Spin the Black Circle...

Not much going on around here. Just trying to slide through to the end of the semester and not fail any classes. You don't care, and I'm ok with that, but I can't even count how many things I have to do in the next week. Still, I refuse to sacrifice my "free time." I will have my free time. And that includes Christmas parties, dinner engagements, video games, football, movies, etc. School isn't important enough to me to make me miserable, even for a day. And my grades will prove that to anyone who doesn't believe me.

One More Cup of Coffee for the Road...

So I'm only one class away from Thanksgiving break. I'm really going to try to get caught up with all of the things I've let slip behind. If you see me, and I'm not doing anything constructive, please, please remind me.

Tada!

So I got my hair cut and I look gorgeous! No, really, I look fantastic. Big thanks to Mindy at Shag.

Brought Down Like An Old Hotel...

Faster than a pendulum could swing from one side to the other. It's hard to think the four brightest days of this semester have already come and gone. So close, but still so far out of reach.
Beata Solitudo
Sola Beatitudo

Oh Simple Thing, Where Have You Gone?

Listen to this: Keane "Somewhere Only We Know"

Twist and Shout...

I sprained my ankle last Saturday while playing basketball. I almost never play basketball. And it looks like I might not play it again. I tend to stop doing things that cause me pain. I tore some ligaments, it swelled up and it looks really gross. I've got this cool, black air splint thing that looks like something Darth Vader might wear if he sprained his ankle. Plus, I got some percodan. So it will be just like old times here in about 30 minutes. The Parking Department gave me a handicapped pass once I shelled out $37 for an off-campus pass. Ugh. Every time I have to give them money I feel like less of a human being and more like a drone. And then I ate Chinese food. So I give today a five for bad and a three for good.

It's Not Me, It's the Disease.

The 19th Century European History test wasn't as bad as I thought. It was actually so simple that if I had actually read the books assigned, I'm certain I could have gotten an A. But that's not my style. My style is to put everything off until the last minute, and then to go one step further and half-ass the cramming. But it's over now and I am in a much better mood. The weather also picked me up a little today, after sending me to the basement the last couple of days. I am lucky to have people around me to make me laugh and I am quite thankful for that. I've already apologized to my European friends about the outcome of the election. Hopefully I will be left alone this spring. It's hard to defend yourself against stereotypes in a foreign language. I got a $40 parking ticket today. Glad I didn't bet on that one.

The Adventure of a Lifetime...

What an exciting time to be me. The Red Sox won the World Series, I got a killer deal on a jacket this weekend, Jamie's 21st birthday extravaganza was an absolute riot (complete with karaoke and drag-queens), I got an A on my German Literature test, and today we are choosing the next President. I think I'll just close my eyes and hope November goes by as fast as October did. Ugh. This semester. Definitely going to hurt my GPA.