& so it begins: fall 2010 finals countdown...day one.

in traditional finals week fashion, i give you...

Go get 'em tiger!

finals week likes to dig deep into your soul & try & convince you otherwise.  but don't let it get to you. because:

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we can & we will.

& just so you all know, I love ya. a lot. 

so if your feeling stressed, or down in the dumps, or just disgruntled with the world, (it totally happens, & it is normal) don't let it keep you bogged down to long.

dance around your room with a hairbrush, sing super loud in the shower, or make an acceptance speech in your mirror. (awards i've imaginatively accepted? well, just last week i sent my overachieving older siblings an email with the subject line of "& i would like to thank the pulitzer prize board..." i'm a total dork.)

but if those hijinks don't seem to boost your spirits, 

check out this awesome site: 

"Daily pep talk from a best friend"  

it will so make you smile. ; )

my favorite post as of late?

this brilliance. cause it's totally true.

xo-

p.s. this edition of finals countdown is going to be full of stories, laughter, tears & straight from the heart moments. it's going to be rocking. ; )