A brief sigh of relief

I finished another class in my, what seems like an endless pursuit of my MBA. I was well positioned going into my final exam last night with over a 98%. (pats myself on the back). See, hard work pays off!

I spent the majority of yesterday afternoon studying with another student from class however we were incredibly unmotivated to study. I have the desire to just wing it and not study for the exam but my responsible side overruled that notion...for awhile.

After a few hours of studying intermixed in our random conversation and a quick lunch, we both decided that heading to the driving range would be a much better use of our time then studying. So, there we went, off to the driving range about 2 hours before class to hit a bucket of balls, throwing all our cares and concerns of our impending final exam to the wind. It was a gorgeous day to be outdoors and wished I would have taken the day off and played a round a golf. My friend from class was much smarter than I and did just that.

Amazingly, I swung the club with such ease and precision....for about 2 shots...then I began to fall apart. I began to get frustrated, worried that maybe I should be studying. And then I paused, induced a sense of calm over myself. I whispered in my head...(not sure if you can really do that)...and said...be confident in your abilities and knowledge of the material and do your best. Enjoy your short time outdoors, take in the fresh air and relax. Pause for a moment and be content with where you are. I swung the club really good after that.

We headed to class and then found out our final would be done on the computer. The exam was essay and we could then type it out - which is much preferred for me than writing. In the end, I had prepared sufficiently and I felt good with my exam submission. I'm done with another class...for a week. Now I just need to cherish these few days off from class and studying (easier said then done).

Things I'm pondering...
...A friend of mine recently blogged about an attempted mugging event this past week but he and his friends survived....what would I have done in that situation?
...my source of my morning coffee fix was closed this morning...it was odd...I panicked a bit...but then found another coffee shop. Whew...
...How long can you go without getting enough sleep to feel rested?