Finals

Finals time is quickly approaching.  This means, my free time will soon be nil.  However, EVERYONE likes to plan shit around finals time.  There happens to be a lot going on around this time: My husband's birthday, Thanksgiving, my birthday, my little brother leaving for the Navy, weddings.  I want to be able to be there and be involved, but my education comes first.  I am not going to waste all the money I am spending by partying it up during finals time (and law school ain't cheap folks!)  My problem is, I'm just a girl who can't say no (Oklahoma, anyone?  anyone?)  I HATE telling people no.  Especially when I get the guilt trip, and I ALWAYS do.  I wish people could realize I'm not saying no because I hate you, or feel like being a bitch, I am saying no because I HAVE TO STUDY!  I have to take care of me, because frankly, if *I* don't, no one else will.