One of the nicest, but simultaneously worst, things about vacation is having nothing to do. At all. Nothing. It's nice for a couple of days, but then, in all honesty, it becomes quite boring. Your brain stops functioning and your body becomes a lethargic blob. Yes, you can clean the house for your mother, but that doesn't occupy the brain either. It's mellow work which serves well when you're brain dead from studying, but you can't consider it a mental work out in any way, shape, or form.
This morning, I turned on my brain for the first time since last Friday. And it felt wonderfully good. I spent four hours working out algebra problems which stretched my brain. Just as stretching a muscle which hasn't been stretched in months is painful, algebra smarts quite a bit when you haven't done it since 8th grade. It is a stretch that is mandatory for school, but also quite enjoyable once you get a bit loosened up. I'll be doing quite a bit more of it over the next two weeks, but that is something I'm looking forward to. Call me crazy, but I'm learning to love it. :)
26 December 2008
22 December 2008
Irony at its best
Here I am, posting, when there is nothing of import to post about. Nothing of even slight import. Things are boring around here, which is wonderful, but not very interesting reading material. If anyone still reads this, which is unlikely.
Last night we went to a family friend's for supper and today we're going to go visit my babies! They won't recognize me, I'm sure, which is incredibly sad. But we'll go regardless. Maybe I can get them to warm up to me. I'm frequently incredibly fortunate in that respect. hmmmmm
Last night we went to a family friend's for supper and today we're going to go visit my babies! They won't recognize me, I'm sure, which is incredibly sad. But we'll go regardless. Maybe I can get them to warm up to me. I'm frequently incredibly fortunate in that respect. hmmmmm
20 December 2008
Me Be Very Happy
I am home!!! and have gone slightly insane. Outbursts of maniacal giggling happened at random intervals last night in the car on the way back from the train station.
My first finals week was insane. I had my theology final on Monday which wasn't too bad, being open book. In all honesty, it was actually really enjoyable. This was probably because I could actually finish making a point without getting interrupted halfway through.
Tuesday, my section and our sister section had our lab final. This was one I freaked out about. I spent about 18 hours studying for it at the end of which I decided I was a pumpkin. Don't ask me why. I have absolutely no idea.
Wednesday I worked myself up into a frazzled knot about our one oral final, which was for seminar. But it wasn't anything to worry about. All it was was a twenty minute conversation with my tutor about what I thought. It was all my opinion. And again, no one to interrupt me besides the tutor.
I didn't have a final on Thursday, but I spent all day prepping for my philosophy final on Friday. Besides lab, it was the one that scared me most. Aristotle is amazingly wonderful and simple, but his wonderful simplicity is rather daunting to reiterate in your own words.
But after our final on Friday, people were happy. People were running around, skipping, hugging, and generally rejoicing that the semester was over. It had been a crazy week, which I thought would never end, but then it did.
One semester (four finals) down, seven semesters (thirty-eight finals) to go!
My first finals week was insane. I had my theology final on Monday which wasn't too bad, being open book. In all honesty, it was actually really enjoyable. This was probably because I could actually finish making a point without getting interrupted halfway through.
Tuesday, my section and our sister section had our lab final. This was one I freaked out about. I spent about 18 hours studying for it at the end of which I decided I was a pumpkin. Don't ask me why. I have absolutely no idea.
Wednesday I worked myself up into a frazzled knot about our one oral final, which was for seminar. But it wasn't anything to worry about. All it was was a twenty minute conversation with my tutor about what I thought. It was all my opinion. And again, no one to interrupt me besides the tutor.
I didn't have a final on Thursday, but I spent all day prepping for my philosophy final on Friday. Besides lab, it was the one that scared me most. Aristotle is amazingly wonderful and simple, but his wonderful simplicity is rather daunting to reiterate in your own words.
But after our final on Friday, people were happy. People were running around, skipping, hugging, and generally rejoicing that the semester was over. It had been a crazy week, which I thought would never end, but then it did.
One semester (four finals) down, seven semesters (thirty-eight finals) to go!
29 November 2008
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!
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!
28 November 2008
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. :)
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. :)
10 October 2008
TGIF!!!
It's FRIDAY!!! Isn't that exciting??? And I have Monday off!!!!!! whoopie!!!!!
But I can't be entirely happy, though. A little girl who is very close to me is terribly, terribly ill and desperately needs a miracle to get better. Please pray for her and for her family.
But I can't be entirely happy, though. A little girl who is very close to me is terribly, terribly ill and desperately needs a miracle to get better. Please pray for her and for her family.
07 October 2008
Story Time
I was sitting at a table in the commons eating brunch with a group of 6 or 7 people, but this story only concerns three of us, so we will be the only ones mentioned. The reactions of everyone else I will leave to your imaginations. :)
Mama Goose: (gets up to leave and addresses me) "Don't you dare go anywhere, 'cause I'm coming right back."
Me: (my mouth full of food) *nods head in assent*
Mama Goose gets about five steps away
Silly Junior Boy: "I'll steal her away!"
Mama Goose turns around
Me: (laughs) "Don't worry, I'm not leaving."
Mama Goose leaves
Silly Junior Boy gets up, grabs me by the arm and starts pulling me away.
I comply.
We scurry across the commons and hide around a corner
Silly Junior Boy: "Alright, missy, what shall we do now?"
Me: "I don't know, you're the one who kidnapped me."
Silly Junior Boy: "Ok.... how about a night on the town?"
Me: "Ummmm, ok..... works for me."
Silly Junior Boy: "Or a hot chocolate from the coffee shop?"
Me: (grin really big) "Sounds even better."
Three minutes later, Mama Goose hasn't come back and discovered I'm gone
Silly Junior Boy: "Well, I guess we'd better go" (holds out his arm)
I take his arm and we begin to walk across the commons. We get about halfway across when he realizes that since we're not at a dance, the physical contact would be construed as PDA. We drop arms and he ushers me (without touching me) back to my seat.
The End. :D
Mama Goose: (gets up to leave and addresses me) "Don't you dare go anywhere, 'cause I'm coming right back."
Me: (my mouth full of food) *nods head in assent*
Mama Goose gets about five steps away
Silly Junior Boy: "I'll steal her away!"
Mama Goose turns around
Me: (laughs) "Don't worry, I'm not leaving."
Mama Goose leaves
Silly Junior Boy gets up, grabs me by the arm and starts pulling me away.
I comply.
We scurry across the commons and hide around a corner
Silly Junior Boy: "Alright, missy, what shall we do now?"
Me: "I don't know, you're the one who kidnapped me."
Silly Junior Boy: "Ok.... how about a night on the town?"
Me: "Ummmm, ok..... works for me."
Silly Junior Boy: "Or a hot chocolate from the coffee shop?"
Me: (grin really big) "Sounds even better."
Three minutes later, Mama Goose hasn't come back and discovered I'm gone
Silly Junior Boy: "Well, I guess we'd better go" (holds out his arm)
I take his arm and we begin to walk across the commons. We get about halfway across when he realizes that since we're not at a dance, the physical contact would be construed as PDA. We drop arms and he ushers me (without touching me) back to my seat.
The End. :D
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