Nearing the End

We're approaching the end of the semester;  I'm at a point in the semester where I need to let go of some of my goals (class coverage, committee work, personal projects) and focus on successfully achieving the goals that are most important to me.  There is a sense of loss, as I am keenly aware of promises that I have made and not kept, especially promises to myself.  There is also a sense of liberation, of shedding those things that hold me back as I sprint toward the finish line.