You know that feeling you get when you're so close to finishing something and you're expecting the end, but then it hits you that you're still only three-quarters of the way done? Yeah, that's how I feel right now. I'm so ready to graduate. I'm so close I can almost see it, but there's still plenty to do before I finish.

It's easy to look at the number of credits you have left and say, "I'm going to be done so soon!" Once you actually look at how many classes come out from those credits, though, you realize it's not going to be easy. It may be another full year before anything finishes falling into place for me.

I'm exhausted and all I wish I could do is take a break from everything. A week off of school and work sounds like absolute bliss. But what I'm really ready for is this semester to end. I want to rest my head on my pillow unlike most nights when I'm stuck doing a group project or doing stats homework or typing up an assignment. I can't wait to just finally stop.

On top of classwork, I'm also working full-time which is another sense of stressful that I hadn't fully understood until right now. I go to class early in the morning and then I clock in for work as soon as I leave. It's tough to realize you're working yourself too hard, but I'm glad I have a support system. I have my husband, my family, and my friends to thank for all the encouragement I've been receiving. I can only do so much, but at least I know that though this is a long and winding road, I will follow it to my graduation.