Ryan is starting his 3rd year at the end of this month, and I am starting my fourth in September. Ryan first has to finish his qualification exams. Ugh, someone please hangout with me while I am a “single mom” that week. After two relatively easy first years at UNC, I am prepping myself for Ryan’s last few to be busy and difficult.

At least I have my studies. I skipped Hollins this summer to acclimate myself to mommyhood, and now, it’s back to the grind with an online class about Middlegrade novel writing. Maybe this will be the age group I write my thesis for. I better choose quickly or I will become an eternal grad student…which doesn’t sound too bad if it weren’t for all the loans piling up.