The freshman thing is pretty much over now. We've got a journal entry due sometime (no deadline was given in my group) soon and I'm done with that. We just have a couple of other things to do, like Convocation, and stuff like that.
Today was just as crazy as the rest of it has been - we did a service project today (the whole freshman class did it) that involved us wrapping 10,000 Beanie Babies. That only took us three hours. And there was at least a half-hour gap between the first 6,000 and the last 4,000. It was a whole lot of fun - the wrapping probably didn't really turn out well, but it was a blast wrapping all of them.
That was about the last required thing, other than assessment, which was less than fun. I had to write two essays (one in 45 minutes, the other in 30) for it, and it was just not that much fun. But, I got through it, and the rest of the day was easy.
Classes start tomorrow. My first one is at 8 AM. That means I have to get up at about 6:30. And I'm already starting to crash. Hopefully tomorrow will go well...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Busy, Busy, Busy...
Today has been really busy, like every day but Sunday.
We were going, going, going save for about maybe two or three hours until 3:30, and then we went into the city (my school is near a big city, but in the suburbs, where it's not like a city at all, really, just a little town) at 6 PM and walked around for a scavenger hunt. It took until almost 8 o'clock to get there, and we only just got back.
It was a whole lot of fun, though I can genuinely say that I do not envy public school kids the bus rides before and after school. It wasn't that much fun. Hanging out with people was, and getting to read a bit of my book (The Force Unleashed novelization) was nice. And I actually got to listen to music rather than turning it on and promptly falling asleep on my pillow. That was actually pretty nice.
Tomorrow is the service project that the freshmen do, and apparently we're wrapping Beanie Babies...like 10,000 of them...
We were going, going, going save for about maybe two or three hours until 3:30, and then we went into the city (my school is near a big city, but in the suburbs, where it's not like a city at all, really, just a little town) at 6 PM and walked around for a scavenger hunt. It took until almost 8 o'clock to get there, and we only just got back.
It was a whole lot of fun, though I can genuinely say that I do not envy public school kids the bus rides before and after school. It wasn't that much fun. Hanging out with people was, and getting to read a bit of my book (The Force Unleashed novelization) was nice. And I actually got to listen to music rather than turning it on and promptly falling asleep on my pillow. That was actually pretty nice.
Tomorrow is the service project that the freshmen do, and apparently we're wrapping Beanie Babies...like 10,000 of them...
Sunday, August 29, 2010
A Little Less Chaotic
There was almost nothing in the schedule today. Just church (we went to a Reformed Christian Church..which was interesting. There were bits of it that were similar to the Liturgy in the Anglican Church, but only bits and pieces.) and a couple of things later.
I do, however, need to figure out where the clock tower is, and I can't figure it out for the life of me at the moment.
Still, it's been rather peaceful, being able to talk to my mom and my best friend. It makes me feel a lot less lonely, like I'm on vacation or at camp or something. That much is nice. Tomorrow is back to what it was...crazy schedule and lots to do. The good thing, though, is that once classes start on Wednesday, things should settle down.
The only bad thing that I can really think of that happened today was that I found out that my mini-fridge was turned up to the wrong level...and my beef dip froze. It's currently defrosting, and I'm off to dinner. Then, a reception and bonfire, it looks like. Fun.
Now, to find that clock tower...
I do, however, need to figure out where the clock tower is, and I can't figure it out for the life of me at the moment.
Still, it's been rather peaceful, being able to talk to my mom and my best friend. It makes me feel a lot less lonely, like I'm on vacation or at camp or something. That much is nice. Tomorrow is back to what it was...crazy schedule and lots to do. The good thing, though, is that once classes start on Wednesday, things should settle down.
The only bad thing that I can really think of that happened today was that I found out that my mini-fridge was turned up to the wrong level...and my beef dip froze. It's currently defrosting, and I'm off to dinner. Then, a reception and bonfire, it looks like. Fun.
Now, to find that clock tower...
Saturday, August 28, 2010
First Full Day on Campus
If yesterday wasn't crazy enough, today has been crazier. Seeing as I didn't go to bed until late last night, I'm really tired. I got up at 6:30 this morning after about five and a half hours of sleep or so. And it's about seventeen hours later, now, and I know I'm going to crash soon.
Most of today - or, at least, this morning - was taken up by the freshman forum class thing I have to take. We had two small groups sessions, and one large group session. That took until 2:30, and then I was off with my parents and sister, hanging out with them for the afternoon before they head home. Mind, that's not until tomorrow after church, but I won't see them before they leave, so I'm really rather sad.
Then my dad and I went to a pre-season pro football game. Our team stinks (despite being a Pro Bowl quarterback, ours threw two interceptions. And then he was sacked like three - or more - times. Our former rookie star punt returner has turned into Mr. Butterfingers, and it was just sort of sad after a while.) but it was really fun, and it was a great way to spend time with my dad before they went back home.
I don't get to see them for almost three weeks, which, other than the South Dakota trip I went on this summer, is the longest I've ever been away from them at one time. Actually, the South Dakota trip was only like two weeks, and then I was home for a day. Not so much this time.
I'll be okay...I sort of have to be.
Also, I've hit my head on the metal bar on the bunk above me twice since I got back tonight. This could be a problem...
Most of today - or, at least, this morning - was taken up by the freshman forum class thing I have to take. We had two small groups sessions, and one large group session. That took until 2:30, and then I was off with my parents and sister, hanging out with them for the afternoon before they head home. Mind, that's not until tomorrow after church, but I won't see them before they leave, so I'm really rather sad.
Then my dad and I went to a pre-season pro football game. Our team stinks (despite being a Pro Bowl quarterback, ours threw two interceptions. And then he was sacked like three - or more - times. Our former rookie star punt returner has turned into Mr. Butterfingers, and it was just sort of sad after a while.) but it was really fun, and it was a great way to spend time with my dad before they went back home.
I don't get to see them for almost three weeks, which, other than the South Dakota trip I went on this summer, is the longest I've ever been away from them at one time. Actually, the South Dakota trip was only like two weeks, and then I was home for a day. Not so much this time.
I'll be okay...I sort of have to be.
Also, I've hit my head on the metal bar on the bunk above me twice since I got back tonight. This could be a problem...
Friday, August 27, 2010
Move-in Day
So far, everything has gone very well as far as moving in. We got to the school at nine o'clock this morning, and we were done with the major organizing and unpacking by eleven or so. I'm mostly organized now, save for a few things here and there. My mini-fridge is crammed with mini-Gatorades, and I've got my desk and dresser almost finished. All but a few things are in their places now.
I've met both my roommate and both of my suitemates already, and they're moved in, and are done unpacking for the most part The day has been crazy. As soon as the move-in was over, there was dinner, and then Mama and Dad left. I hated that part the most. Hated, hated, hated it. I really miss them, even as I'm typing this really late at night now. I blame the whole freshman thing for being up this late. I didn't mean to, nor did I really want to. But, despite not wanting to, I went out and spent some time by the campfire/volleyball side area with most of the freshmen.
To be completely honest, I'm a little numb and more than a bit lonely right now. I miss Mama. I miss Daddy. I miss my sister. I miss my dog. I miss the cat. It's going to be so different here... I don't want things to change this much...I really don't. I don't like this much change at once...
At least it looks like I'll get to see them tomorrow. That much makes me happy. And I should probably go to bed now. It's late, and I'm up at 6:30 in the morning tomorrow to get ready for the freshman thing I have to do. Joy. Early mornings, late nights...I get the feeling that I'm not really going to like that part.
Bed now. Football game with Dad tomorrow. Yay.
I've met both my roommate and both of my suitemates already, and they're moved in, and are done unpacking for the most part The day has been crazy. As soon as the move-in was over, there was dinner, and then Mama and Dad left. I hated that part the most. Hated, hated, hated it. I really miss them, even as I'm typing this really late at night now. I blame the whole freshman thing for being up this late. I didn't mean to, nor did I really want to. But, despite not wanting to, I went out and spent some time by the campfire/volleyball side area with most of the freshmen.
To be completely honest, I'm a little numb and more than a bit lonely right now. I miss Mama. I miss Daddy. I miss my sister. I miss my dog. I miss the cat. It's going to be so different here... I don't want things to change this much...I really don't. I don't like this much change at once...
At least it looks like I'll get to see them tomorrow. That much makes me happy. And I should probably go to bed now. It's late, and I'm up at 6:30 in the morning tomorrow to get ready for the freshman thing I have to do. Joy. Early mornings, late nights...I get the feeling that I'm not really going to like that part.
Bed now. Football game with Dad tomorrow. Yay.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
The Countdown: 0 Days
Move in is tomorrow morning at 9 AM.
Right now I'm still a mix of nerves, sadness (I miss my dog a lot), and a tiny (very tiny) dash of excitement. It's still so surreal that I can't believe that it's now. It doesn't see like it's the end of August. It feels like it should be the end of July instead.
I can't even think of a whole lot to say right now because of it. I'm at that point where I'm sort of drained in a sense.
So, here I am, sitting on the futon that is my bed tonight (it's very comfy), and trying to write a blog post. Yeah. Head up, chin held high...no going back. That's all I can do.
Right now I'm still a mix of nerves, sadness (I miss my dog a lot), and a tiny (very tiny) dash of excitement. It's still so surreal that I can't believe that it's now. It doesn't see like it's the end of August. It feels like it should be the end of July instead.
I can't even think of a whole lot to say right now because of it. I'm at that point where I'm sort of drained in a sense.
So, here I am, sitting on the futon that is my bed tonight (it's very comfy), and trying to write a blog post. Yeah. Head up, chin held high...no going back. That's all I can do.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The Countdown: 1 Day
If there is one thing about leaving for school that I hate above all else, it is saying goodbye. I've never really been good at them. I cry and don't want to let them go, usually.
That's pretty much what I've felt like all day today - I just don't want to go. I don't want to leave. I know I have to. I know that if I don't, then I'll regret it for the rest of my life.
Today I got to go out to lunch with someone that I've known for years. She's literally watched me grow up - she's the secretary at the church we used to go to. I worked in the office with her as a volunteer for about three or four years starting when I was twelve or thirteen. Even after we stopped going there, my family and I have remained very good friends with her. My mom, little sister, and I go out to lunch with her from time to time. It's really a lot of fun. She is a wonderful, wonderful friend. I'm going to miss her so much.
My best friend also came over this afternoon. We watched a movie and a half (Matilda and part of Leap Year, which is a favorite of mine) before she had to go. We've been friends for almost eight years, and best friends for seven. I blame it on the fact that somebody (her) lost my phone number, though, admittedly, I was pretty bad about calling her, too. We've almost grown up together. She's not even a year younger than me, and we're as close as sisters. Minus the fighting for the most part.
Mind you, we do bicker, and we have theological discussions (it's very interesting, since I'm Anglo-Catholic and she's Mystic/Pentacostal), but we're the best of friends. I don't know what I would do without her. She's been there for me when I've needed her the most, and I've tried my hardest to be there for her.
It's really hard knowing that I'm leaving and she's going to the local community college. That means I won't get to see her unless she takes the train to see me some weekend or something.
I really hate goodbyes.
And I need to finish packing...
That's pretty much what I've felt like all day today - I just don't want to go. I don't want to leave. I know I have to. I know that if I don't, then I'll regret it for the rest of my life.
Today I got to go out to lunch with someone that I've known for years. She's literally watched me grow up - she's the secretary at the church we used to go to. I worked in the office with her as a volunteer for about three or four years starting when I was twelve or thirteen. Even after we stopped going there, my family and I have remained very good friends with her. My mom, little sister, and I go out to lunch with her from time to time. It's really a lot of fun. She is a wonderful, wonderful friend. I'm going to miss her so much.
My best friend also came over this afternoon. We watched a movie and a half (Matilda and part of Leap Year, which is a favorite of mine) before she had to go. We've been friends for almost eight years, and best friends for seven. I blame it on the fact that somebody (her) lost my phone number, though, admittedly, I was pretty bad about calling her, too. We've almost grown up together. She's not even a year younger than me, and we're as close as sisters. Minus the fighting for the most part.
Mind you, we do bicker, and we have theological discussions (it's very interesting, since I'm Anglo-Catholic and she's Mystic/Pentacostal), but we're the best of friends. I don't know what I would do without her. She's been there for me when I've needed her the most, and I've tried my hardest to be there for her.
It's really hard knowing that I'm leaving and she's going to the local community college. That means I won't get to see her unless she takes the train to see me some weekend or something.
I really hate goodbyes.
And I need to finish packing...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
The Countdown: 2 Days
The past couple of days have really been sort of crazy. Yesterday Mom took me shopping for a new dress - and we found one, for once, in the first store. It's really pretty. It's about knee length, all black, and it has sections of black glitter flowers. And it has a jacket, too. It's really prettier than I could describe it.
Today, after going to get ice cream at the local ice cream shack, we went to this store that sells bags, jewelry, and other accessories. Like watches. Which I apparently needed. Mom thinks the three I have that actually work (which happen to be collectible Star Wars watches from back when Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith came out - I have TPM (The Phantom Menace), RotS (Revenge of the Sith), and ESB (The Empire Strikes Back) plus their tins) are all ugly. So, I got this pretty black-tinted silver watch with hearts as the links. It's very pretty.
I also got a crystal necklace and earrings to go with the dress, and a wallet/cell phone holder/bag/thing that's a pretty bronze-brown color.
And Mom let me get fuzzy socks at the next store! That just made my day. Of course, all of the other stuff did, too. It was just fun in general.
It's been a long day, but a very good one.
Dad got me up at 5:30 to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition, disk one), and that was just wonderful. I love Return of the King. And The Two Towers...and The Fellowship of the Ring...okay, all of them. I adore The Lord of the Rings in general. I read the trilogy on vacation when I was twelve, and fell in love with the story and the characters then and there.
I've seen the movies a number of times, and it never gets old. Ever.
The cast of the movies is fantastic, and the scripting brilliant for the most part. There are a few errors here and there (such as Saruman's death in the cut scenes that were added to the extended edition, for example), but overall, they stick very close to the books, which is more than can be said for most major franchises that are based on books. The Chronicles of Narnia, written my J.R.R. Tolkien's contemporary and friend C.S. Lewis being one example of such an instance.
Still, nothing can quite compare to watching the adventures of Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli (and every single one of the others, of course...it's just a mouthful to try to list all of the main characters). The only thing that I can think of that comes close is Star Wars, and that's because I'm probably one of the biggest Star Wars nerds on the planet.
That, however, is a story for another entry. I'm off to have Mom's Chicken Fried Steak for dinner. Yum!
Today, after going to get ice cream at the local ice cream shack, we went to this store that sells bags, jewelry, and other accessories. Like watches. Which I apparently needed. Mom thinks the three I have that actually work (which happen to be collectible Star Wars watches from back when Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith came out - I have TPM (The Phantom Menace), RotS (Revenge of the Sith), and ESB (The Empire Strikes Back) plus their tins) are all ugly. So, I got this pretty black-tinted silver watch with hearts as the links. It's very pretty.
I also got a crystal necklace and earrings to go with the dress, and a wallet/cell phone holder/bag/thing that's a pretty bronze-brown color.
And Mom let me get fuzzy socks at the next store! That just made my day. Of course, all of the other stuff did, too. It was just fun in general.
It's been a long day, but a very good one.
Dad got me up at 5:30 to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition, disk one), and that was just wonderful. I love Return of the King. And The Two Towers...and The Fellowship of the Ring...okay, all of them. I adore The Lord of the Rings in general. I read the trilogy on vacation when I was twelve, and fell in love with the story and the characters then and there.
I've seen the movies a number of times, and it never gets old. Ever.
The cast of the movies is fantastic, and the scripting brilliant for the most part. There are a few errors here and there (such as Saruman's death in the cut scenes that were added to the extended edition, for example), but overall, they stick very close to the books, which is more than can be said for most major franchises that are based on books. The Chronicles of Narnia, written my J.R.R. Tolkien's contemporary and friend C.S. Lewis being one example of such an instance.
Still, nothing can quite compare to watching the adventures of Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli (and every single one of the others, of course...it's just a mouthful to try to list all of the main characters). The only thing that I can think of that comes close is Star Wars, and that's because I'm probably one of the biggest Star Wars nerds on the planet.
That, however, is a story for another entry. I'm off to have Mom's Chicken Fried Steak for dinner. Yum!
Monday, August 23, 2010
The Countdown: 3 Days
Three days left. That's not a lot, particularly for me.
I'm still in the sort of scared, but a bit excited phase. And I still haven't packed a single thing.
That's really not a good thing at this point. Actually, I should have started about a week ago after I got off from babysitting.
Still, at this point, it seems very surreal. And very, very scary. The semester starts on the First of September, and then it gets to the real hard part: juggling eighteen credit hours. This is what my schedule looks like for this semester:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
8:00 - 8:50 Fundamentals of Chemistry
9:00 - 9:50 Intro to Biology
11:00 - 11:50 America & West Civilization (History)
Tuesday/Thursday
9:30 - 10:50 English Composition
11:00 - 12: 20 Biblical Foundation: The Old Testament and Its Fulfillment
2:00 - 4:50 Lab (Tuesday/Bio, Thursday/Chem)
So, it looks like things are going to be very crazy, though I think I'll have plenty of time for homework...I think. It really depends on how many essays I get assigned.
On the bright side of things, we had guests over for a while this evening. We all had a great time, and they loved my cake. They also brought along a few things for me - a beautiful icon, an adorable little statue of a dog that says 'Depend on God' on it, and a pencil picture frame that is totally awesome. I'm so blessed to know so many wonderful people who think of me as I'm leaving for school....
I'm still in the sort of scared, but a bit excited phase. And I still haven't packed a single thing.
That's really not a good thing at this point. Actually, I should have started about a week ago after I got off from babysitting.
Still, at this point, it seems very surreal. And very, very scary. The semester starts on the First of September, and then it gets to the real hard part: juggling eighteen credit hours. This is what my schedule looks like for this semester:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
8:00 - 8:50 Fundamentals of Chemistry
9:00 - 9:50 Intro to Biology
11:00 - 11:50 America & West Civilization (History)
Tuesday/Thursday
9:30 - 10:50 English Composition
11:00 - 12: 20 Biblical Foundation: The Old Testament and Its Fulfillment
2:00 - 4:50 Lab (Tuesday/Bio, Thursday/Chem)
So, it looks like things are going to be very crazy, though I think I'll have plenty of time for homework...I think. It really depends on how many essays I get assigned.
On the bright side of things, we had guests over for a while this evening. We all had a great time, and they loved my cake. They also brought along a few things for me - a beautiful icon, an adorable little statue of a dog that says 'Depend on God' on it, and a pencil picture frame that is totally awesome. I'm so blessed to know so many wonderful people who think of me as I'm leaving for school....
Sunday, August 22, 2010
The Countdown: 4 Days
It has been bittersweet for me today.
This was the last Sunday I was home to go to my beloved parish and see all of the wonderful, wonderful people there. I'm going to miss all of them so much. I'm actually about to cry (again) because of that.
I've been going to this church for only a year now - my family switched parishes a year ago at the end of July. The church we're going to now is about a half an hour away and completely worth the drive. Everyone there has been so wonderful and supportive to me this past year. I've made so many friends there. I love all of them, and I know that I will always have a safe place to go back to. I even have a promise from one of them that I'll get to go out to lunch with him when he's in the area sometime.
The rest of the day has been pretty quiet - I spent most of it cleaning my room so that I could pack and so that it at least looks decent when I leave. And when I come back.
I still haven't started packing because of that. Oh, well. Tomorrow after I'm done babysitting it is, I suppose.
One other fun thing that happened today was that I talked to one of my suitemates - I should say my only suitemate, as her roommate and my roommate both pulled out - online today. It was nice, and I'm glad that I'll know someone, however vaguely, when I get there.
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'm just hoping that it's good...
This was the last Sunday I was home to go to my beloved parish and see all of the wonderful, wonderful people there. I'm going to miss all of them so much. I'm actually about to cry (again) because of that.
I've been going to this church for only a year now - my family switched parishes a year ago at the end of July. The church we're going to now is about a half an hour away and completely worth the drive. Everyone there has been so wonderful and supportive to me this past year. I've made so many friends there. I love all of them, and I know that I will always have a safe place to go back to. I even have a promise from one of them that I'll get to go out to lunch with him when he's in the area sometime.
The rest of the day has been pretty quiet - I spent most of it cleaning my room so that I could pack and so that it at least looks decent when I leave. And when I come back.
I still haven't started packing because of that. Oh, well. Tomorrow after I'm done babysitting it is, I suppose.
One other fun thing that happened today was that I talked to one of my suitemates - I should say my only suitemate, as her roommate and my roommate both pulled out - online today. It was nice, and I'm glad that I'll know someone, however vaguely, when I get there.
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'm just hoping that it's good...
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The Countdown: 5 Days
I made Cannoli Cake for my dad today.
It's always been a bit of a tradition in my house to do that for his birthday - every year when I was little, I would help Mama make Daddy's cake. The big glass mixing bowl we stirred it in always seemed so big to me back then. I thought it was the biggest bowl ever.
And I loved to eat the filling when she was done. That was my favorite part.
We haven't made this cake for him for a few years because he was in school again - he's on his fourth major career now. The apartment we were living in (part time, as we had kept our house and were back and forth) just did not have the space to make such an extensive cake. It was really, really tiny, and the oven worked differently from the gas stove we have at our house. Plus, he was busy a lot. He lived in the library so that he could get all of his work done. He's amazing - he graduated cum laude and everything. And it's not like a Masters program is an easy one.
This year, I thought I would surprise him. He's at work right now, and I've got everything almost done. The light, fluffy cake is sitting upside down on the rack and cooling. The orange-hinted ricotta and chocolate chip filling is in the outside refrigerator, waiting to be put in the cake when it's cool. The orange juice is squeezed, the topping is defrosting (sort of...) in the fridge, and the chocolate chips are waiting to be heated.
I've never made this for him before on my own. But this is special. I'm not going to be here for his birthday this year. I hate that very much, but I have classes that day, and there would be no way for me to get back home from school (even if it is only two and a half hours away) and get back in time for classes the next day.
So, I thought I would do this for him while I could. That way, I can still make it special for him even if I'm not with him on his birthday. That way, this year can still be special, even if I'm so far away.
Just one last thing I have to say before I go finish up the cake - it's directed at a very special person in my life, who amazes me, inspires me to do my best, and pushes me to do better than my best.
Happy birthday, Daddy. Even if it's early, I still mean it. I love you.
It's always been a bit of a tradition in my house to do that for his birthday - every year when I was little, I would help Mama make Daddy's cake. The big glass mixing bowl we stirred it in always seemed so big to me back then. I thought it was the biggest bowl ever.
And I loved to eat the filling when she was done. That was my favorite part.
We haven't made this cake for him for a few years because he was in school again - he's on his fourth major career now. The apartment we were living in (part time, as we had kept our house and were back and forth) just did not have the space to make such an extensive cake. It was really, really tiny, and the oven worked differently from the gas stove we have at our house. Plus, he was busy a lot. He lived in the library so that he could get all of his work done. He's amazing - he graduated cum laude and everything. And it's not like a Masters program is an easy one.
This year, I thought I would surprise him. He's at work right now, and I've got everything almost done. The light, fluffy cake is sitting upside down on the rack and cooling. The orange-hinted ricotta and chocolate chip filling is in the outside refrigerator, waiting to be put in the cake when it's cool. The orange juice is squeezed, the topping is defrosting (sort of...) in the fridge, and the chocolate chips are waiting to be heated.
I've never made this for him before on my own. But this is special. I'm not going to be here for his birthday this year. I hate that very much, but I have classes that day, and there would be no way for me to get back home from school (even if it is only two and a half hours away) and get back in time for classes the next day.
So, I thought I would do this for him while I could. That way, I can still make it special for him even if I'm not with him on his birthday. That way, this year can still be special, even if I'm so far away.
Just one last thing I have to say before I go finish up the cake - it's directed at a very special person in my life, who amazes me, inspires me to do my best, and pushes me to do better than my best.
Happy birthday, Daddy. Even if it's early, I still mean it. I love you.
Friday, August 20, 2010
The Countdown: 6 Days
So, today I babysat for most of the day (8 AM until 4:30 PM). I babysit a little girl who is probably the cutest thing ever.
Today most of the day was spent inside, watching movies and doing 'homework,' as she calls it. Said 'homework' involves writing as many lines as you can in a notebook as fast as you can. The point is to try to write more than the other person doing 'homework.' That person, in this case, is me. Honestly, I think it's adorable.
The funniest part of today came while we were watching movies. More specifically, it was the movies. It started off that she wanted to watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (probably my favorite Harry Potter movie), and before we even got it in, she wanted to watch Full House.
And, after watching half a dozen (or more - I can't remember) episodes of that, she wants to watch Jesse and Becky's wedding. So, we skip to those episodes. Then, we have lunch, and promptly go back downstairs. The first thing she says to me is 'Alex Rider,' meaning Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker. I put it in. We don't even get past the opening credits, and she's begging for 'Pirates.'
About halfway through Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest, she changes her mind again and wants to watch The Incredibles.
It was very cute.
Now, the unfortunate thing is that there are six days left before I leave for school. It sort of hits like a ton of bricks when I'm looking at the title of this post.
I think I'll go eat now...Cafe Rio Pork tonight. Mom is an amazing cook...
Today most of the day was spent inside, watching movies and doing 'homework,' as she calls it. Said 'homework' involves writing as many lines as you can in a notebook as fast as you can. The point is to try to write more than the other person doing 'homework.' That person, in this case, is me. Honestly, I think it's adorable.
The funniest part of today came while we were watching movies. More specifically, it was the movies. It started off that she wanted to watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (probably my favorite Harry Potter movie), and before we even got it in, she wanted to watch Full House.
And, after watching half a dozen (or more - I can't remember) episodes of that, she wants to watch Jesse and Becky's wedding. So, we skip to those episodes. Then, we have lunch, and promptly go back downstairs. The first thing she says to me is 'Alex Rider,' meaning Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker. I put it in. We don't even get past the opening credits, and she's begging for 'Pirates.'
About halfway through Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest, she changes her mind again and wants to watch The Incredibles.
It was very cute.
Now, the unfortunate thing is that there are six days left before I leave for school. It sort of hits like a ton of bricks when I'm looking at the title of this post.
I think I'll go eat now...Cafe Rio Pork tonight. Mom is an amazing cook...
Thursday, August 19, 2010
The Countdown: 7 Days
Typical me is sitting down to write this a lot later than I meant to.
There are seven days - less then, if all things are considered - until I leave for school. Two days of babysitting left, and a lot of packing to do. As far as my room goes, I'm mostly packed. I just need to clean. A lot.
As far as my clothing goes... Nothing is packed. As per usual. I'm just one of those people that doesn't pack until the night before. That is probably not a good idea when I need to get all of my stuff ready to go and all. Particularly if I want to actually be able to relax...and sleep...the night before we leave.
Not that I'm going to be able to anyway. I can never sleep when something like that is looming. It's an unfortunate thing. Then I end up exhausted. That's never fun, particularly when you're spending the next night in a hotel and all. I find that it is usually rather difficult to go to sleep in unfamiliar surroundings. Which is what a hotel is. All the time.
Hopefully, though, everything will work out. I'm in dire need of positive thinking, which is a main reason I'm writing this right now. Trying to get myself excited and all. It's not really working.
Probably because I have to get up early tomorrow.
I'm going to bed now.
There are seven days - less then, if all things are considered - until I leave for school. Two days of babysitting left, and a lot of packing to do. As far as my room goes, I'm mostly packed. I just need to clean. A lot.
As far as my clothing goes... Nothing is packed. As per usual. I'm just one of those people that doesn't pack until the night before. That is probably not a good idea when I need to get all of my stuff ready to go and all. Particularly if I want to actually be able to relax...and sleep...the night before we leave.
Not that I'm going to be able to anyway. I can never sleep when something like that is looming. It's an unfortunate thing. Then I end up exhausted. That's never fun, particularly when you're spending the next night in a hotel and all. I find that it is usually rather difficult to go to sleep in unfamiliar surroundings. Which is what a hotel is. All the time.
Hopefully, though, everything will work out. I'm in dire need of positive thinking, which is a main reason I'm writing this right now. Trying to get myself excited and all. It's not really working.
Probably because I have to get up early tomorrow.
I'm going to bed now.
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