The Final Push

This weekend was an amazing tryst with relaxation for me. Coming off of the most challenging and stressful week this semester, I needed to just take a step back to enjoy life again. Breaks are totally refreshing!


Yesterday began at 7:30 with a quick shower and a trip to Starbucks for liquid magic (quad-shot latte!) to give me the boost I'd need to drive to San Antonio. Once I rendezvoused with my friends, we made our way to Fiesta Texas for a day of roller coasters, turkey legs and a lot of sun. Their new overhyped coaster was slightly disappointing but thanks to the addition of a 'singles line,' there was no wait at all. The Superman is still one of the greatest roller coasters I've ever ridden and I thankfully did not lose my keys this time around! By the time I had to leave at 4, my entire body was exhausted from only 2 hours of sleep at 6 hours of constant sunlight.

Dinner for Shannon's birthday was quiet and enjoyable; I guess 15 BME seniors at dinner just do not have much to talk about. Afterwards, most of the group went downtown to see Marvel's latest attempt at summer blockbuster and I can say with certainty that Iron Man will not only impress most viewers but make Marvel hundreds of millions of dollars. The movie was entertaining for its entire 2:06 length with enough comedy, action, and acting to really connect with anyone. It was a great 2 hours!

I finally got home at 11:00 and almost immediately crashed; the constant activities with very little sleep finally caught up to me. When I finally rolled out of bed this morning, I had accumulated over 12 hours of deep, fulfilling sleep that rejuvenated me both physically and mentally. This next week and a half will be very tough with my long report due, a few finals, and several graduation ceremonies to attend across the state to contend with. I did get my evolution test score back and I hope that a 93 will be enough to carry me back to the A range in the class; it is still possible for me to pull a 4.0 semester at the most crucial time!!

But now, I have my final long report (ever) to finish. The end of this semester cannot come early enough... I need Europe!