Perhaps it's the charred remains of my Statistics final exam .... the one where I went out in a blaze of (in)glorious math anxiety.
Oh, yeah, baby! Going down with such spectacular and fiery distinction does not dampen my spirits - nor adversely affect my final grade - and just makes me ecstatic to know that, mathematically, I am Average.
Break out the barbecue grill and start fanning the flames for Saturday! No more "are we there yet?" Baby, I have arrived!
I am finished with all my schoolwork for my Master's degree. On Saturday morning, I will walk in the same ceremony as my niece, Al (who is graduating summa cum laude). I will sleep the Sleep of the Academically Exhausted, and wake up on Sunday morning, educationally debt-free. I will read for pleasure. I will watch movies in a movie theater with
animemojo. I will play video games. I will cook new recipes. I will paint my living room. I will take art field trips. I will start creating art again. I will teach my nieces new and cool things that will irritate my siblings. I will travel - hopefully to St. Augustine - with
animemojo.
But most importantly .... I will have my Master's degree!