they closed the engineering office two and a half hours early! i needed that $17!! poop.

however, now i have two hours to play around with you. so let's begin.

i feel as though a gigantic weight has been lifted. i turned in my internship contract today, put some money in the bank, and paid my part of the gas bill. i sat down with my ENGR bosses and worked out a schedule for me to help with orientation over break, and posted the winterguard squad list.

last night i had a wonderful conversation with my adolescent development professor about everything that's been going on... and we talked about resilience and how strength may not be a quality really recognized or appreciated by a lot of people, but that it really does make you beautiful. she is discounting my last exam grade and re-weighting my final. hallelujah.

i've also decided that i am moving back home for the spring semester, and getting a job somewhere in rockville or gaithersburg. even though this is not my first choice for my living situation... i think it will be the best thing for me in the end. not having to worry as much about money will be wonderful... and i can use the commuting time to buff up on singing again. i really do love that drive.

now if i could just get my father to speak to me again...

overall, though... this last week has been the best few days i have had since i can't remember.

yay, me!