this is FINALS WEEK

trying to write final papers on top of overwhelming feelings of anticipatory sadness is difficult.

figuring out what topic to write on the night before the paper is due was a bad, bad idea.

a note to future KGU exchange students: do as much of your work as you can, as early as possible.

Otherwise you're left juggling:

• FINALS--studying for tests, writing papers, projects/presentations....
• packing
• sending stuff home by post
• goodbyes, goodbye parties
• last-minute traveling
• souvenir shopping
• selling your bicycle
• all the fun of "terminating" your status as a student at KGU
• a deep desire to slow down, really pause and reflect on how damn quickly this semester's gone