The last week of class feels like . . . Well, it feels different in the Fall than in the Spring semester and Summer. At my university the last week of class comes after Thanksgiving.  And, then there is my birthday-December 2 which is the beginning of my year. This year my birthday is the first day of Advent. The beginning of a new liturgical year.  Is it enough just to be excited?

And, then there is Christmas which is weeks away.

But, classes, I did a lot of catch-up work over the Thanksgiving holidays so I am not severely behind with grading this year. That is a good thing. Students seem to be in good spirits. I brought cupcakes to celebrate the last class and truth be told-my birthday! I did not say the cupcakes were for my birthday.  Actually the students brought women’s items for a women’s shelter as gifts rather than gifts for each other. They didn’t have to bring the gifts for the shelter-it was not required.

We also have administrative meetings this week–meetings where we eat pizza and potluck and find out about new things at the university.

I am having an Advent for my Advent. I just pray I don’t gain 20 lbs.

Well, this is not my deepest post, but it may be my shortest. Something is in the air. Let it be excitement.

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