Longest Semester Ever!!!!

Yay - my semester was officially over on Thursday, May 12. Actually, the last day of finals was Tuesday, but I had two days of cleaning to do in the computer lab, which wasn't too bad. Pizza from Orlando's makes cleaning, while not my favorite thing to do, go much better. :) I managed to get all of my end of the semester projects finished, in spite of going to the boonies of Texas to attend one of my "other daughter's" wedding the weekend before the end of classes. Haven't checked all of my grades yet, but so far, so good.
Right now, I'm de-stressing from the semester. I've been reading all of the Anne of Green Gables books, and watching "Dark Shadows" (thank you, Netflix). I'm trying to recharge my batteries before summer school starts on June 1. I had a really rough time this semester, and reached a point after my core exam, and yearly program review, that made me feel as if I didn't really care anymore whether I finished my course work and all of my projects, or even if I passed any of my classes. Very bad attitude to have in grad school. I'm not sure why I got to that point, and I hope I won't feel that way in the fall. I only have one more year of course work (knock on wood), my quals to pass, and then an internship. I think part of the problem is that I haven't had a chance to go home for almost a year, and I really miss my people! I also really am not fond of Texas, and am tired of being here. I want to go somewhere else, and right now, I don't care where that is as long as it's not the Lone Star state. No offense to those who love Texas, but I'll never be one of you.
I do get to research internship possibilities this summer, so if anyone has any good ideas about that, send them my way. I'd love to do an internship abroad, but it would also be nice to find one that pays. I know that's a lot to ask for - I'll have to look long and hard for a paid internship I'm sure. Ah well, hope springs eternal, or something to that effect.
I am extremely glad that this semester is finally over. There were times when I never thought I'd make it to the end in one piece. I did, but I'm not sure my sanity came along for the ride. I'm thankful, even though I can't afford to leave Lubbock right now, that I have a couple of weeks to get it together before the intense work of summer classes starts. Maybe my brain will be recovered from the semester of art history and art theory by then. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy reading what I want, catching up on "General Hospital," and having time to work on my playwriting, which has been sadly neglected lately. Who knows, maybe I'll actually write something someone will want to stage. At any rate, I'll be writing something besides precis' and art history papers!!!