I'm a certified paralegal!

Or maybe I'm just certifiable. But I'll tell you, it feels wonderfully amazing to know that I am done, after all I've been through this past year. I felt an overwhelming sense of relief to know that I made it through this last semester, and with outstanding grades, after losing my dad, and my mom losing her mind. For a moment, I almost felt how proud my dad is of me. Without his strength, I don't think I could have made it. I do miss you so very much Dad. It only seems to get harder as your favorite holiday gets closer. You are always in my thoughts and in my heart.

So...only one more week of tree selling for my sister and I as well, and we can stick our tongues out at every jerk who told us we wouldn't be able to do it. Ha! And then it's time for me to freaking relax for a while, although I know my Uncle will be calling several times a week to annoy me about how much of my Mom's house is being cleaned up. Could we please have time to grieve for a while before you start pushing us out??? I appreciate that everyone is trying to help, but really, let us do some of the deciding when we are ready for stuff. We're still in shock and disbelief that we've lost our dad, much less ready to go through all of his things and decide what we want to keep and throw away. It's just hard. Especially now that I'm going to have all this down time.