I'm done!

Well, friends, I did it! I have officially completed my College career... well, unless you consider my field study this summer "school". But it can hardly be called school when you're oustide everyday digging in the dirt for cool (and sometimes boring) stuff, can it?
I'll begin packing my things and cleaning (a.k.a. scrubbing) the house later this afternoon- after I pick up Isaac from work and we go out for ice cream to celebrate. Tomorrow will be spent doing most of the same thing (packing and cleaning.... not eating ice cream, lol) as well as hair cuts all around tomorrow night. Friday, our families are coming. So exciting!! and Saturday it's graduation. Who knew 4 years ago I'd be at this point today? It seemed long such a long way to go 4 years ago, but now looking back, it's actually flown by.
Well, hopefully now that I won't always have homework and things, I'll actually be able to update a little more frequently. For now though, I'm going outside to catch some of the sun that just came out.
By for now,
~ Mary

Ga Oranje!

This is going to be a short post, but I thought I owed it to you all to write a little update - just to let you know that I am indeed, still alive and kicking. :)
It has certainly been a while since I last posted. I've been busy creating wedding registries, and finishing up end of semester/ pre-graduation things. I'm excited to be finished of school for a while - and maybe forever. While it has been a good experience, I'm very much done of going to classes, reading books and essays, writing papers, working on projects, and taking quizzes, tests, and exams.
Today, there was a special Dutch chapel. THere was a group of 50 seniors who are visiting the U.S. from the Netherlands. I had the opportunity to practise my Dutch to actual native speakers. To my surprise, I did pretty well. I carried on a conversation with a gentleman who didn't know any English (most of the people knew at least basic English), so I wasn't even able to cheat by throwing in and English word when I didn't know it in Dutch. We both had to talk circles around words we didn't know (or understand) a few times, but it was fun. He said that he and his wife have a huge house in the country that they live in by themselves, so if I ever wanted to visit with a couple of friends, I could stay with them. How nice, eh?
I didn't mention that I have a few relatives there that I could stay with - but at least this couple lives in Zuid Holland, a province where, as far as I'm aware, we don't have family, so hey, they're there. I would like to go there some day, but unfortunately, I don't think it'll be in the plans anytime soon. One day though...
Anyway, I must go to my next class soon. I'll talk to you later.
Love you all!
~ Mary