Stop--StudyTime!

I can't believe that the year is almost over. Our last day of class is Tuesday! This year went by so quickly.

Tonight, I volunteered with the Church Relations office and the President's Student Service Organization to work the 71st Annual Service of Lessons and Carols. It was awesome! Southern Chorale, Concert Choir, and Alumni Choir all perform different songs. I love the alumni choir! It is really cool to see all these graduates come back to still sing in the service.

Speaking of alums, I had a thought hit me the other day that really made me think. One thing that I love about Birmingham-Southern is the spirit of learning. I am surrounded by individuals, students, professors, and staff, who are constantly working to improve themselves and others. There are always conversations about interesting topics, debates over intense issues, and events raising money for philanthropies. This spirit pushes me to reach my goals. No matter how cliche or hoakie it may sound, I love that feeling that I am surrounded by successful and ambitious people. When I graduate and start working, will I still be surrounded by that feeling? I can only hope so.

Exams are this week and next week. I am not really sure how I am going to survive these next two weeks. I'm sure there will be lack of sleep, forgetting to eat, and anxiety attacks accompanying every study session. There is one thing that I know for sure. I am working and fighting for success. After that happens, I am going to go home, eat my Momma's cooking, and sleep. Oh yeah, and watch TV. I have missed a whole season of Ugly Betty!