Amanda mentioned that Lori was going to be taking her exams soon. Lets all send her

GOOD LUCK LORI!!!!

Yep! Lori's got her comps tomorrow, which is probably why she's not been around lately. But good luck Lori!!! We'll see you on the other side!

Tomarrow? Oh then I'm gonna send out lots of and a couple You'll do great tomarrow, Lori!

Good Luck Lori!! We're pulling for you!!

I'm bumping this up so Lori can find it easier!

We're anxious to know how you did, Lori!! Hope you're still alive enough to read. I can't wait to hear from you again. I promise, though, after a couple of weeks, you'll start to feel human again...but anything before that, I can't guarantee anything. Haha. Just drink lots and lots of red wine (a half cup is 2 points!), and eventually comps will melt away.

~Amanda

I hope everything went well and you can come back to us soon. We sure do miss you guys!

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEES KNEES!!!

Thank you SO much for the thoughts, hugs and well-wishes!! I think it was because of all your support that I made it through! Yes, that's right- I DID IT! The comps are done and I am free of my reading-list prison!! By the way, what is the deal with this guy? A dancing carrot?! Who ever heard of such a thing? I mean, a that's completely normal, but...

Oh, I feel like a new woman, you wouldn't believe it- it's as if I have been given my life back. I put away all of my comp books and study stuff and cleaned up the "office" (er, the kitchen) and it seems, truly, like everything is organized and under control now. Unbelieveable!

Red wine, Cal? Lucio Pinot Grigo for me, after exams we all went to the pub and drank ourselves silly- something I do not reccommend, as I was sick in the morning (I've always wanted to use that emoticon!) But I agree with what you said after your comps- there is this unbelieveable feeling of serenity... which I hope lasts me through the week until I hear that I passed! (Keep those fingers crossed, dearies- I'm not in the clear yet!) Have you heard yet, Cal? Well, I have faith the size of the universe that YOU passed, but I'm still a little nervous about mine...

So now it's back to the thesis, which is rockin' and WILL BE DONE by 12/16. I'm sorry I've abandoned you girls- really, I think about you all the time and send you my support- plus, I'm thrilled to see how well you're all doing, and that you're still here. I haven't been OP at all for a while now- we'll call it an exercise in maintaining- but now comps are done and I'm feeling more in control and I'm going back hard core- I still have a way to go, and I can't wait to reach that goal too...

So, I promise to be a better sista- and to get back OP- and I'll be back as soon as I can!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

Lori-fabulous to hear from you! We understand that you've been busy. Not everyone gets to play with legos and color all day I will keep my fingers crossed that you get a rgeta score. I am sure you will!

Wow great to hear from you Lori. I am so proud of you ladies. I am retired and it takes everything I have to stay on program. All I have to concentrate on is me. You guys have careers families children studies so I am taking my hat off to all of you gals keep it up and I am proud of you!!!

LORI!!! You're back to the land of the living!! Welcome back! I hope the sunlight didn't burn your retinas too much.

Yeah, directly after comps we all went out and had some pretty great drinks. I'm pretty impressed, though, that you were able to get your kitchen clean! Mine's still a mess.

And yes I did pass all my comps!! I high passed two and regular passed my third. I'm sure you did great! At the very least, just remind yourself what I kept telling myself: the tests have been written, the questions answered, and now it's completely out of your hands. Not a problem at all. So just enjoy the rest of the week, k?

And can I just say I can't believe you're writing your thesis and taking comps in the same semester?? That's insane! No wonder you've been really stressed out lately. So, in the interim, just take some time off for yourself...watch your favorite shows and take a couple of bubble baths!

Oh yeah...and take a little time to fall in love with Mr.

Haha!

YEA FOR YOU LORI!! We missed you!! Glad you are back! I'm sure you did great on your comps! Big Hugs!!