After the most wonderfully mild fall it has finally decided to make all the winter-lovers/ski-resort job people/children happy and become winter here. It started snowing last weekend and has come on and off (in significant amounts) since then. I still feel the same as I always have about it all. But it certainly helps that it waited so long to "bless" us. I do hope we make it home for Christmas. But, on the other hand, it is really beautiful. And, honestly, it makes my bedroom much brighter than it ever has been before. I live on the side of a mountain, so there are fields, trees, rocks, etc. all around in front, sides and back (I have intended to post pictures of this place all semester, maybe some day). Anyway, so with the snow, it's absolutely gorgeous. I really feel like I'm at a cabin up the mountains. As long as I never have to leave, it's terrific. And the snow coming down right now is just mild, pretty flakes. Hmmm.
But, that was not the real purpose of this post. I really logged in to say, I am done. I am finished. I made it!!! Yesterday I finished my part of grading advanced writing papers. Last night I finished grading my freshman English class papers. Then a couple of hours later I finished their finals, totaling grades, etc. and had them all submitted to the university. And just now I finished my last project (for my English internship). Law has all been done since Wednesday at noon. And now I'm completely, all finished.
It has been a grueling semester. I can't think about it too much or I'll start crying again (as I've done quite a lot over the last couple of weeks). I can only remember a couple of other times that have been anywhere near this intense. And you know what made this different? During one of those periods I had early-morning seminary every day. During the other, I taught at the MTC every day. This semester I had neither of those, and I tell you, I felt the difference. What did save me was the hour of scripture study that I got nearly every single day, the fact that I let other people help me (at least a few times) and the many prayers offered for me. I would not have made it without those (I almost didn't make it with them!).
Anyway, I made it. Now maybe I'll go sledding.
2 comments:
Good Job Ruth! And if you don't make it home you're always invited to our house- we'll be here:-)
congratulations, Ruth!!! It sounds like you have really accomplished a lot! It's hard to keep that scripture study in with the craziness of school all around, but it sounds like you have been able to keep it up! Awesome
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