Something I have learned this past year is that school breaks are not really breaks for graduate students. There is always something to read or write or research. My husband and I are going to go visit our family for a few days over this spring break and for me that means a four day holiday. Woohoo! For my husband, on the other hand, it means he will have to work on a giant paper while also hanging out with family. Something that was supposed to be non-stressful is rapidly becoming stressful.
So this begs the question in my mind....Was it a good idea to plan this trip? We both miss home and are excited to see family, but would it have been a better thing to do in the Summer? Or maybe it doesn't matter when we plan trips and vacations there will always be papers lurking around the corner.
I guess we will find out next week. Fingers crossed that my husband will be able to focus on family and school and have fun in the process.
I will let you all know how it goes!
Balance, will be the word you both are looking for. And pray for understanding family members, when he slips off to work and you're there, covering for him. We'll be praying!
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