Getting to know Interstate 80
In two days I’ll head east on Interstate 80 for my last Christmas break as an undergraduate. Two finals remain between me and freedom, with three finals already a part of history. Finals this semester have been surprisingly less stressful than years gone by, but I won’t complain. I think this comes from my general lack of accounting and economics courses this fall.

But let’s not live in the past. Well, okay, we can for another moment. Let’s back-track over the past number of days.

I’d never been home for Thanksgiving break before. It always came close enough to the end of the semester that it wasn’t worth making the 10 hour drive twice in less than two weeks. This year it was no different, except, as I alluded to already, I’m a senior. Ever since coming to college I had wanted to surprise my family. They never expect me home for Thanksgiving, and this was my last chance, right?

So I surprised them. My two sisters and parents had no idea I was coming. We had a wonderful break together, with plenty of relaxation, eating, and lounging around. Many of the same activities I intend on pursuing in a few days.

Last weekend was Festival of Carols, the annual Christmas music concert. Another event I’d waited four years for was to have my parents attend this concert with me. So after only five days of missing me, they arrived last Friday night at around 2am.

We had brunch at Rachel’s Bread and hung out at the farmer’s market and Old Bag Factory afterward. Mother took her usual afternoon nap while Pop and I traversed around in the snow. We then ate baked potatoes for dinner and attended the concert. That night we lounged around.

It was a generally low-key weekend. This week is slipping away fast. Before I know it, I’ll finish my final two finals and hit the road. The Good’s will officially track over I-80 for three straight weekends. Thankfully it will be almost four more until I have to do it again. And I anticipate that trip to be my final trek before graduation. Wow.

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