Well I have just scarfed down my victory Chipotle Burrito lunch after I finished my final final, Health Care Economics (what a way to end it). I gotta admit this was one of the more challenging final weeks I've had in my entire collegiate career. It all ended with a 26 page paper, a 12 page paper, a 6 page paper, and an exam in each of my most challenging classes (Finance and Economics) 2 days apart from each other. But hey, that makes it all the more enjoyable to be done with. Just some TA work and I am done with the semester!
Tonight we are going out in downtown Minneapolis to celebrate one of my friend's and colleague's graduation from the program (her second master's no less). Should be a good time to kick back with my friends before we all head our separate ways for the highly anticipated holiday break.
In reflecting upon this semester I have been satisfied with the way it went. Those of you who are close to me probably heard me moan and groan throughout different points of it all. I feel that all the classes had some important lessons to offer, some more than others but I think I will be using all of the skills I learned this semester at some point in my public health career.
In the immediate future waits a trip home to Wisconsin to spend time with my family and my dogs (I mean my pets, not my 'dawgs' like you know, my posse) and some old friends. We'll celebrate Christmas at home and then I'll fly to Ohio for a week to see some college buddies and one of my past roomates who is getting married, not to mention New Years Eve together with a bunch of great people. After a little more relaxation time in Wisconsin I'll make my way back to the Twin Cities.
Further on the horizon lies just one more semester before graduation. Three brand new classes to partake in. It also includes the bulk of my master's project which is very exciting. I can almost see myself doing my final presentation in May. Just 12 more credits to complete and one project to attend to. My Grandfather Fred would always say the same thing in such a scenario:
"What did the monkey say when he got his tail stuck in the lawnmower?"
"Won't be long now!"
Happy Holidays to you all and see you around the blog.