Spring Break is next week and I also have this Friday off, so I am very excited about that! ^_^  Easter is so early this year (March 23) and spring begins in a few days (March 20). The weather has been beautiful lately as well. I plan on having a Spider-Man movie marathon with my fiance, Adam to celebrate Easter, since we don't have anything else planned.  I plan on going to Turkey Creek and mostly getting errands done. I will also be working on a very special surprise for a friend. She hasn't been doing very well emotionally lately, so I decided to send her a card for reassurance and to also make her something that will hopefully cheer her up.   ^_^

I enjoyed a wonderful dinner last night at my mom's friend's house. Katrina's husband is a superb cook and we enjoyed his restaurant quality meal of crab, steak, twice baked potatoes, and grilled bread with olive oil for added flavor.  It is seriously one of the best home cooked meals I've ever had! We had pie and ice cream for dessert and it left me feeling sleepy.  I think eating so much cafeteria food has let me appreciate fine cuisine more.  ^_^  Katrina and Barry are absolutely wonderful and cool people. I really enjoyed myself in their home and I felt comfortable around them. I think I really needed some downtime to let myself relax from my rather hectic schedule at the end of the semester.  It seems like I still have so many papers and projects to do.  :(

There are only four more weeks of school left after Spring Break, so completing my courses and busy schedule will make my summer vacation more worthwhile, knowing that I worked hard to get where I am today.  I will probably enjoy my vacation more thoroughly after another busy semester. It'll provide me some relief for a while.

I have been working on my novel as well, on top of homework. It is called Danielle and I and it is about two friends who fall in love.  (I won't give away any of the details.)  I have written eight chapters already and I know it will take more time to complete than I can imagine at this point.  There is still so much more that needs to be edited and added, so at the very least, a few years, if I'm lucky. I will definitely take my time with this work.  ^_^

I have decided that I want to get my master of fine arts in Creative Writing, if I can.  I would love to get into Vanderbilt, if at all possible, because they supposedly pay for all of your tuition if you enter into their program.  I have read that the top schools in the country with this program only admit 10 or 12 people a year out of hundreds who apply.  I am hoping that this path will give me the skills and experience to become a writer.  If for some reason I cannot be an author, I will probably end up teaching or going into journalism...some career that will allow me to write, because that is very important to me.  Writing is my calling in life.

I'll have to do some more research before I find the right graduate school.  It would be awesome if I had everything paid for..that would be one last thing to worry about.

Classes went well this week.  I chilled back at the house and watched a movie called The Kingdom.  Very good and very realistic about the War with Iraq.  I encourage you to see this movie as well as Atonement, as they were both excellent to watch.  I look forward to eating pizza tonight and ending my weekend on another good note before I start another week of school.  I have decided that I would like to have my wedding take place somewhere in Norris.  So pretty.  All we need is the dress, a caterer, registry, and so forth, and we'll be set.  Hard to believe that I will be married so soon!  ^_^  I'm excited and at the same time nervous.  It'll all be worth it, and with luck, Adam and I will be able to find a job close to school, as well as a cozy apartment. 

It's hard to believe that there is only one week left of classes and then finals!  I only have three to take and I won't have much more to do this week in terms of homework.  I am hoping to decorate our Christmas tree this weekend and to apply for more jobs for seasonal and weekend work....I need to start earning and saving!  I am looking forward to attending a Christmas party, wrapping my friends' gifts, and spreading holiday cheer.  This time of year is so exciting and the fun is just beginning!  The end of the semester is here and it's time for some relaxation. 

I had yet another awesome and relaxing weekend...definitely something you need after five days of college.  I went to a Loreena McKennit concert Friday night and loved it!  She seems like a pretty interesting and very enlightened person.  She told us about her travels around the world and how it gave her inspiration for her music.  So beautiful!  It was almost a nostalgic performance. I have been listening to her music since I was very young.  ^_^

I received several letters and presents also.  This was definitely the highlight of my weekend just second to the concert.  I spent time with my fiance and my immediate family.  It's a nice way to unwind after a busy week.  The rest of the weekend was spent chilling out and watching anime or reading magazines....my ideal relaxation time, besides hanging out with friends.  ^_^