getting closer

I'd say I am about half done with the end-of-semester tasks. The list that follows actually has more left to do than what is done, but it really feels like more is done than that...

What's done:
My translation projects. (Not for school but needed to get out of the way in order to be able to do school (as well as to get paid))
My phonetics/phonology transcription project and final paper.
My Methods class.
What's left:
Last day of class (tomorrow).
Still have to get my teaching portfolio put together to show it tomorrow.
Have to do my final paper for applied linguistics.
Have to write a paper for Methods.
(both of those due next Monday)
Have a final exam in phonetics/phonology next Tuesday.
Have to meet during final exam appointment for applied linguistics next week Thursday morning but thank god, no exam. We are just going to chill and talk about our final paper.
Have to give Spanish 1001 final exam next week Thursday night.
Have to give make up Spanish 1001 exam next week Friday morning. (pain in the ass).

Then it'll all be over. Man It's been like ten years since I've been in school and it's my first time in grad school. Now I remember why people hate school. It's still better than my old day job though. It's still better than the "real world." (As the quotation marks imply, I object to some of the implications of that expression.)

Matt Peters-- I have been very interested by your most recent blog entries. Sorry I haven't commented but I will get in touch with you after the semester's over.