College vs. high school

I just realized that the mood of the end of the term is completely opposite in college and in high school.

In high school, the end of the term tended to be really stressful - big projects to work on, often assigned at the last minute, most people turning in piles of late work, and all the little homework assignments continuing alongside the portfolio projects.

In college, everything slows down and gets calm at the end. There are finals, but no classes the week of finals. There is hardly any homework due the last week classes run. You have time to study and review what you've learned, cement it in your mind.

Life is funny lately, it seems to slow down and then jolt forward again. The last few days have been spare of things to do, very relaxing or boring, depending on how I feel. But tomorrow, after an interminable bus ride, suddenly I will be in crazy-rushing-around mode again - packing, getting up early in the morning, going through an airport and spending several days on itinerary.

Between the chemistry exam and mid-afternoon I spent some time with Dancing Physicist and I enjoyed it, but it was a little sad because I don't know when I'll see him again. He showed me around the dorms a bit, which is nice since I'm moving in next term.

I don't know what this break is going to be like either. I've gotten some plans laid out for winter term (and as well I should have) but these couple of weeks, after I get back from the East Coast, are still a blank. It's kind of terrifying, but exhilarating to know that no matter what happens it will be unexpected.