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The secret is: I really miss deadlines.

Being a graduate just feels like, the deadlines are floating around in outer space. Anything could happen at any time, and it makes for a queasy stomach.

But having a deadline for leaving the country gave me things to do this week, like pack, call my credit cards, buy a bridesmaid dress so it can be shipped in time for my cousin's wedding, and find my things that were lost in the abyss of my room. Here are some other things.

-I thought I was having small daily heart attacks, but it seems my acid reflux is just moving to a place next to my heart. This is unfortunate because I was hoping to get some Valium out of my problems. Just kidding?

-Sometimes you feel in love, and sometimes you say, "Heart, that is a bad idea, let's go do dishes instead."

 -Putting away a Starbucks order can probably burn 600 calories.

 -a moment when Elaine suddenly appears by your side, unexpectedly, while you are ringing up a customer, and whispers, "When are we going to run away together, my Love?" and you whisper back, "Tonight, at midnight," and then finish swiping a white guy's credit card for his triple nonfat latte

 -headaches that go away with minimal effort and ibuprofen

 -fourth or fifth honeymoons with the love of your life

 -family dinners when you all say memories

-hearing your latest favorite song coming on at work, and then putting it on repeat

-butterflies in your stomach about leaving the United States for no other reason but having fun

There will be time for doctors and dentists and for brewing coffee over and over.
Tomorrow is not that time.