Time to take a DK break

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

As most of you know, I am the recent recipient of the "I love Intercourse,Pa" t shirt. However, it will be with me for a bit longer before I will get the time to get the pictures I need. I apologize for taking so long to get it all together and start a new contest. My life is normally pretty busy and actually, I don't know how I even have time to work, but now I am preparing for an exam that will actually cause me to loose my job if I don't pass it. And I love my job!
I am totally buried in textbooks and tests and practice exams to sit for my International Boards in July. It is a certification that is renewed by re-exam every 10 years. And its only given once a year, so no retakes until 2014.
I have 8 weeks remaining to prep for this beast and every spare moment is being spent on studying.
I already have had DK withdrawals as I only get to check in once every other day or so....... Very sad compared to having the site open most of the day and checking in 5-10 or more times a day, for 20-30 minutes at a time! But I hope to get back to DK and on with the important job of creating another contest to pass along the coveted "I love Intercourse, Pa." t shirt.

UPDATE: I'm still busy studying, most days at least 5 hours a day. Exam scheduled for 8:00 AM July 29th. 4 hr exam. The amount of material and time involved is overwhelming at times and I feel mostly bad for my poor doodles. They are so bored and patient with me, but when a collar or leash comes out, they act like they just won the doggie bone lottery.
So pathetic. Bella has taken to crying, whining, jumping around like a dog with her tail on fire whenever I put my shoes on, thinking she is going somewhere. She settles right down when I tell her we aren't going anywhere, but the looks......OMG! If she could pout, I imagine that is what she is doing. At that point, Murphy just hangs his head, looking up at me and then slowly stalks off to his spot under the table. OH MY BREAKING HEART!!!!

I've started studying outside by the pool, just so they can be in the yard playing, chasing birds and lizards and jump in the pool as needed. ( it's also in the 100's here) but we can only do that in the early morning hours.
So I'm feeling guilty about them, but know that if I don't pass and loose my job, that my poor doodles will not be kept in the style that they are accustomed. Lol. Like they'd care!!! So back to the books. Missing my time on DK too.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Good luck on your test!!

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

No worries, we'll be all here waiting for you. Good luck on the test, I'm sure you will do just fine.

[Leslie and Halas]

Good luck with your exams!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Good good luck Sue!!! We are thinking of you all :)

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Thank you all, so much support and encouragement. Wasn't expecting and am really needing and going to check in just to get my confidence fix every now and then. You guys are the best!

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

Good luck on your test!  Let us know how it went.

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Good luck Sue!  You can do it!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Good luck. You are bringing so much experience and knowledge to the test, that I'll bet it won't be as hard for you as you think.  My advice when faced with one of those horrendous, must take-or-die tests, is to study a lot over time  so that you bring as much confidence as possible on test day, but try NOT to get into the stress cycle that deflates that confidence.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Good luck on that certification exam.  Hope to see that your next DK post is titled "I PASSED"!!!!!

[Pat and Traveler]

Good luck, Sue!