This weekend is my birthday and for the first time in several years, I am having a real party. On top of that, I have to back a few dozen cookies for our board (as a holiday thank-you for their service). Plus, we’re going to see three different theatre productions in the next couple weeks (7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Color Purple, SMC Holiday Concert). Then, in a couple of weeks, we leave for Barcelona and Paris! Finally, tonight is our final Italian class for the quarter. I finally feel like I can start having actual conversations, albeit simple ones.