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Valentine's Day

I just have to say that I love Valentine's Day.  Yes I know that it is so commercialized.  We don't do a lot.  I did buy Lee a small gift and the kids got something small as well.  But that isn't why I love it.  I love it because it means that Spring is right around the corner. I love spring.  I love planting a garden and being outdoors. I love spring cleaning.  This year spring will be exciting with planting the garden, Victoria turning five, the first ever (and possible last) Pitcher garage sale, general conference, Easter and my Graduation.   I am having the party a few months before I get my degree but, NNU only has one graduation a year in May.  So I don't want to wait another year for the ceremony.  I am hoping for other good news this spring.  But no use discussing what may never happen.  

Plus I am in quite the discussion with NNU on when I can take final exams.  They are saying that I may not be able to take them in the summer.  Waiting as long as they want me too just isn't an option and I know that I am not the only one.  Although we came up with a few creative ideas (hungry strike and sit-in) in order to get what we want in the end NNU has the power to tell us no.  

We have been planning a trip to San Diego the last week in July.  The more we sit down and discuss the more expensive this trip gets. A week on the beach sounds so relaxing.  My plan is to have my thesis done and completed before we go so I can really relax.    

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