when it rains...

...it pours. two posts in two days. what a concept. :)

I have my paper done, my theology, philosophy, seminar, language, and most of my math homework done. And it's only Saturday afternoon. It's a wonderful feeling, but slightly strange. There isn't anything hanging over my head, but it feels like there should be.

We went to a funeral this morning. It was very lovely. There were an incredible amount of people involved: the Bishop concelebrated with Fr. Louis and then there were another eight priests there, there were ten or so altar servers, the schola sang and the church where it was held was absolutely full. The whole thing was just awesomely beautiful.

The Christmas tree is up and decorated. This is because I'm not done with finals until seven days before Christmas and probably won't manage to get home until a day or two later. So, since they wanted to do it with me rather than without me, it went up the day after Thanksgiving. All of the other decorations are out as well, along with the music. It doesn't really feel very Christmasy, in spite of it all. I suppose it will more when I get back from my first semester!

Which is when I will write again, probably. So, until then, God bless!

whoops

I kinda forgot this thing existed. So, if any of you are inordinately patient and are still out there, I sincerely apologize.

What have I been doing since the beginning of October? Everything! Well, maybe not everything, but life has definitely been whirlwind chock full of firsts. I've gotten my grades back from my bug project, my first paper returned, first formal dance, first this, first that...

Some weeks are mellow and some weeks feel surreal. It seems like they decide, every once in a while, to pile an impossible amount of things on top of us at once. Those weekends are painful, but there's always time for fun. Even if they're just little moments on my way to class or at meals, they make me smile and carry me through the day.

I'm home for Thanksgiving... unlimited internet access is a nice treat, but I'm thankful I don't have it at school. A lack of wi-fi forces me to be consistently and efficiently productive.

But more about school. There are days I want to cry and days when I maniacally giggle frequently. Days when I can't focus in class and days when I can't stop talking. Days when two hours of work study flies by and days when I can feel every single minute dragging by. Days when I just throw on comfy clothes and days when I feel somewhat put together. Days when I leap out of bed with a smile and days when I roll out with a groan. But I'm happy. Really, truly, sincerely happy. I've got wonderful new friends who are learning about the Natural Faculties and Interpretation right alongside me.

I don't know when I'll post again... maybe Christmas break. Finals are right around the corner and there's a dance in between. Time certainly flies...

If people are out there, I'll talk to you soon. If not... well, it wouldn't be the first time I've talked without someone listening. :)