a false spring

the weather is mild, it hasn't snowed in over two weeks. though the sun doesn't break through the cloudy haze, the outlook isn't so grim. it's almost as if the winter is over even before it started. unfortunately this will not last, it will snow heavily again in a few days. the worst of the winter is still ahead. and we must go through that before spring truly arrives. before the sun bursts through the blanket of clouds, the trees regain their leaves and grass is bright green again.

the thesis is going okay, it seems i'll be done soon. though all chapters have not been completed yet, the outlook isn't so grim. it's almost as if the work ended before the hardest slog started. unfortunately this will not last, it will get really bad again in a few days. the worst of the editing is still ahead. and i must go through that before the completion truly arrives. before i can well and truly be done, my life regain focus and i can be awesome self again.