any midterms or other exams. And now the week is halfway over, as is the semester, and I am wondering where all the time went. True, it doesn't feel like the summer break was yesterday, but neither does it feel like half of the semester has already come and gone. Not that I'm complaining! If time continues like this, Halloween will be tomorrow, Thanksgiving the week after, and Christmas break just a day or two after that. Of course time would slow down for Christmas break so I can enjoy the month-long break at home. Why all the talk about time, you ask? Two reasons. One, I met with my advisor today to discuss my future academic career and my progress towards my degree and towards my future career (whatever that is). And two, today is my Mom's birthday, a celebration of her accumulation of 29 +1+1....years. Seeing my advisor and thinking about my future always puts me on edge simply because I don't know and I'm not eager enough to know to try and find out. Every semester something new crosses my mind and I get even more and more confused. A year ago I was thinking about being a physicians assistant, a semester ago I had thought of something more towards learning about evolution, and now I'm thinking about teaching. Time is running out and I'm not getting anywhere. I'm not even sure if I want to do something in biology! I could start learning about web design or writing or drawing or anything else. I don't feel qualified to do anything but be a student, and at times I don't even feel qualified to be that. Oh well, it's a good thing my second reason, my mother's birthday, and my sister's birthday come to think of it, will afford me a good reason to go home this weekend. I'm going home on friday, and perhaps I'll stay up late decorating the kitchen for their birthdays, and then help cook a great birthday meal on Saturday, along with a birthday cake. Becca and Mom always end up having to celebrate their birthdays on the same day, and this weekend will be no exception, but I have a few ideas how to make it more agreeable to the both of them. Woohoo, two days, and I'll be in Newport!