Could have been your statue, could have been your friend...

It's finals week: 0 down, 3 to go. This year is different than all of my undergrad years because during that time I usually had classes that were horribly challenging, seeing as how I am extremely left-brained, such as Biology or Geology. Those finals always tripped me up, but now it's just a lot of literature finals, which are right up my alley, so I am not too terribly worried.

This past weekend was awesome! We had Kim and Danielle's going away party, featuring kareoke, daiquiris, and desserts. I was excited about the group of girls that showed up: Sarah, Cara, Jeannie, Rachel, Ashley, Shannon, Ashleigh, and later Carrie and Marissa. We had a blast laughing and singing and dancing around. I put up a Christmas tree, so of course we had to take pictures beside it. Hopefully I will get some of those posted soon. Good times!

This week is kind of crazy with studying and random parties and getting ready for a big weekend. Tomorrow night is Rachel's birthday party, which should be a lot of fun. She will be excited when she realizes it is a candles and coffee party. Just the other night at her parents house she was saying how she wants to buy candles but needs to save money since Christmas is coming up. Little does she know that she will be receiving many candles tomorrow! She is also a crazy coffee drinker, so I guess this party will feed the addiction. Thursday night is "roommate" night. I think the girls and I are going to go eat dinner somewhere and then hang out together. I cannot believe they are leaving in a few days-- for good. Okay, this is me not thinking about it and moving on. Then, on Friday, Cara, Rachel, Tighe and I are going to see a movie and out for dinner. I am very excited about hanging out with these girls because they are terrific and I have such a wonderful time with them. Saturday is graduation. Kim, Danielle and my mother are graduating, so it's a big day! (Sidenote: I am so proud of my incredible mother. Three kids and a husband to take care of, a house to clean, a 40 hour a week job, and graduating with a 3.9! You go Debbie Mac!) Saturday is also the day Kim and Danielle are moving out. I am a little stressed about having to cram everything in that one day: Graduation, lunch with the family, saying goodbye to the roommates, helping them move everything out of the apartment, saying goodbye to a few other friends that are leaving on Sunday, and hanging out with friends that are in town for the weekend. Craziness. I know I will wake up to a peace on Sunday morning, but I am not sure if I will see it as a peace or an emptiness. I will get back to you.

Anyway, I think that's about all that's going on. I guess I will sign off with the lyrics to a song I have had stuck in my head all day. Have a great week and good luck on finals.

"One of These Things First" by Nick Drake

I could have been a sailor, could have been a cook
A real live lover, could have been a book.
I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock
As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock.
I could be
Here and now
I would be, I should be
But how?
I could have been
One of these things first
I could have been
One of these things first.
I could have been your pillar, could have been your door
I could have stayed beside you, could have stayed for more.
Could have been your statue, could have been your friend
A whole long lifetime could have been the end.
I could be yours so true
I would be, I should be through and through
I could have been
One of these things first
I could have been
One of these things first.
I could have been a whistle, could have been a flute
A real live giver, could have been a boot.
I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock
As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock.
I could be even here
I would be, I should be so near
I could have been
One of these things first
I could have been
One of these things first.