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These past few days have been... interesting. I have learned a few things about myself and about the world in which I live. I won't go through the details, but I will say that I have learned how valuable my friends are, and also how wonderful. It am truly fortunate.

I am also increasingly aware that this chapter of my life is coming to a close. I am now looking forward to that more than ever. I am ready to say good-bye to Nebraska, and also to school. In fact, I have only 93 days left here, 72 days until I graduate. I have already said good-bye to many of my college friends, and some I may never see again. Others I will see occasionally at best.

This is where I should have some sappy line about how I will be making new friends in the next chapter. However, I will spare you, and just say that I am looking forward to what life is going to throw at me next, for destiny is indeed what you make of it.

In celebration of senior year being over, we all decided to burn books. Tracy was kind enough to volunteer her parents' house, so we all drove up on Saturday (the 29th) to Arlington. Attendees included Tracy, Brad Smith, John McCarthy, Derrick Stolee, James Stevenson, Jordan Hofker, Matthew Brand, Angie Guinan, Matthew Johnson, Steven Schermerhorn and myself.

Fun was had by all. The evening began with Stolee chasing Tracy's cats with a shovel. Then we ate awesome tacos prepared by Tracy's mother, after which James, Matt, Matt, and I played a game of clubs. The book burning followed, and to conclude the evening, we had s'mores.

Well, here at UNL, we received an extra two days of spring break, thanks to the glorious snow storm that decided to park itself on the state. Luckily, I left home in time, so I didn't have to drive through the storm when it was bad, just a few flurries and some rain. But after I got here, I-80 was closed, and it proceeded to snow an entire foot. So, classes were canceled for two days. In place of class on Monday, we made a gigantic 12-foot snowman, affectionately named Gigantor. I have finally gotten around to fixing up and posting the photos.