Getting ready for Europa Cup!

So I'm off to Europe in 6 days (Cassie and I fly out Saturday morning, aack!) and am finally feeling like I'll get everything done that needs to be done by then. It's been insane, especially considering Thanksgiving and a visit by my sister was thrown in there.

DONE:

• 20 page group research paper: check.
• 15 page term paper: check.
• Final written meeting critique: check.
  
• Graded 30 more papers (I'm a TA in case I haven't mentioned it before): check.
• Prepared to teach class with professor tomorrow: check.
• Arranged a location for professor's exhibition in April: check.
  
• Studied for my first final exam: check.
• Packed what I can (since I've got work or class or sliding every evening 'till I fly): check.
• Covered my meetings and duties at work for the next 2 weeks: check.
• Arranged the budget to survive with unpaid leave: ouch but yes, check.
• Finished prepping Christmas (I get home the 22nd), including putting up the tree: check.
  

STILL TO DO:

• Finish a stack of little things at work.
• Finish 2 work projects that go to public hearings on Wednesday.
  
• Prepare presentation on the group paper.
• Prepare presentation on the term paper.
• Study for other final exam.
  
• Finish packing.

Phew! Not bad when you compare the done and to be done list! That's why I've been absent for a few days, every spare moment spent getting ready and doing school and and and....and I'm about there!