And as the nostalgia sets in...

Part of me is indescribably excited to get home and start med school, another part of me is clinging to my life here. It still feels like an alternate reality, and even though I'm looking forward to getting out of St Andrews awhile, I'm not ready to leave this life behind. Then again, I suppose I'll never be 'ready' to leave this, and it won't be a done deal; I can come back and visit and stay in touch with people. And besides, even if I didn't leave, it would never really be the same anyway since other people leave too, of course.

The past few days have been crazy (and not quite as productive as I needed them to be...). The Emory Alumni event was at a nearby castle, which was pretty cool. The following night was Grad Ball, which was AMAZING--so much fun! It was so great to see so many people right before everyone leaves, and it was just such a great night. Then another party last night...needless to say it's been great, but I need to get back to work! But I do need these fun times to keep my sanity, so worth it...as long as my work gets done, it's fine...

In any case, the next 4 weeks are going to be INSANE. This week I will be finishing up the complete draft of my thesis (whoa). Sunday, I leave for Switzerland for the week. I'll come back to St Andrews for the following weekend, but then I will head down to England to see some friends for a few days (haven't decided how long yet?), as well as make any last revisions to my thesis (no point in sticking around St Andrews to do that seeing as I'll have everything I need and my supervisor will be out of the country anyway). I'll come back up to Scotland to submit my thesis and enjoy one last week in St Andrews (and by enjoy I mean pack up my room and spend the last of my savings), and may or may not squeeze in a very short trip somewhere in Scotland (TBD). And then I come home.