However, the year ended on a great note. I completed my first semester of law school & passed everything. It honestly was the most challenging semester of classes I have ever experienced. Everything about law school is different than undergrad and grad school. The teaching, the learning style and the exams. But I did it...and Im one more semester closer to be done with school FOREVER !!!
Upon completing exams I went home for a few days. While there we got lots of snow. I got to spend a few days with my family.
I then left and went to Raleigh to spend some time with Lee. We traveled to New Bern, NC to celebrate Christmas with his moms family. We had a wonderful time with family. And I am excited to annouce I got my first real DIAMOND from a boy. Lee had this idea for a necklace in his head but could not find a necklace that he liked that had a good size diamond in it. He went to a family owned jewerly store in Garner and had it specially made. I absolutely love it !!!
After a few days with Lee I returned back to my parents where I spent Christmas. I had a wonderful time with my family and friends.
Lee's birthday was the 28th of December. So I went back to Raleigh to celebrate his birthday. We went out to dinner that evening and watched NCSU win their bowl game. It was a perfect birthday gift !!
For New Years, Lee and I went to dinner with his parents. It was a very nice treat and we enjoyed ringing in the New Year with them. Lee had surprised me that day with champange, purchasing my favorite of course ;) I hated that we were unable to go visit some of my friends that were in town for the New Years. I truly miss getting to talk and see them whenever I want. However, I would not change the night for anything.
I threw Lee a surprise birthday party on the weekend after New Years. We had a really good turn out. We went to a nice restaurant downtown and got together with old friends. It truly was a great night. It started off with valet parking and even ended with dessert.
They all say good things must end. I had a wonderful month traveling from TN to the coast of NC. However, it was time for me to return to Knoxville. I dreaded leaving, as I always do. But I just have to remind myself that every day I spend here is one less day I have to spend here. Classes were scheduled to start back on the 10th of January. However, we got about 4-6 inches of snow. It was wonderful !! Even though I was prepared for classes for the week, I did not want to go back at that point.
Now I am in week 4 of 14 !! Everyday is a countdown for me....In March I have an interview for an internship in Raleigh. I really am banking of getting it. I cant tell you how badly I want to get back to Raleigh for multiple reasons.
On a more personal level.....this weekend I spent with Lee in Charlotte. We had such a wonderful time together. I cherish every time I get to see him for they arent as often as I would like. It has been a personal challenge for me dealing with the distance. But I truly believe this distance is making our relationship stronger.
This weekend I might make a short trip to my parents house to visit. I know I am doing alot of traveling but I enjoy the company. And I will be making a lot of trips to Raleigh within the next two months; so my time to visit home will be limited.
So much has happened since I last wrote 4 months ago - its just so hard to go back and pull out the important parts. However, I will try and write more often so I do not have that problem.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and this new year is treating you well !!!
Miss you all !!!
xoxo
