i know, i know. haven't posted in a while. i've been busy, what can i say?

in a nutshell, i am now done with college except for one small exam on Monday. i've got some reading to do for it, but i also have all weekend. i'm not too worried. yeah, that's right. done with college. it's very strange. VERY strange. and kind of creepy. but also, very exciting. i'm ready for the next step of my life. i can't wait :)

found out i'm placed in yorkville, IL. a little bit west of aurora and naperville, so i'll probably be living in aurora. i think i'll be making a trip to figure out an apartment the monday right after graduation. anyone want to come with??? i'd love company!

ummmm let's see. grades seem to be working out pretty well even though i thought they weren't going to be great this semester. yeah, i'm a pimp. i know. too bad i didn't figure out i was a pimp like 7 semesters earlier. oh well, it's all worked out well in the end.

only 10 more months till Bart comes home. i miss him so much. every single second of the day he's on my mind. he's coming home in october for leave and i can't wait!!! that's only 5 months, but hey, who's counting!!???!! he's been in touch pretty well so far, so that has helped tremendously. it makes my day/night/week/month when i do hear from him :) whether it's a letter or a phone call, i just can't stop smiling! he's amazing even half a world away. can't wait to be with him again.

don't think there's really too much other news. well, my birthday i guess. i turned 22 last week. had the bestest deuce deuce celebrations ever!!!! Rick's rocks. and the beach party was amazing. it was a really great birthday. i'm so glad it worked out that way because it'll be my last big birthday bash with all my friends in college and everything. thanks to all who made it very memorable :)

other than that, just graduation next weekend. can't wait. it'll pretty much be just me and my parents and my grandma, but that's ok. they're probably the closest people to me and it's tough for everyone else to come from wisconsin. Bart's parents were going to try to come, but they are busy too, so i understand. i'll visit them both before i leave michigan anyway, so it's ok.

that is all. and i'll try to post more often i promise. for the 3 people who actually read this :)