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God is so good.

And I cannot repeat that enough.

Today I took my last college final EVER! Woke up around 7:30, studied a little, had my bacon and coffee and then went out to dominate my exam. Well, I didn’t quite dominate it, but I know I did good enough. Good enough to pass the class. Good enough to graduate.

And as I think about the many exams I’ve taken over the years and the times I’ve despaired over a seemingly unbeatable class and the times I’ve spent walking around outside at four in the morning praying that I would pass and the times that I’ve stayed up all night trying to finish a project…well, all I can say is…God gave me the strength. And I am grateful. And by His help, I have conquered.

But besides just the academic side of my college career…I think with fondness of all the amazing friends I’ve made. And I cannot…I can’t say enough how much I’ve been encouraged and strengthened and loved by my friends…you all know who you are. I am exceedingly grateful.

After my exam today, a bunch of us(me, Deanna, Shari, Amy, Katheryn, Dream) took some graduation pictures together around campus and we just soaked in the last few moments we have together!! And this evening was the ISE banquet – Cameron sponsored it – in which I got a chance to see and talk to some of my fellow students I’ve sweat and bled with these past few years. And I realized that the time of the college student is over. The time of the full-time worker is about to begin.

But besides all that sentimental stuff(sorry, I’m sure you all didn’t want to hear all of that!!) the banquet was quite good with yummy food and good entertainment(an improve group)…and Deanna came with me, so it was sweeeet hanging out with her for the evening(we always have such good times!!).

And tomorrow? Eh, nothing much happens tomorrow. I just graduate. You know.

And now, time to hang with Rob for a bit. And by hang, I mean we’re going to play some Battle for Middle Earth together…yeeeeah!

Sleep? Nah. You all can do that. If I haven’t already put you to sleep yet!! G’night!!

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Wow, it is not a nice day today. It’s cold, and I like the cold. But it’s also raining. Not a good combination. I had to get up to go to my 8:05 class today, and it was just miserable outside…thankfully I got some coffee, which tasted so good after being outside. Mmm, coffee….

I just realized that this is my first post of this semester! I don’t know why I haven’t posted more, since I haven’t had much homework…but now that I think about it, I’ve still been busy or out somewhere most nights.

I guess I should probably list my classes, so that you all have an idea of what I’m taking. Quality control(which is probably my favorite class right now, even if it is my 8:05 class – I love it because we’re starting class at 8:05 instead of 8:30, but we have no Friday class. Which means I have Fridays off. Which is awesome). Work design(with the same teacher as quality…seems like an ok class so far. We’re going to have a group project though, which I’m not looking forward to). Materials(which seems not to be too bad, but I’m not sure how interesting it will be). Then I have Stats2, which is going to be hard, most likely, seeing as I couldn’t pull an A in Stats1. That’s probably the class I’m dreading the most. My last class is my online Management class, my business class of the semester. Shouldn’t be that bad. So there you have it…the semester doesn’t seem that bad now, but I know it’s only a matter of time before everything starts going crazy.


And just because I haven’t posted a poem in a while, I thought I’d post an old one that I found in my Quality spiral(well, my Facilities one from last semester that I’m recycling). I’m working on another one now, but that one isn’t quite fit to be posted yet…this one is only one stanza(actually, there was more to it but the rest was not that great…), but I liked it when I reread it this morning, so thought I’d post it here. Anyways, written on September 7th, 2007:

Asymmetry is king of my heart, I say

Give me no logic, give me no rules

Give me an open sky and field to dance on

And I will give you my heart, my song.

Ok, maybe not the most technically awesome poem, but I like it, so there.

And now I’m going to get ready for the Arredondo…yep, we’ve moved our lunch-time to Wednesdays after three semesters of Tuesdays! Food’s still as good as ever and I’m sort of hungry since I haven’t had breakfast. Hope everyone’s having an awesome day!!