#TwitterBreak: Nobody Likes Me When I'm Studying For Grad School

So I know what you're thinking.  This looks familiar.  You've seen this before and before that You saw it 
here.  And the truth is you're right.  This is about to be a repeat of last March and before that November.  But this time it's going to be more.  And different.  But definitely more.  Longer.  So almost less really.  Less me.  For you.  Kind of thing.  Well at least on Twitter.

I'm taking a #TwitterBreak of epic proportions (for me at least).  Starting today I won't be tweeting on Twitter for at least 8 weeks.  It could end up being closer to 10 or 12 but let's hope for the best.

***I will however continue to still post everytime there's a #NewBlogPost just so you can stay updated.

Why???Why???Why???Why???Why???Why???Why???Why???

January 1 2012.  That's the deadline.  For most of the masters degree program applications.  Which gives me just over 2 months.  To not only do amazing in my courses.  The reading.  The research.  The thinking.  The papers.  The exams.  All of it!  But also to take the two GRE exams that I've been yammering on about for over a year now.  I write one in November and one in December and honestly don't yet feel prepared for either.  Then I have to find a way to be less shy and ask three separate Professors to go out on a limb and write me recommendations letters...to anywhere between 12-15 schools.  Then there's writing my personal intent statement.  Preparing a paper for submission.  Not to be outdone by the very task of actually choosing which 12-15 schools I want to apply to.  Plus there's the writing (we'll come back to this).

So while I've already started trying to say "no" to friends for drinks and plans and events.  I really need to step it up.  Because somehow I've managed to RSVP to 2 Halloween parties, and have a ton of "potentials" in the air.  MUST LEARN TO SAY NO.  THIS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ONE PARTY.  THERE WILL ALWAYS BE ANOTHER PARTY.  So I'm working on that.

But the thing that I really have to say adios to.  The thing I really have to put on hiatus for the moment.  Is Twitter.  Twitter has got to hit the bricks.  Twitter has got to get to steppin'.  For now.  8 weeks.  60 days.  That's not so bad really.  Barely a blip on the timeline of a life.  Barely hits the radar.  You probably won't even notice.  Honestly I only tell you guys because if I don't.  Well my self-control.  It'll go to shit.  And I won't break.  I won't focus.  I won't be vigilant.  So I tell you.  I make a statement.  I make a tiny scene.  Because it's like a contract.  One that I'll stick to.

8 weeks.  The break I have to take.  From Twitter. From tweetups and fun gatherings.  Complete.  Break.  Because we all know I'm not high in the self-control stores.  Chalk it up to you guys all being so awesome.  My readers.  My Twitter followers.  So awesome that it wouldn't work to just engage less and spend less time because temptation's a bitch and this chick has to focus.

And it's really not that bad.  And it's for the future.  Because like I told my mom when the family expressed disappointment about my skipping Thanksgiving dinner this year.

They'd be a lot more disappointed if I don't ever get into grad school and instead sprial out of control, end up homeless and on food stamps and couchsurfing at their homes.  Now that's disappointment.


And the same could be said for us (you, me, twitter, and our relationship together lol).  Better I take a break now then go off the deep end and never return.  Just Sayin'.  So just 8 weeks.  Or at least 8 weeks.  Whatever it ends up being.  Don't fret.  I'll make it known when I'm back.  It won't be subtle.  I never am.  You won't miss it.  I'll make sure of it.  I'm Batman afterall.  And I'll still be watching out for your dating interests.  Still dating losers so you won't have to.  Doing my civic duty.  Taking many for the team.  Batman would take a grenade for you.  Real talk.  And don't worry.  I'll be saving anything funny that happens along the way to tweet about upon my return.

ON THE UPSIDE!!!!!  (See how I save the best for last!?!?!)

I'll still be blogging...regularly...over at JadedDaters so at least there's that.  Unlike my usual breaks where it's total radio silence.  This time I'll still be blogging.  Still be sharing juicy details.  Good times.  Check me out.  Comment.  Ask questions.  Whatever.  I'll still be there for you.  Until I return here.  And to Twitter.