Here in Columbus, the last finals marked the end of the quarter on Thursday. I finished thirty minutes ago.

Last Friday through this Thursday was a blur of studying, coffee, and…well studying – I mean it’s finals week. From Thursday after exams through about seven hours ago, I caught up on sleep and worked. That’s it. Today, I bought some clothes for my summer internship that starts Monday, and cleaned. and cleaned. and cleaned.

Don't get me wrong, I’m a pretty neat and tidy guy most of the time, but when I said that during finals week I only studied, I wasn’t exaggerating. Maybe a couple of things got neglected, like the floor I can’t see in my room. Or every single dish, pan, and glass that transformed into a dirty, leaning monstrosity anchored somewhere in my kitchen sink. Or my bathroom that, well let’s not go there.

Fear not. My hands may be permanently pruned, my back may be permanently bent, but my house is clean. So for me it’s finally summer. And for you, this is the end. I’m off to celebrate, relax, or anything but work.

-- Cheers to Summer