it finally hit me earlier in the afternoon that i'm going back to school in a matter of mere weeks. it was all because of the staples commercial. you know the one i'm talking about, the one with "it's the most wonderful time of the year" and the voice says, "they're going BACK!" as the father dances and soars through the aisles, children trudging behind. at that moment, hearing that song, i realized that i'm almost about to start what is potentially my final year of formal education.

where did the time go?