17500 (+/- 10%) words written 4 books 5 short stories 2 plays 30+ poems 8 essays 4 presentations 2 tests 2 exams 1 musical 10 awesome friends 3521* High School Musical quotes 7562* Disney songs sung 796* bottles of wine consumed 3649* "I miss Astra" messages   THAT is how you measure a (school) year.   I'm done.  My final exam is finished.  My first year is over.  It has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life, as well as one of the hardest.  I am going to miss these guys over the summer, and am looking forward to starting it all over again.     *some figures may be inaccurate