Last Night of the First Year

Tonight is my last night as a first year graduate student. When (as I am speaking optimistically here) I finish my paper- I will be done! As Jan might yell "Victory!" Tonight was also my last night of work until I get back from PA. I am so excited to have three full weeks of sheer nothingness; it will be complete bliss. I will be able to sit down and relax and not have to have nearly every hour of my life planned out each day. 

This has been a great year at CGU. I have faced many difficulties and have somehow been able to survive them. I have made truly amazing friends. My memories of my first year of grad school will always be mingled with my friends. There have been many late night text messages, Denny's study parties, library camp outs, crying phone calls and occasionally an injured biker. All to say, this year has been so much fun and I couldn't have done it without you guys! See everyone when I get back!