Note to self: Enduring the next month and a half of intense schoolwork will be worth it when you get to travel for two straight months this summer. Yes, you can write a thesis and take classes full-time while attempting to also have a life. When you're in New Orleans (yay, for seeing ISR again) or in Mexico or in Napa and loving having a career that allows you to travel for months at a time (and pays you for it), you'll look back and realize it's all worth it.

Conclusion: Keep your eyes on the prize! If you work hard enough, maaaybe you'll get to go to Beantown (P-Town trip? Yes!) and El P when you get back. :-)