December 11, 2010

• Neverending Student

  Graduation comes slowly, creeping towards me as I close one book and then another, turn in one more paper, one more presentation, one more project. Actually, the last final is on the 20th, but who is counting? Classes end on the 13th. The past couple weeks I have been holed up in my room, coming upstairs to get snacks and water so I won’t get dehydrated.

  Finally, at the end, I have mastered the APA format. I can whip out a 3 page paper before breakfast, with a bibliography page. A 5,000 word utopia named Frankenstein. And maybe, just maybe–have straight “A”s in 20 credits my last semester.

  I like school. But it is time to end sometime. Perhaps not–I might be going after my student visa in Brazil (if not the work visa), so that means looking into grad classes. hmmm. I think I will be more happy about that idea after Christmas break. Why does it seem SOOOOO long between Thanksgiving and Finals? Oh, because you eat, breathe, and live homework.

  Luckily, I have some amazing friends who come and rescue me. Special shout out to Anna, Carina, Erica, Jazzy, Sara, Wrianna, Dana, and Etolia for laughter and fun that save my brain from frying completely. And of course John, mom, and dad who put up with a pajama-wearing grump who raids the fridge at all hours.

  Two weeks until Christmas, you guys. Tomorrow is my open house, so please come. I feel it creeping towards me…the last goodbyes as I head toward Brazil. But not yet…not just yet.

  God be with you.

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