Ah! I can finally breathe a sigh of relief because finals are done around this house for both Mark and I! Whew! I really made it a lot harder for myself this semester by putting off an independent study class until the last week which meant I had oodles of paper to write and a few final exams to take, but it's over now, thank goodness. Mark had a final presentation to make, and an independent study class to complete too. After we were done with everything last night (around 8:30...) we decided to go out to dinner to celebrate! We talked about how FAST this year has gone and how much has happened. We realized that after the completion of next semester with both of us graduating, and moving for a real job, it will be kind of like the end of the beginning for us. We won't be students any more... no more living temporarily, no more late nights with homework, no more scheduling around classes... it will be a bit strange, and it's just around the corner! I think we're both ready to move on though. It's time for a change, and as long as we're doing it together, it makes it a lot less scary and a lot more exciting...
I am SO excited for Christmas and to be able to spend time with family! I think I pretty have all of my gifts ready to go, or I at least know what I need to get. We have a Christmas tree this year! We didn't get around to getting one last year and it was a little sad : (. What's Christmas without a tree? We did get this Nativity last year though, which I love. I'd still like to do a little decorating, but it can wait until I get the house clean (now that I actually feel like I have some time).
