Somehow I feel like I've made this post before--maybe it's because every year for the past five years I've had a semester end (read: experienced the last day of classes) and have felt immediate relief and joy. Then I remember I have finals or papers to write and the joy is gone but returns quite quickly the following week--when everything is actually complete and handed in. It's a great feeling. 

Today is one of those faux joy days--the day I get excited to realize I don't have to force myself to get up and go to an 8am class to learn about grammar and syntax or learn anymore anatomy while my hand cramps up and I feel like I'm falling behind because my hand won't grip the pencil correctly and the teacher is still going and I'm still trying to catch up--maybe it is a joyful day after all. I mean, I just have to take a few finals and spend the next week studying everyday for about 10 hours before taking the exam--but then I'm legitimately finished. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I can also see my bed in my immediate future--my 10ish hours this week just ain't cuttin' it right now. Only one more assignment stands in my way of total freedom from classroom demands and I'll knock it out after my last class--hooray!!!

I'm looking forward to a lazy evening with my hubby. It might sound lame but after the week we've had, snuggling up on the couch and watching a movie (read: falling asleep while a movie plays) sounds like just the thing we've been waiting for. I've never liked having a birthday that falls during finals week but this is my last one--for a very long time--so I think I'll manage it just fine. Come on 250pm I need a nap!

Birthday countdown: t- 2 days

Christmas countdown: t- 17

Going home countdown: t- 10 days

Somehow I feel like I've made this post before--maybe it's because every year for the past five years I've had a semester end (read: experienced the last day of classes) and have felt immediate relief and joy. Then I remember I have finals or papers to write and the joy is gone but returns quite quickly the following week--when everything is actually complete and handed in. It's a great feeling. 

Today is one of those faux joy days--the day I get excited to realize I don't have to force myself to get up and go to an 8am class to learn about grammar and syntax or learn anymore anatomy while my hand cramps up and I feel like I'm falling behind because my hand won't grip the pencil correctly and the teacher is still going and I'm still trying to catch up--maybe it is a joyful day after all. I mean, I just have to take a few finals and spend the next week studying everyday for about 10 hours before taking the exam--but then I'm legitimately finished. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I can also see my bed in my immediate future--my 10ish hours this week just ain't cuttin' it right now. Only one more assignment stands in my way of total freedom from classroom demands and I'll knock it out after my last class--hooray!!!

I'm looking forward to a lazy evening with my hubby. It might sound lame but after the week we've had, snuggling up on the couch and watching a movie (read: falling asleep while a movie plays) sounds like just the thing we've been waiting for. I've never liked having a birthday that falls during finals week but this is my last one--for a very long time--so I think I'll manage it just fine. Come on 250pm I need a nap!

Birthday countdown: t- 2 days

Christmas countdown: t- 17

Going home countdown: t- 10 days