Waiting on Settlement

It is so exciting to finally have a nice day, without the humidity, so I can finally enjoy my deck. I was about to write this in the house, when I realized that, thanks to wireless, I could write it outside and catch a few rays. The house is coming along really well. I took a few days off and spent time with Karen and Christina, but I have been working hard on it since I woke up this morning. I truly wish that everything would just float to where it is supposed to be, however, it doesn't look like that is going to happen.
I got a text message from my realtor this morning letting me know that the specific POA that we were waiting on showed up in todays mail!! This means that we can now proceed to the final step of the house buying process; settlement. I am very hopeful that tomorrow will be the day, and that the house will officially be ours. I just wish that Paul was here to enjoy it all with me. He will be here soon, though, and will have a home with a huge garage waiting for him.
Paul is doing good at work. His unit is on the verge of switching to 9 hour shifts instead of 12 hour shifts. This will make everyone happier, I'm sure. 12 hour shifts everyday is just too much for the guys. They need some down time during theirs days. Working nights has worked out pretty well for him. He has been able to do research on all of the fun projects that he plans on doing at the house, such as the fence and extending the deck. Oh, and I can't forget all of the toys he needs for his garage!! =)
As for me, I am just trying to get as much unpacked before I start classes next Wednesday. I am pretty nervous about them because I am not sure what to expect. I haven't really paid any attention to the books I got because of the house. Hopefully that won't come back and bite me in the butt!
That's all for now!!