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Smack Dab in the Middle

Hey!  I have found myself smack dab in the middle of finals!  This morning, I took my Fiction final.  I think it went well, there were a couple passages that I wasn't entirely sure on but overall I think it went well.  Before that, I went to Mass Comm. and we finished up our conversation about the internet.  I will take my final in that class on Friday morning and I have already started studying for that one.

After classes, I went to work for a couple hours and then came home and took a nap.  I know, I am in the middle of finals and I took a nap, but it's ok!  I had plenty of time tonight to get everything done...and more!  After my nap, I started in on homework and haven't done anything else since.  I now have everything done that is left to do.  I just have to hand in my writing portfolio for Creative Writing and my two papers for American Lit.  It is such a good feeling to have all of it done. 

I am going to go get some reading done for class tomorrow and then maybe study a bit more for Mass Comm. before I go to sleep.  Tomorrow is going to be a long day and I will want to be ready for it. 

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Finals Time

Hey!  Well, finals season will officially be here tomorrow...kind of.  I will have my first final tomorrow morning, even though finals aren't technically scheduled until Friday.  I will have my Fiction final tomorrow morning on all of the five novels we have read throughout the semester, that is a lot of stuff we covered!

This morning, I worked for few hours and then went to class.  In American Lit., we listened to a few presentations and then talked about the last novel we are reading in the class.  It is weird knowing that we only have one class session left for that class, I feel like I just started reading the material on the first day of the class.  In Writing, I workshopped my final short story and got a lot of good feedback on it.  I am making some big changes to it but I know in the end it will be way better than how I had it.  I am actually excited to read the final version of my own short story! 

After classes, I tutored and then came home to start studying.  I just finished going over a bunch of my papers and studying for Fiction.  I am going to do a bit more studying and then go to sleep.  I am going to need my rest tomorrow!  Wish me luck.

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Almost There

Hey!  It's down to exactly a week left!  I can't tell you how great that feeling is!  This morning, I went to Mass Comm. and handed in my portfolio.  One weight lifted off my shoulders.  In Fiction, we had an "awards" session to review for our test on Wednesday.  After class I worked for a while and then worked out.

When I got home, I did some proofreading of a few of my papers and then went to Target with Mike.  Tonight, I had supper with Brittany and Mike and we did a few things around the house to get it ready for winter.  Sorry to make this short but I am getting really tired and need some sleep.  I still have a long ways to go and am going to need some serious sleep to do it.

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Hey!  Sunday is coming to a close and I am slowly realizing that I really, really don't want to go back tomorrow.  I really did not do that much today besides homework.  I got up late and went over my short story for the last time before sending it to my reviewer.  I will be workshopping it in class on Tuesday, so I will still make some changes but it is basically the way it will be when I hand it in. 

This afternoon, I did some more reading in my American Literature book and then took a nap.  Hey, I figured I deserved one!  I also got a little bit of cleaning done as well.  I did spend some time relaxing and watching Christmas movies on TV.  I just got done eating a little while ago and am going to get ready for bed soon.  I want to do some leisure reading and get in some good sleep for the long (last full) week ahead. 

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Getting So Much Done

Hey!  It's getting closer and closer and I am getting more and more impatient.  The end of the semester will be over for me a week from this Wednesday.  I just finished a bunch of assignments today and now I am ready to just be done!

Yesterday, in Mass Comm., I gave my presentation and I am really confident in how well it went.  In Fiction, we finished up discussion on our last novel and were assigned our last paper.  Yesterday afternoon, I went in to my 3rd grade classroom and hung out for a while with the students.  It definitely got me in the mood to start student teaching, I think that is such a big reason as to why I am ready to be done with classes.  Last night, Tamar and I hung out for most of the evening, eating pizza and watching movies.

Today, I have spent nearly all day on writing papers.  I actually wrote three today and that should cover the rest of the semester.  I just need to keep revising my short story.  I also got in a bit of Christmas shopping and grocery shopping today as well.  It's been a very productive day, so I treated myself and just got done watching a movie.  I know, it sounds lame, but after writing so much in one day, I just wanted to crawl in to bed and watch a movie.  And now, I think it is time to call it a night.

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Coffee and Brenna

Hey, hey!  Just about there, the end of the week is in sight.  This morning, I went to work for a few hours and then went to American Lit.  In class, we talked about Emily Dickinson's poetry and then listened to a couple presentations.  In Writing, we looked over our short stories, and did a few exercises to make sure it fit some requirements.

After classes, I had a meeting with my Mass Comm. group to go over our presentation for tomorrow.  I think we are more than ready to go and it should go well.  I tutored this afternoon and then went out for coffee with Brenna.  I haven't had a lot of time to talk to her this semester since she has been student teaching and I have been in classes, so we decided to get together for awhile.  We ended up talking for over two hours!  I just got home a while ago and just finished my homework for tomorrow.  It is just about bed time, I am wiped out!  AND I am going in to the classroom tomorrow so I will need some rest!

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Yep, It's Here!

Hey all!  Winter is most definitely here!  Today we had our snow storm and while we didn't get a lot of snow, it was most certainly a reminder that winter is now here.  I woke up early so I could shovel my way out of my parking spot and got to school a little early. 

In Mass Comm., we talked about the internet and are just about done with that chapter.  My group has to present on Friday about Public Relations and the internet.  I think we will do fine.  In Fiction, we are just about done reading our novel, and went over what we will be doing during our last week in the class.

After my classes, I decided to head home right away so that I didn't have to worry about the weather getting worse and trying to drive in it.  I have been doing homework most of the day, minus a bit of a nap!  Ha ha.  I just finished doing some more work on my short story and am going to work on my Mass Comm. presentation now.

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Here Comes Winter

Hey!  Winter has finally hit!  Duluth is supposed to be getting a big snowstorm during the next day and a lot of snow is supposedly headed our way!  Part of me is looking forward to the snow, but at the same time, I really just don't want to deal with shoveling and driving it just yet.

This morning I worked for a few hours and then went to American Lit.  In class, we talked about Emily Dickinson and listened to a few presentations from classmates.  In Writing, we workshopped some more pieces and were given our last writing prompt: finish our story.

After classes, I tutored and then went out to eat at Perkins.  A group of my EDU friends were all in town for the last time and we all got together for a while.  It was so nice to see everyone and it was weird knowing that this could be our last time being all together.  Crazy.  I have been doing homework since I got home and am going to call it a night. 

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That's A Lot of Productivity

Hey!  I have to tell you, this has been one productive day!  This morning in Mass Comm., we finished our discussion on video games and starting talking about the internet.  This will be our last chapter for the course and we will spend the last week on it.  In Fiction, we continued discussing our novel and talked a little bit about what would be on our final. 

After classes, I went to work and continued training in one of the new interns.  I got off a little early and did some more Christmas shopping.  It only took me an hour and ever since then I have been working, full force, on homework.  I am determined to stary VERY far a head this week so that when it comes time for finals, I can study on what I need to and not worry about last minute due dates.  After six hours of staring at this computer screen, I am starting to get a headache and am ready to call it a night. 

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Brownies and Ice Cream, Jealous?

Hey!  Another weekend over and I feel like it has just begun!  I had a really good time this weekend, and even managed to get some work done along the way.  On Friday, I completely finished writing my final short story and now just need to make revisions.  Friday night, I went out for pizza with Britt and Mike and just hung out with those two watching Christmas movies! 

Yesterday, I did some American Literature homework and then went Christmas shopping with Mike.  I got my mom's present and just need to shop for my dad now.  I have no idea what to get him, so I am hoping my brothers have been thinking about it!  Ha ha.  Last night, Mike, Britt, and I hung out again, eating brownies and ice cream.  That has become a new thing around the house, I don't know why. 

Today has been mainly homework.  I have a lot to do in the next two weeks and I want to be ready for it.  I should be good to go for the beginning of the week and can hopefully get some stuff done a head of time for finals next week.  I know!  Finals already start next week, where has the time gone?  I just got done doing some research for my Mass Comm. class and am going to call it a night, I think.

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