The final sprint!

Before Thanksgiving break, we were all anxiously waiting for a few days of family time and rest before gearing up for the final sprint. However, we have returned to campus and are busier than before. My Thanksgiving involved driving up to Vermont on Wednesday night during a snowstorm, going 25 mph at times on the highway. But Vermonters are hardy and I made it safely home...at 2am. But I was able to enjoy the foot of snow outside while I sat by the fire with my cat and drank tea. Well worth the drive. 

The next two weeks will be BEYOND hectic. Finals at GSE usually just consist of final papers/projects/assignments and some short class presentation. I do have an actual multiple choice exam for my statistics course, which worries me MORE than the other assignments actually. Since I went to Smith College, I am used to finals being a ton of writing and editing and 14 hours spent in the library typing and drinking coffee. I believe I only had one or two self-scheduled exam during my time there. However, there are a few things coming up as well, like a Hot Cocoa Break tomorrow (who says 'no' to cocoa at 7pm?) and some secret santas and the like.

Finals, or grad school in general, can be a stressful time. There is a 24 hour hotline for Penn students who need to talk with someone when things get too overwhelming and CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) I'm sure will be accommodating as more students drop into their offices. Self-care is vital for life and also for stressful periods such as grad school. Plus THE END OF THE SEMESTER IS NEAR! It ends up boiling down to two more weeks (yikes!) and somehow...everything will get done. 

Enough blogging for me! Back to work!