I can't believe the past 2 years are over. I can't believe that I officially have an MA. I submitted my thesis to get bound on Thursday and as soon as I gave them my four copies, I felt all the weight I have been holding on my shoulders for the past two years go far, far, away. It is an incredible feeling. I am still in shock and I still haven't really taken in the fact that I am done. DONE, DONE, DONE! It is insane... But I am so relieved. Like really, really relieved. I have slept so well for the past few days. I forgot what uninterrupted sleep felt like. The purple circles that were becoming permanent under my eyes are finally going away. The tension in my shoulders is slowly letting up. It feels great. I have completed this journey... and I am about to start an entirely new one.
One of those adventures is moving. I am moving into this quaint, cute, peaceful house. I will have roommates, only one currently, who I get along with smashingly well. I am going to go over there later this afternoon an paint my new bedroom. It feels good... I feel good. This will be good.
My incredible family comes into town to celebrate me and my achievements this week. I cannot explain how excited I am. My family has always been a constant support in all that I do, and I hope I have made them proud. I never want to disappoint them, and I have tried my hardest to always make them proud. There have been a lot of times when I drop off the face of the planet for months because I am drowning in school work, but it is all for this moment. For this degree, for this celebration, and for them to be proud. So while I hide for months on end, it is all for this.
One of the top five things that is currently on my bucket list is to go skydiving. And this is happening on Thursday. My aunt and I are going to be jumping out of an airplane at 13,000 feet, free falling for a minute, and then floating down on Thursday. I had a group of about 5 people to go. But now it is only me and my aunt. Which is perfectly ok... I don't mind. I am glad she didn't chicken out either. After skydiving, I get to listen to my most favourite artist of all time; Brandi Carlile. She hasn't come to Arizona in a few years, so it is exciting that she will be here this week! No words can describe how her music makes me feel... especially live. Everyone in the crowd disappears when I watch her. Ugh. Beautiful.
Saturday is my graduation ceremony and party. The ceremony, unfortunately, will be in a tent because they are renovating the Dome. But, it won't matter... My family will be there, and they have already plotted something ridiculously embarrassing. Which is exciting. Then after the ceremony, we have rented out the Zane Grey Room in Flagstaff, a lovely historic hotel/bar to celebrate. New and old friends and co-workers are coming to celebrate my accomplishment. Some of the most important people are going to be there and I am so excited.
Many wonderful things are happening this week... And I am so excited!
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