Finals are Over...

So finals are FINALLY over, and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted and I can finally breathe again! I really think the yoga helped. I’m sure I did really well on my exams, and I’m so glad it’s finally over. I’ve got a week to just chill out and relax, and a few days of pharmacy splendor to treat myself to at work and then it’s back up to Syracuse for a week of some much needed family time, and New Year’s Eve at the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls this year which is going to be so much fun.

I received an e-mail today that made me feel so good about myself. My Mycology professor e-mailed me to let me know she thought I did a great job on a project we finished last week. That was sweet, and made me feel like all of the hard work I put into that class this semester was really worth it. But what made me feel even better than her kudos was what she ended the message with:

“I enjoyed having you in Mycology Jonathan and am glad that you are back at Saint Leo. When you are ready for senior seminar, I would love to work with you on a mycology project if that would interest you.”

That right there, my friends, is the reason I came to Saint Leo in the first place, and why I came back this semester. I love that my professors care so much about my success that they take the time to send such motivational little messages. And she’s gotten my mind spinning with all the possibilities I could choose for my Senior project. Thankfully, I have the better part of 2009 to think about it! So with that, I’ll try not to let my excitement for what lies ahead next semester distract me too much from the relaxation I hope to enjoy a little of over the next few weeks.

2009 is going to be an incredible year for me. I can feel it already.