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We got out of production early last night, so I decided to pack up and head home. It was a bit of a scary drive--dark, rainy and windy--but it was worth it.

Errands to run today. Then a student journalism conference tomorrow, which should be fun. Also have to really dig in to the site design stuff. I think I've groked the basics of CSS, now. So it's just a matter of figuring out where to plug in the host's modules on that. Meh.

Halfway through the term, and I feel pretty good about it so far. I'm annoyed that I had to drop my features class, but it was for the best, because I feel I'm doing very well in my other classes. I didn't do as well on my last psych quiz as I should have--helps to actually read the book instead of skim it--but I'm still on track to get a decent grade there. Aside from a couple of absences, I think I'm doing well in my online class. And I actually really enjoy my editor gig. I wish there was some way I could stay in the same position next term. I guess that all depends on who's EIC next term. I'll probably ask if I can switch to a section editor or pre-pro copy editor, though. I want to be more involved in the first half of the story editing process, so I can work more closely with the reporters on getting their writing up to an acceptable level.

I get to apply for graduation in a few weeks, even though I won't actually be graduating until mid-June (perhaps August, if I can't get my schedule properly sorted out.) Feels a little weird. I haven't actually gone through this process in a formal way before. I finished up all my credits for high school four months before graduation, so I just sat around waiting, then. Plus, I was in a non-traditional situation anyway, and had challenged a bunch of courses, too. And then for my first degree, I had dropped out and then stitched together the general ed degree with a handful of distance learning and classes at other places. By the time I did the walk, it was three years past the last time I'd been a full-time student, and I didn't know anyone else in the room. Although it was pretty cool that Clinton spoke at that ceremony.

So, this will be the first time I graduate with people I know, right after finishing the term. It won't exactly be an intimate ceremony or anything--though having a split ceremony will help--but it'll still feel a lot more personal than the walks I've done before. I'm also not as eager to just get it over with, like I was before. I may feel differently come May, but for now, aside from the commute and parking issues, I'm enjoying the process.