Yesterday was my last day of work. I'm going to go in on occasion until the 18th if my boss requests it (we have a handy payment arrangement for that, too) but I'm no longer required to go in regularly. This is just the best setup ever, because I didn't feel like I was officially saying goodbye for a few months, but I technically don't have to work anymore, either. Alright!
I really do love my job and feel blessed to say so. It was weirdly sad cleaning out my desk and handing over a few key responsibilities. But still: yay for maternity leave! I celebrated this morning by sleeping in until 7.45!
I also found out that my Arabic exams are going to be a week earlier than I thought they were. Depending on how things progress, I might be able to make it to my finals after all. That would be awesome... I know that at this point I could pass them with just a bit of studying. If, however, I have to take them in September, the task will be a bit more complicated. Languages have a tendency to leak out of the brain when not in use. I would be so happy if I could successfully finish out the year before Romulus makes his appearance; it would just be one less thing to worry about during his early months. Plus, I think I'd be proud of myself for pulling it all off this year: work, school, pregnancy.
We'll see, as there's not much I can do about it either way. The exams are June 4 -- same day my parents get here -- and maybe I'll feel too crappy by then to sit and write Arabic for three hours. Or maybe I'll already have a baby at the house. But, ideally, I'm hoping for Romulus to wait for Grandma and Grandpa to get here before he shows up, and if I keep feeling as good as I have up til now, I might just be able to handle the exams.
In other unrelated news: I can't stop watching "Six Feet Under." What a kooky show.
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