Research project: Submitted.

Never before have I jumped through such an arduous hoop. But one step closer to a slightly higher paycheque. pic.twitter.com/zxbWGeGJfI

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) March 29, 2016

I finally submitted my project today. It's strange to think that it's gone. I thought I had to print it, so I did, but apparently I only had to send an electronic copy to my advisor. So now I have a copy.

Project submitted. I printed off a copy. One weight off my shoulders. I never need to return to this campus again. pic.twitter.com/dpA8c6EMNu

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) March 29, 2016

This project has spanned some of the most frightening events of my life. Over the expanse of this project, I have lost friends, my marriage has suffered irreparable damage, and I have grown less comfortable with my place in life than I ever have before. I leave this project an admitted social and personal mess.

Fortunately, it's done. I have a week-long, take-home exam/essay later in the month, but that will be a relative cakewalk when compared to this beast of a brainbender. I was never made to write APA research projects; I hope to never do it again.

As I articulated yesterday to a French backpacker at a Starbucks in downtown Victoria, I hope that I can now start to vomit forth songs again, that my creative juices can thrive again in the fury of relationships. But I'm not counting on it.

To celebrate, I ate some food. I then went downtown and got some film I'd developed. I played a an acoustic guitar I particularly enjoyed. And that's about it.

If I hope to treat myself to anything when I'm done, I think I'll get the new Cars anthology. No band appeals to my nerdy awkwardness like The Cars do. After all this shit, I could sure use some electronic rock affirmation.

Apparently it's got ALL the albums remastered, too! | Cars Announce Six-LP Box Set https://t.co/sp65mgZmYT @UltClassicRock

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) March 8, 2016