Reclaiming my life from the clutches of Organic Chem

I'm so happy to say that last Wednesday I took my Survey of Organic and Bio Chemistry exams.

The tests were really hard, ridiculously challenging considering the time since I last sat in a chem class (end of July), but I was as prepared as I could be. I'm relieved and feeling incredibly happy and free.

Among many other things, I now have time for:

• Blogging.
• Studying Anatomy & Physiology, especially with these cool online games we've got.
• Running. (Yes.)
• Shopping - especially for shoes that are not falling apart. B tossed the sneakers I wear for bike rides and rainy days because they're disgusting. Rude!
• Organizing myself - my heaps of paperwork, my closet, our wedding cards/gifts/stuff, our meal plans, etc...
• Reading! I just started a Stephanie Plum novel - a complete delight.
• Cooking more. I've been a dinner-making machine, but now I'm going to put a little more heart in what I'm doing. Plus I can practice pie-making.
• More walks, bike rides, city-enjoying, etc.
• Since I took my test I am NOT (decidedly NOT!) feeling frustrated, sad, guilty, upset, angry or down about my summer of mediocre grades and extended Organic Chem misery. What's done is done. I'm rocking out at my current courses, still madly in love with science (and B) and ready to handle applications for nursing school.

Tomorrow I'm studying, reading, enjoying the suddenly warm weather, making peanut butter, cleaning a bit, and possibly figuring out something with the Kitchen Aid Mixer in my trunk. Hmm.