The Final Countdown

By this time next week I'll have turned in my very last assignment for my MLS. I'm so excited I could wet my pants! My motivation has ebbed slightly but I'm sure the adrenaline will kick in in time for the due date. It's our second exam, one in which the professor posts several essay questions. We select 2 or 3 to discuss and then turn it in within 24 hours. He's giving us 72 hours this time but I'm going to a teen conference the next day (yep, me, at a teen conference, with real professionals!) so I need to get on the ball. I only have one book to finish, Apostles of Culture by Dee Garrison, and one final lecture to take notes on. The first exam was extremely hard work so hopefully I'm better prepared for this one.

I'm already lusting after several books in our fiction section--items I will be able to read in a little over a week without guilt! First up will be Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore. It's supposed to be a humorous vampire romance (could life get any better?). The next book is You Suck which we have on audio. It's time to get out my books-to-read-after-graduation list. I also hope I can do some traveling and generally be part of the normal human race again.

Gift-giving panic is on like Donkey Kong. My family is again doing 'stocking-stuffer' only gifts. It was a huge hit last year because most of us are short on money and gift wrapping skills. Frances will be in town again so I'm super excited about that. My sister will also be in town so fellow Target shoppers beware!