in the home stretch

Well, I'm in the home stretch. Every teacher is doing one of two things: either they are aware of the fact that we are seniors and no longer care and are thus slacking off as well or, the more common option, they don't care one bit if we're seniors or not and are trying to give us a much work as possible. Mind you, it seems that, in my major, we never get swamped at the same time as everyone else. So while everyone else is going nuts this week, we went nuts last week and will go nuts again next week and the next.
Funny though, my social calendar is much more crowded than my academic calendar. There are like a million things to go to at the end of the year. Plus, being a senior means EXTRA stuff. There's an award ceremony on Sunday afternoon, followed by a reception for my department. Big enough that mom and dad are coming to town for it. Saturday is Chris' FE exam (EIT for you who might recognize that name better. same thing), so he's going nuts studying for it. For those of us lucky enough to be in the one engineering discipline without a section on the FE, there is the Orange and White football game on Saturday. There are also baseball games all weekend. There is some banquet I've been asked to go to and will hopefully be able to avoid. There are end of year concerts the next two weeks. I have a recital myself on the last Sunday in April. Right at the beginning of exam week, I'm supposed to be playing a piece that I don't even have learned yet. Right. There's Paul's percussion ensemble and other events I've promised people I would attend. My church has asked all of the seniors to be present for both services on the Sunday of exam week (recital day!) so they can recognize us. I have a physics test that last week of classes. Take home, I think. My department loves take home tests.
During all of this, I have to keep my regular work hours. I also have to clean and clear my room so that there is space for Amy to live in there this summer while I'm in Washington. I'm pretty excited about Washington, but nervous still. I've got to apply for my apartment so that I can have somewhere to live. As soon as that is settled, I will feel a lot better about it.
Just wanted to share about the next month. Hope everyone else's month is a little less crazy for them.
Graduation is on Friday, May 9 at 9:30 am for those who need to know. I sent out announcements today, so you'll probably be seeing one shortly. Talk to the boss lady (mom) if you are planning on coming.