40 - Presents from Shannon and Jae that I will open between March 27 and May 6 (the day before my 40th birthday)
7 - Presents I have opened so far
35 - Days until my 40th birthday
31 - Days until I’m finished with my Master’s degree course work
33 - Days until I technically graduate with my Master’s degree (I say “technically” because...)
33 - Days until I’m in London and thus unable to attend graduation
7 - Assigned books I have to read before I’m finished with my classes
4 - Papers I have to write before I’m finished with my classes
2 - Take home exams I have to do before I’m finished with my classes
2 - Degree programs (a MFA and a PhD) I’m currently considering applying for once I complete my MA in Humanities
1 - Plane I plan to jump out of as part of my 40th birthday celebration
2 - People I plan to jump out of a plane with as part of my birthday celebration
24 - Units of insulin my cat Annabelle is currently receiving daily
15 - Years I’ve had my Miata
16.5 - Years I’ve been married
2 - Novels I have to finish this year
2 - Coffees I had today
42 - Days since I ate chocolate
6 - Days until I can eat chocolate again
30 - Minutes until I hope to be asleep
60 - Minutes that it will likely take me to fall asleep
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