I have always loved "back to school" season. Don't get me wrong--I never liked bidding farewell to summer and all of its freedoms and fun, but I have always loved being a student. Plus, for me, going back to school also meant reunions with friends, the possibilities of new relationaships and experiences, and the return of the fall sports season. (I played soccer, and am a Notre Dame alum--"GO IRISH!").
This semester, I find myself excited as usual, but my normal excitement is tempered with a healthy dose of trepidation, because I am pregnant and only two months away from welcoming my second child into the world. My pregnancy weighs heavily on me--both physically and mentally--and I hope to be able to balance everything and still maintain my high standards as a student, complete my responsibilities to my home and family, and stay healthy.
New challenges and experiences were always part of what I liked about going back to school, so I will meet this as I would any challenge and hopefully greet success (along with a new baby) at the end of the semester.
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