This is going to be a massive post.

It's been a long long time, I know. Things around here have been... hectic, to say the least. Since I last posted, I literally had 11 things due within the span of as many days. Those things ranging from presentations, to negotiations, assignments and exams. Honestly, up till now, I haven't really been put to the test like that. Mike even noted that of the 5 years I've been here, this was the only time he'd heard me say anything about my work load. And I still don't really know how all of it turned out. I'm basically waiting on one mark. Then I'll be in the clear.

In the middle of all that insanity though, which I guess compounded to my stress and anxiety, were a few events that I had been looking forward to for quite some time. On Wednesday, March 28, we had our final LCCF of the term - and my final LCCF ever. It was, of course, sharing night. I won't get into the details, but it was good... something I'll definitely miss for a very long time. The day(s) after was(were) spent in the concourse supporting the team with the previously-posted-about Bike For AIDS bike-a-thon which went off without a hitch. We raised a heckuva lotta money and had a really great time doing it. I really hope we keep doing it in the years to come, because besides the great cause it was all for, those of us who stayed up overnight really had a chance to bond.

Grad Night was soon afterwards where we did our usual dinner and "show" night. The show was basically a bunch of movies, songs, presentations and sharing by the people in the fellowship for all the grads. I have to say, they really outdid themselves. The movies were awesome; a lot of great pictures that we thought may have fallen to the wayside made their way back and the impressions were pretty much spot on. Major props to everyone to contributed. You can find pictures on various galleries, including my picasa here, and others whom I have linked there. Here are a few pics to highlight the night:

This year's commmittee

Our cell group

After all that was over, I still had the not-so-small task of finishing off school... which I did manage to do... kinda. I still have one more exam on the 18th, but it's pretty much inconsequential, since I'll still pass the course, even if I get 0 on it. So for all intents and purposes, I'm done school. It actually hasn't really set in yet... probably because I'm still sitting in my apartment here in Waterloo. But I'm sure it will soon enough. Then we'll see what's what. I'll probably end up writing another long, reflective, let's-go-back-and-recount-everything post somewhere down the road, but this is already long enough.

In the mean time though, the last few things before I head off.... I'm coaching softball these year, after much deliberation. It's going to be a ton of fun. There's going to be some serious serious stupidity on the field. Love it. Oh, and we went to Grecos again this weekend. We're crazy, I know... but then again, maybe not. Just look at these pictures:

Saganaki

Breaded mushrooms and zucchini

Double order of souvlaki

Baklava

Vanilla bean crème brulée

Ooooookay then. I'm getting hungry. More later....