If any of you have been wondering why I’ve been gone for the last few weeks, it’s due to the increased workload at school, and the increased pressure that comes as college acceptance (and rejection) letters roll by. But now that Christmas vacation is upon us, I can sit down and write, and talk, etc etc…

I applied early decision to Lehigh University’s Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program. Today, I am happy to announce that I have been accepted into this program. Throughout this five-year experience, I will earn both a degree in business and in mechanical engineering.

As far as I know, only 50 students are accepted into this program. I’m so happy that I could faint! I’ve already done a ton of stuff in regards to Lehigh – even beyond joining the Facebook groups etc and meeting a ton of my future classmates. I’ve gotten my Lehigh account and e-mail (j.rappaport [at] lehigh.edu) which redirect to my blog [at] tje.net email anyway, but I also get to view the Lehigh calendars and such, which is great because they can sync with iCal.

Now that college business is sorted out and I no longer need to apply anywhere else, I can focus on the more fun things in life. So, here we go It’s Christmas break! Furthermore, it’s Christmas break and I’m entirely free of work because I’m already in college! My God, what a blessig. Truly, truly avacation I can and will enjoy… I’m going to Florida (Del Rey, specifically, which I just found ou but should have known all along) to visit my grandmother, also the biggest fan of my novels ;). I know I’ll have a great time – last year was a blast and brought home some really amazing photos. I can only expect that this year will be the same, especially since I have my kickass Nikon D80 to get the job done this time

I’m saving up for a good macro lens before I go to college. That and two Macs – an iMac and a Macbook Pro, ending up at about $6500, possibly less with the Lehigh student discount, which I’ll check out soon now that I have my account set up.

Have a wonderful Christmas, everyone! (And if you’re Jewish, well, I’m sorry your holiday is over. It’s over for me, too :P)