I’ve been busy. Too busy to blog, too busy to open my Google Reader as much as I would have liked, and too busy to just be. Things are beginning to slow down, though.

I mentioned a while ago that my company would be losing their contract. Well, long story short, a little over a month ago, I interviewed with a new contractor, and I got the call back this week with the offer. Relief, I swear. I’ll be working the same position I work now, but it will be “permanent” rather than “temporary,” so I’ll have benefits. Finally. I’ll be switching to the company this week, but I have to take a two week furlough after the switch. It’s bittersweet, really. I welcome the vacation, but it’s going to be tough not getting paid for two weeks. Next semester, though, I’ll be a full-time student as well as working full time, so I’m going to enjoy this while it lasts.

This past weekend, I finished my fall semester of school. I passed all three of my classes with flying colors (2 A’s and 1 B), and I don’t have to return to tests and homework until January 14, 2010. Ah, the beauty of Christmas break. So, yes, I will have at least two weeks free of work AND school.

I’ve finished all of my Christmas shopping. I may get a few stocking stuffers here and there, but it’s so wonderful to be completely rid of the stress that is Christmas shopping. (I ordered mostly everything online, though, so it was relatively stress-free to begin with.)

Sadly, most of my goals had to be put on the backburner for a week or so (aside from the not biting my nails part. They have remained “bite-free” for over a week!), but it’ll be so nice to get things back on track this week.