A glimmer of light...

Spring Break is ancient history. Back to the old grind, reading and working everyday...but that's okay. I mean, if I didn't have work and school, what would I do all day? Probably nothing good for me, that's for sure. So I do appreciate my job and my classes, because they challenge me to get out of bed, do something productive, expand my mind, learn everyday and socialize with other people.

It's almost April now, so I'm getting a little bit of Spring Fever, already dreaming of the summer (Six Flags season tickets, anyone?), yet dreading finals (giant papers, here I come). But something else is making me a little more excited than apprehensive. I've been asked to go to Mexico City with a small group of students and professors in my department for a week-long research trip, working in the National Archives! I've already bought my plane ticket (less than $200, can you believe it!?), and I'm trying to practice my Spanish more now. I felt so honored that my Latin American professor asked me to come along, and the other girls that are coming are my friends, so we're just going to have a grand ole time. We'll leave June 6 and come back June 13, meaning I'll miss Derek's birthday and our first wedding anniversary, but oh well!

So those are my thoughts right now. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for this semester, the work is mostly done in my classes now (just a few papers left!), and I'm going on a great trip right at the beginning of summer! This has been a much better semester than the last, and I feel like I have learned so much more than last semester too.

I'm just in a really good mood. :-)

Spring Break!!!!!!!

Yea! It's that time of the year that everyone loves. The air is getting warmer, the sun is out more (except for today apparently), and you get a break from school. My family came in from Abilene this past weekend and stayed until Wednesday morning. We had a grand ole' time, seeing the sights, going to Sea World, walking along the Riverwalk (by the way, if anyone ever comes to visit us, that is where we take you--the Riverwalk). It was good to see the fam again, and they actually got to stay for more than 24 hours this time.

Today is exciting because my best friend Angela is coming to visit and is bringing along a friend from Montevideo, Uruguay that we met while spending a semester down there. Her name is Ximena and I haven't seen her in three years!!! We'll have a good time hanging out this weekend.

Also, Derek has been gone since Monday, camping out with his best friend/college roommie, Eric Abercrombie (no relation to the clothing line, I'm told). They'll be trekking it back to SA today, so I'm excited about seeing him as well. I think this is the first time we've been away from each other for more than a day or two since we got married. It's been kinda lonely while he was gone...so I'll be really happy to see him. :-)

Well, here we are: it's already Thursday. However, there is still lots of Spring Break to go, so until next time, have a good one!