This break has been okay so far. Even though I have only gotten one night at the donut shop, Casey has still made the trip home worth it. She has taken me out to so many lunches and little trips that I'd be pretty down in the dumps without her. She is working her ass off. Stariahbuckiahs, gigiahs, lessons, dealing with my shit, etc. I love her dearly. I'dgive her the world if I could. The reason the trip home has been just okay is that I can't get my mind of money, car, and school issues. That secured transactions final really did a number on me. To top it off, that class totally took me away from my others classes which I could have potentially done very well in. I mean, I ended up okay, but it could have been my term to shine, and I let it get away from me. Now the car. I have been having some problems with it. First, my ack window has been busted out for about a month because of a really smooth move on my part. Then, I'd drive it for five minutes, stop at a store or something, come out and it wouldn't start again. Perhaps, I should have asked my mechanic Esmeralda what the deal is;-) Money is never good, so I don't even want to get started on that. I did get to see my nieces and nephew though. I have gotten to spend almost every evening with my Casey. Still need to get over and see grandma. And of course I have spent a lot of time with the New Lenox crowd. I just wish I got more than a week for break. I have been feeling kind of depressed lately, and i think it has everything to do with school. Luckily, new term is mostly writing. However boring legal writing may be, for some reason my grades indicate that it is one of my strong suits. But the end is on the horizon. Just say a prayer for me. "I just finished my 5th term, and I still have enough sanity to write in this journal." I love you, Case. I am greatful for everything you do for me.