I've rounded the bend past anxiety, overwhelm and worry; I've kicked through irritibility, crankiness, dread and fear. I'm now simply excited about my trip.

Which means that:

My thesis is done.
My lecture is done.
All my freelance projects are done; no hanging threads.
My bills are paid.
My student loan consolidation papers are pre-filled out.
The next two shows of Word by Word are done (on my end).
I am packed.
My hair has been newly cut.
I have been massaged.
I had a wonderful date with my husband, whom I will not see for two weeks.
My office is clean.

Woo-Hoo!

So, my friends, visitors, voyeurs, it will be nearly a week, I'm sure, before I blog again. In the meantime, visit the blogs of my friends, who are linked here.

A few Bennington photos above over the four residencies...in no particular order.