It's over. The test is over. I just threw out my practice books and materials; I am done.

Sigh, sigh. Sigh. Deep breath in...out...

I mean, I know I still have to finish applying (a.k.a.: the personal statement) and then write an optional essay and/or amendment, deal with the financial aid...but then, that's it. Stress puff gone. Very large stress puff.

But then what? What's next? Family or academia? Parenting or studenting?

No one said when, exactly, we'd have to make decisions like this. And why is this one so difficult?

One step at a time. But for now--I am DONE!!!