It all ends eventually.

I never wrote a post in excitement after i won NaNo at midnight November 30th. It makes me sad. So, for anyone completely out of the loop, I won. Somehow, by some miracle, I won and managed to pump out over 20,000 words on the 30th to win. I amaze even myself. ;) My goal is to actually finish it over break, after I relax a little. I also want to finish the novel from LAST november, as it only has a couple more chapters to go until its complete (maybe 3?). I am just proud of myself for winning 2 years in a row when I all but gave up this year on monday night when I realized how overwhelming the week was going to be, and I had 20,000 to go. Since then, i haven't had a moment to myself to even let it soak in. I have been swamped with work for my classes and writing papers like a fiend.

With all the stress, I surprised myself by getting a 3.9 on my final Eng 310C paper, which was the highlight of my schoolwork for the semester. It's like the pinacle of my success! I think that I am more proud of that paper, than of any other I have written. It's good. The professor even wrote, "outstanding" as his first comment. After the class when i got it back, he told me it was good scholarly work and he was proud of me. Yes, I know I am awesome. ;)

I also got back my research paper for my Mexican history class. hehehe. funny story there. I basically started crying and having a panic attack the night before it was due and freaked out about it. Ask Vicky, it was bad. I got it back Thursday and he announced that the class average was a 5/10. me? oh, i got an 8.5/10. Oh, and it had to be at least 10 pages, mine was only 9 1/2. hahaha. It's nice to know I can turn in what i think is crap and still do well. It really makes me wonder what those people wrote who got under a 5. It must have been horrible! :) (I promise i am really not this cocky and stuck-up, its just been a rough 2 weeks for me school-wise and this is how I am getting it all out).

Another good thing that's happened is my position in the house. I am really excited to dive in, but also kind of nervous. Hopefully it'll push me and help me grow in ways I haven't before. I just hope I do a good job and give it all I can.

And now, I'm turning to my finals after pumping out another 8 page paper. Let's reflect a moment...Since last Tuesday night I have written an 11 page paper for my 310C class, an 8 page paper for Shakespeare, 20000 words for NaNo, a 9 page research paper, a 2 page reflection paper for my ENG 230 class, and today's 8 page paper for ENG 230. Seriously, I am DONE. But, i still have my final to write for 310C and 2 essay exams. *sigh* I am a writing dynamo. Even though I am severly burnt out...I cannot wait to go home on Wednesday and SLEEP.

Speaking of sleep. I think I have MAYBE gotten 3 nights of sleep this last month that were over 6 hours. I am deprived....

My finals next week also suck. I have 230 on Monday night from 8-10. Then Shakespeare Tuesday monring from 10-12. My ENG 310C paper due at 2, and then my HST exam from 5:45-7:45. I'm going to die. So, I shall be holed up in my room until Monday night when I venture out into the frigid cold to take that first exam. ew.

Anyway, that's all I have. So yipee for that! (and for those of you still in college, good luck on finals).

-allie-