the end of a very long semester

what a long, long, terrible, awful, stressful final exam period. so much went into these exams, so much depends on them. they say the first year of law school is the hardest... and they weren't kidding. watching layton go through this past semester has been so hard at times and we have had to rely on each other more than ever before. neither one of us could do this alone and i am grateful every day for my determined law student that works so hard to make our dreams come true. 

i was at work the day he had his last final and couldn't wait to get home to him to congratulate him. i walked through the door and could not believe what i saw!! a spotless apartment and this bouquet of flowers...

i coudn't believe he would clean our apartment and think of me in the midst of his hard day with his last test! i had written him a letter earlier that day to say congratulations for making it! as i pulled it out to give to him, he handed me one too. 

thats what marriage is all about. supporting each other, and making sacrifices for each other. i am grateful every day that i am married to such a thoughtful person, and that we were able to have this experience living away from home to go to law school. it has brought us closer than we ever thought was possible. 

marriage is also about knowing how to celebrate! that night was the funnest night of the whole semester as we ate chick fil a and laughed our heads off at nothing in particular. more than anything i think it's time for a big exhale and sigh of relief. the semester is OVER!!!! i get my husband back!!! christmas break here we come!!! :)