A Whirlwind Month

So, I fail yet again in my weekly blog posting and I'll apologize yet again. I was doing so well...and then October hit. Words cannot describe the chaos and craziness that was my October. My weeks were a combination of work, studying and sleep deprivation and the weekends were flooded with all that I couldn't accomplish during the week. My social life was sadly lacking to say the least. But, October is now over and it is crazy to think we have less than a month and a half left of this semester. Before we know it it'll be winter break!

However, now I'm taking the small opportunity to catch my breath before diving back into final papers and finals preparation. The thought of this weekend has gotten through October, especially on those days when I didn't think the to-do list would ever be conquered. Tomorrow I fly out to New York City to visit a friend who is doing his masters program at Columbia. I've been to NYC before, but I'm excited to visit some new sites, including the Guggenheim and the 9/11 Memorial. I'm grateful that I didn't plan the trip for last weekend. I know its going to be humbling to see how much damage there still is in the city from Hurricane Sandy. Regardless, I'm just excited for a small change of scenery and some much deserved down-time. I've decided I'm just going to be doing a lot of reading. I'm going to tackle my course reading but am hoping with all my hours in the airport that I can go back to reading Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead. We'll see what I find time for!

On another note, I hope those of you who are 18 are planning on going out and voting today. This year was my first opportunity to vote in a presidential election, and I am proud to say I cast my vote today before work! I've understood the importance of voting for a long time, but I was surprised to discover how patriotic and proud I felt when I voted. If you can't vote yet, it's something to look forward to! Please encourage those who can to go out and vote!

I'm going to keep this post short for today, but I can assure you that I will be back soon to fill you in on more of the craziness (in the best way) that is life in James Madison College! As always, let me know if you have questions!