Bogged Down

My goodness these past few weeks have been heavy. Going from school to work to a home that needs cleaned constantly to homework to having a life is tough. It is also something that has wearing me out so much lately. I am currently enrolled in seventeen hours here at Missouri Southern. I have never had a problem carrying this load before since I have always worked and attended school, but this semester has definitely been a challenge. It seems I have had more homework than ever, which is basically all the time. Every single class I am in aside from this one consists of reading an entire chapter out of the text book for the class, taking a quiz over it, and answering discussion questions about that particular chapter. That does not seem like a big deal, but when you have four different chapters to read that are each at least twenty pages long, not to mention boring considering they are text book chapters, tends to add up to a decent amount of time. I am also working at least thirty hours a week at my job. This is an area that could possibly be cut down a bit to make extended room for homework, but then again there are bills to pay and food to be bought. I am thankful that I like my job a majority of the time. The people I work with are fun to be around which is nice. I can see how working with people that are not nice or easy to get along with would make working at that place a not so fun experience. It also stays pretty busy at work, Lowe's, considering the damage that still needs fixed on buildings and homes here in Joplin. 
Being in my own house is also something new and a change for me. I have always lived with my parents or in the dorms at school up until this semester. I got married in January to Steven, and we rent a cute little one bedroom house. Somehow this little house is always a mess that needs picked up all the time. I guess I can't complain too much since it is small, I am just not used to having be the one picking up all the time. I now understand why my mom freaks out and feels the need to clean my parents house from top to bottom whenever they are expecting company! The dorms were also not a big deal when it came to cleaning since there was two of us responsible for a little bitty room. Making room for friends and family is the biggest struggle in front of me right now. I am definitely not used to all my friends and family being at least thirty minutes away except for my brother who lives here as well. I hate that I do not have time to spend with my friends and family since I either work or go to school everyday. I hardly have time to even see my brother when we live in the same town because he has to work at least sixty hours a week as well to support him and his wife. They are expecting a baby any day now so that is exciting! I really miss my friends and parents, but that is probably something I will get used to in time. I do not mean to complain since that is basically all this blog is about, but I need a break so bad! Thank goodness Spring Break is a short couple weeks away! I don't know about anybody else, but I am definitely excited for that.