Disappearing Act

In December, I will be winding down my last semester of school. I still can't believe I am graduating! This has been an arduous experience juggling full-time work and full-time school these past 3 1/2 years.

I am writing this post to let you all know you won't be hearing much from me over the weeks to come. After classes end on December 4, I will begin the tedious task of studying for my last exams. I will be off work during the week of December 8 and will take my last exam on a Friday night - December 12.

Exam preparation for me includes creating a voluminous outline (80+ pages) from my lecture notes, memorizing the outline, then condensing the outline to less than 14 pages. From there, I will spend 16+ hours a day pouring over the outlines, memorizing and learning as much as possible about the topic. Also, I'm doing a lot of panicking over the sheer volume of information. There is little time for eating, sleep or sanity during this process. I am in constant contact with my best school buds to talk through a difficult concept or to simply talk each other off a ledge.

Once the exams are over, I have a nice little break before I must begin the even bigger process of studying for the bar exam. During this break, I have a whole lot of living to do! I've got the designer night at OnStage on 12/18/2008 and then there's Christmas and New Years. I'll be designing up a storm during this time - after all, I've got orders to fill.

Trust me, I would much rather be musing about new jewelry designs for all of you in the next few weeks than tackling the task at hand. I draw the strength to enter this process again from the fact this is my last semester. Although I have to wait until May to walk with my graduating class, this chapter of my life will be complete.

I appreciate everyone who will be keeping me in their prayers during the next few weeks. Take care!

Love,

Julie