Twas the night before my CPS Final

Here I am sitting at a corner desk over looking the intersection of 37th & N Sts NW on a cold, stormy night. As I sit here studying for my first final tomorrow at 9am I am trying not to freak out about it. I've been studying/reviewing for the past couple of days. Its hard not to worry about my grade, then again all I need is a C to pass and graduate. I want to do well on this exam, because I have really enjoyed the last half of this course. Its been an interesting class. We've covered China, India, EU, US and British political systems. My favorite two systems have been post communist Russia and the Soviet Union. I'm not quite sure, but something about communism and post communist countries calls out to me. Maybe its the fact that its a regime that is not common or thought of in a positive light in the US. I will do well on this exam and I will not freak out about this final. I will hopefully get some sleep tonight. If not, I guess it means I can study more, right? 

Speaking of sleep, I was doing so well about two or three nights ago with sleeping early. Then last night, bam! I didn't fall asleep again until 4 am. *sigh* I need to get back on a normal sleep pattern. Maybe once I go to Mexico and put my brain on vacation mode I'll be able to sleep. I can't wait to spend break in Mexico. Mother says we are going to Puerto Vallarta for a few days. I can't wait to just lay on the beach and drink a pretty little drink, or even Tecate or Corona will do. I just need some sun in my life and relaxation. My little sister and I are uber excited about going together to Mexico with my mom. She wants to go to the Zoo and visit other places in Guadalajara. Meanwhile I want to visit the Cathedral and various sacred spaces. Big difference, huh? My little sister and I are like night and day, very different, but I love her to death. If anyone ever messes with her, then they gotta mess with me (and trust me, you don't want to mess with me!)

I just can't wait to eat all the yummy food!!! And spend Sundays en la plaza con mi familia. Go to the ranch, hopefully ride a horse! Go for a walk along the river/creek. Eat my aunt's yummy homemade tortillas. Go shopping for a new leather purse. :) and possibly new boots. Yay! Break is going to be a good one. One well spent with my family, I hope. Just sad that I'm going to miss my little brother's WInter Formal dance! He's on court!!! can you believe that!? He's on court!!!!! Woot!! I'm so proud of him. I'm very proud of both my younger siblings, they are so much more outgoing than I was in high school. I am also happy that my parents are allowing them to go out, because I was never allowed to do much in high school other than run and academics. Oh well, that's life. Gotta love life. Otherwise it becomes a dark, gloomy place.