It's the big day and gifts have been opened. Everyone seems to be happily occupied with their personal treasures. One delightfully happy teenager with a gift card to Hot Topic, one particularly picky child very pleased with several things, and the youngest very happy to be playing a brand new video game (Zelda Twilight Princess). I am happy that there were presents under the tree. When I began this journey of returning to college I knew it would take a toll on us financially. The end result being that the long term value of education will outweigh the temporary hardship. Some days it's difficult to maintain that perspective. When I look at a stack of bills wondering what to pay and how to buy milk I have to remind myself that in the end we will be better off. A sense of humor gets me through most days.
This fall semester has been especially grueling. In the spring of 2005 I moved from one coast to the other in order to attend a woman's college with 115 years of tradition in educating women. Attending a woman's college was a long awaited dream come true. Ironically, the board of trustees of my college voted to change to a co-ed institution beginning the fall of 2007. More specifically, the fall of my senior year. You might be thinking what's the big deal? Instead of attempting to explain it I refer you to this website The Women's College Coalition. The fight to save my college is still on.
Despite the changes at Randolph-Macon Woman's College I have made friends that are amazing, intelligent, strong, and loyal. Thank you to the ladies of Prime Time who have made this a Happy Christmas. Enjoy a picture of Sienna refusing to look at or talk to Santa Claus (she was upset that he didn't bring Rudolph over).
