The FINAL Countdown (Con't)

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOO! One final down, ONE to go!

So I just finished my final presentation and final exam for Forensic Accounting and I feel really good about it - shooting for that A! I still have a 9 page paper to write (to go with the presentation I gave today), another presentation to do and a take home 15 essay final exam (with parts a, b, & c's for each of course) to complete for Tuesday's class... going to be a busy weekend. I want to walk out of the classroom Tuesday night DONE, FINITO, NADA MAS A HACER!!!!!

3 days and COUNTING!!!

Click below for an awesome classic from the 80's (my current theme song) - FINAL COUNTDOWN BABY!!!

The 80's RULE!!!

It's the FINAL countdown!

8 days and counting...

Ugh! I just don't know HOW I am going to make it through these next 3 classes! July 22 can't come soon enough for me. While I am sooo excited to be sooo close to the finish line, there is SO much work left to do. I just have to keep telling myself I can make it.

How I have made it through, I just don't know. If I had known at the beginning what this particular graduate program would be like, I really think I might not have signed up. There have been some super tough moments where I have almost quit, but my mom and super supportive family have really helped me through (even with all the whining - yes Krissy - whining!). I bet that for my family, the best part of me finishing the program will be to not hear me crying about this class and that class! tee-hee They love me so much!

I don't know how this kid has come so far!

Welcome to Jill's World

OK friends and family... I have finally decided to join the ranks of blogging! I must apologize to my friends and family who have barely heard from me these past 3 years while I've been working on my graduate degree. The good news is... 3 more weeks and school is finally OVER! I can't imagine what it will be like to breathe again, read again, and be social again!

I've read a few of the blogs out there and have been surprised to find out that some friends are preggers! That is so cool. I feel like I've been missing out on so much. I have a niece and nephew I haven't even met yet (sorry Ryan and Juliana - Auntie Jill will be visiting soon). I'm really looking forward to being able to travel again - to see my family and friends that live far away.

I feel like I have been walking/living in a fog these past few years. I can't believe how fast life is passing me by. I'm so happy to see my dearest friends and family creating beautiful families of their own. I must confess, however, that I often feel completely left out. I know that couples like to do things with other couples so it is really difficult being single and often left out of fun activities that I see my friends and family enjoying. I don't know how much longer the Lord will test me with not finding that special someone with whom I can build a family, but I sure am tired of hearing, "your time will come", etc.. I guess I'm just really starting to feel old and I can hear my clock ticking.

I really hope I don't sound like I'm whining or that I don't appreciate what I have been able to accomplish in my life thus far (such as buying my first house, achieving a Master's degree, etc), because I am so happy with knowing that I can accomplish things I never thought I could. I guess I just feel that I'm not able to accomplish the things that really matter in life and that truly fill someone with a sense of peace, happiness, and contribution to the Plan of Salvation.

Wow, I think this blogging thing is quite cathartic. I feel much better now - tee-hee. I thought for sure I would have erased what I mentioned above... but I think I will leave it - it is, after all, how I'm feeling. What a way to start the blog... but stick around, more positive posts soon!