another semester coming to an end

i feel like i just got here a few weeks ago, back to bv, after an exciting semester abroad and (finally) a couple of weeks with my real family. my parents were just here helping me move in, my dad coming up with the arrangement that my room's in right now, me going to the bookstore buying the few overpriced books that i couldn't find on amazon.com, starting going to 6 classes instead of 2 and feeling like a diesel truck had run over me each and every day-- but still excited to be here-- just really fatigued. good grief, all that was january. it's may now, and today's the last day of classes, which means:
1. i head to india really, really soon (more on that later). yikes.
2. after this next finals week, i'm officially a senior in college. one semester of classes and one semester of student teaching away from gradumatating.
3. the very last day of classes, ever (at least as an undergrad), for my graduating friends, which includes (most importantly :) miss jody wildeboer and miss bekah case. i'm so proud of you both! particularly for eeeeverything you've all faced and overcome during your 4 years here. sooooooooooo much work, but sooooooooooo worth it-- right? great job, ladies, and good luck on your finals next week. (in fact, good luck to everyone on finals-- although if you're from another university and reading this, you've probably already finished with your finals.)

it's a beautiful day, the sun's shining, i just got approved to take a summer online course through bvu to gain my last 3 credits necessary for my philosophy and religion minor (phil 335: sexual ethics), only 2 more classes to go for today, a break from work today (as much as i love my work, sometimes breaks are quite enjoyable), and possibly gettin' snazzed up for the black and white ball tonight. of course, that'd just mean throwing on a dress and earrings and heels or something-- not a big deal-- but still, it's a great time to see everyone ELSE snazzed up.

happy last day of classes, my bv friends and family!