The end of the semester

Well, I am no longer an RA. I have mixed feelings about this. I loved being an RA, but I will enjoy the lack of responsibility on that end so I can concentrate more on my own work.

However, it was a tear jerker for me to say goodbye to so many friends - my residents. We went through a lot this last year and I feel that this was one of THE best years I have had in college. I will be going back to my floor ("ours" now) and seeing some of the people that stayed for Summer classes - especially since D is staying there, and J!

I have moved into moms extra bedroom - its been nice to sleep with no reservations of what's going on in the hallway and if something is going to blow up. I also left the dorms with a last minute present - I got a nasty cole the last day I was there. I believe my body and system were so dragged down and exhausted that the cold virus just jumped me as I slept that night. Now, I am sniffly and dizzy and tired. Yucky.

I am sitting in my office for the last time. I have cleaned out my stuff and stuck it in the corner for moving later. I want the new GAs to feel like it is their space to work with and hopefully I can get my things moved soon. I *could* bring it all to my car and stick it in the trunk - but I'd rather not go that far until i know where I'm putting it.

I also finished my grades and put those in. I feel good about the semester. I was flattered by the evals my students did on me and feel that maybe I *was* hard on myself tinking that tey didn't quite get all they should have for the class. I have heard from the other GA's that this is a common feeling and to not worry about it.

I hope everyone is doing well wherever they have gone and I miss you all already. Please stay in touch.

Now, to have a nice, long, relaxing summer. I am already enjoying the fact that I can wake up when I want to... or when Nicky has to go out to pee /bleh hehe. 'Lil turd woke me up at 9am. I am pretty sure mom was in the extra room typing away on her stuff but I was so tired and sick, I don't remember any of it. hehe ah well.