sailing into harbor

Well, I have navigated myself through the academic seas of Regent College and have emerged mostly unscathed! (Hopefully my GPA is in the same boat.)
Ah...I've loved my classes this term, but there is an undeniable release that comes with being totally done with everything for the term, especially when, for the most part, you feel like you've done your best work.
Now I get to return to the real world and all of those things that have been sadly neglected while I closeted myself away in academia-land. This means cleaning, shopping and mailing of Christmas presents, writing a Christmas letter, writing a family update, catching up on correspondence, and maybe a few more blog entries (lots of writing, you notice). Tomorrow I get to see Sarah and then on Sunday its down to Washington to visit Katie before heading home for Christmas.
It really is like returning from the high seas and needing to get all your shopping in while you're at port!

entering a new age!

My facebook status today: "Christina is no longer a prime age...and won't be for another five years." I thought it was rather witty. :)
So another birthday in another country. I must admit I'm suffering from a bit of the culture shock (and future uncertainty) blues so the day has been a little uneven. But! I've received many birthday wishes from friends and family, got to talk to my mom, got treated to coffee and also received this *awesome* pair of mittens.


Tomorrow...spice cake!