Five Days and Counting...

Right around this time every year I'm ready for Christmastime to come; I started listening to Christmas music on Monday. I can't say that it exactly feels remotely like winter yet (even with the cool front), but it's exciting to think that this semester will be over in less than a month! One more chemistry lab -unfortunately, for one or two reasons- and about four more times for every other class and we're done. I can't say this semester has treated me unkindly, but it has been a bit overbearing this past week or so. I've had to write three essays this week, along with one test, two quizzes, a journal, and finishing a portfolio. Half of these things were either done out of haste or not at all, which is saying a lot about how much I look forward to Thanksgiving break. Perserverance and patience never were my favorite words, but they must be learned. It's ironic that patience must be learned over time; who wants to wait to become a patient person?
I haven't been home since August, but the remaining five days seem almost as long as the four months I've waited to go home. One thing I am absolutely excited about: part of the family coming down to pick me up!