42 days, 3 hours, 14 minutes

42 days. Simply 42 days.

The proverbial four years have been reduced to 42 days. I wonder how they will play out.

Incase you're wondering what I'm talking about, I'm graduating in 42 days. But, ya know...who's counting?

I still have many miles before I sleep--so there is no slacking off during this last semester. It just feels weird to be finally getting where I have always needed to be. Perhaps I will always feel like I'm playing catch-up, unless I actually start believing what I've told everyone else, "Every flower blooms at her/his own speed." I don't want to make it seem as I don't believe in the advice that I give my friends--I just always feel behind regardless of it.

Midterms went over quite well. I just need to focus on getting things done as far as research. I wish I had taken more classes in my other semesters at Roosevelt so I would not have had to take a full five classes to graduate, but these things happen for specific reasons. And I do enjoy all of my classes.

With the China trip out of the way, I feel I am able to focus on these research projects that will be due in the coming weeks. I need to keep the momentum going. Then I'll be done, planning my goodbyes, and plotting my course to get to Korea.
I'm also contemplating studying for and taking the GRE when I'm out of school, before I go to Korea. It will be one less thing to worry about. And then I'll have to get the portfolio together for the MFA schools, and boost those scores for the PhD schools.
There is much that needs to be done after graduation...but all of that will come after these 42 days.