My Gift is My Song!

So at Kory's request, I shall write another blog!

Well, since Catey has already written about most of the time we've spent here, I guess I can talk about all that goes on when Catey's not around, lol.

First of all, classes. I really, really like Theatre Appreciation! The professor's awesome and we're reading mostly good plays! I say mostly because the first play we're looking at is Oedipus Rex, though he does make it fun. We watched a clip from a film version of Oedipus that was waaaay better than the one we watched in junior year English class! What the heck Mr. Waak?! Anyway, I finished reading Oedipus and (in an attempt to procrastinate reading icky Psychology) I went on to reading Othello, which I like so far and which we are reading after Oedipus. Yes I know, I like reading Shakespeare, and that is odd. However, I embrace it.

Psychology...I've only had one class so far, and although the professor is pretty cool, I do not like the whole reading one chapter between every class, especially since I have class two days in a row. :(

Geology is meh. The professor isn't exciting nor however is he boring. We've only had two lectures which were very basic and introductory, but there's a lab coming up on Tuesday, so I'll have to reserve judgment until then.

Spanish kind of scares me. I can listen to people speak Spanish but it's hardish for me to formulate what I want to say in time to say it, lol. Also, lots of homework. I have no idea if this is what I want to spend the rest of my life doing...my backup would be either English (really scary!) or Arts Management. Sigh, we shall have to see.

And finally, Eastern Religions. I'm still in love, by the way, with this guy in my class. He's a writer, who can talk. Lol. The class is pretty cool. But I don't like the rest of my classmates. They all have like...obvious fanatic interest in Buddhism and are all upset that we're starting with Hinduism. It's rather pathetic. Some of them are kind of weeabooish too. But hey, whatever.

So yeah. That's pretty much it. In my spare time I've been drawing and writing and reading and the usual. Just hanging with Catey and lately Aaron and...whoever his doormmate was, lol. Copper Boom!

Well, Catey and I are off to the DUC. Later!

The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Muuuusic!

Well, despite what the title says, this blog will be about my first two days of classes....

So! On Wednesday at 9 in the morning was my Geology Lecture. It was alright. We just looked at the syllabus and talked about what to expect. We got done a little early so I had about an hour break until Eastern Religion at 11. It seems like it will be a good class. I like the Professor; he's young-ish and Italian lol. The only thing I didn't like about him was that he seemed to have already picked favorites in the half hour that we had class. BUT! I sat next to this awesome guy and I'm in love! Haha. But seriously, I want to be friends! He's just so awesome, I can't explain! Hmm then I don't quite remember what I did for the rest of the day... Hung out with Catey? Yes I believe so. Oh yes, I also went to the Library to train for my job. My supervisor reminds me of Mrs. Guay...and she's like in love with me or something. She says that I "have such good taste. And you look so professional and I love the way you do your make-up and you sounded so polite on the phone!" And yadda yadda yadda and now I'm totally afraid that she's going to realize I'm not that good and I will let her down....so she should stop complimenting me! Tell me you hate me! lol.

Right, so then yesterday I had Theatre Appreciation at 11. As I was walking up the stairs to class, I hear someone call my name behind me. I turn around and lo and behold it's Garret! So we talked as we walked to class about our halls and classes and what not. Then we got to class and went our separate ways. I began to read the syllabus. It seemed really super strict and I was begining to dread having chose this class...but just then the Professor got up at the front (which was a stage) and said, extremely campily, "Welcome to Theatre Appreciation!" And I was like "Yesssss!" on the inside. He's so funny and engaging and really seems to know his shit so I can't wait for more of that class! It's like film and theatre but with no film and more theatre! After class Garret and I talked again and both shared how the syllabus scared us but were both pleasantly surprised by our awesomely gay Professor! He's like a bigger Emmett! Haha.

After Theatre App Catey and I had lunch during which we decided to rescue Aaron. Twas a very good idea on her part as it wasn't awkward at all. I think we might be friends by the end of the year, lol. And we finally got his number, yay!!!! (haha, four exclamation points!)

Then it was time for the dreaded Spanish, where I discovered that, for as well as I can read and listen to Spanish; I can't speak (or probably write) it worth crap. :( I'm definately going to have to work on that. We talked about the Syllabus and D2L and the $72 work books we had to buy and then got with a partner and introduced them to the class.

Then I came back to my dorm and read my Religion stuff before Catey and I went to the DUC to get the rest of our books, get mochas, and buy tickets for Inspektor General and Rent (both of which are required viewing for Theatre Appreciation.) Later we chilled in Catey's room before coming over to my place to watch OotP and talk with Gretchen a bit, which went pretty well if I do say so myself. Then the movie ended and Catey went back to her place and Gretchen and I went to sleep.

So! I'm really liking college so far. I like the freedom and the free time. It's actually forcing me to not do my homework at the last minute! Weird concept I know, but it's actually really nice! I'm actually starting to think of my dorm room as "home" too, which is weird after only one week, I must admit.

Well, here's to the college life! May it be fun and informative, and never more than we can handle!

P.S. I miss everyone and can't wait to see some of you this weekend! Love all around!

Moved In

Hi there!

So, right now I'm sitting in Catey and Molly's room in May-Roach Hall which is conveniently located right next to my hall, yay! I'm all moved in back and Smith, except that I still need to get my internet working, though that might have to wait until tomorrow. For now I guess Catey's computer will suffice.

We got moved in without any major problems, so that's good. Also, all my crap fit and Gretchen and I seem to be getting along fine, so that 's coolie.

So far, college life is alright lol. Not much going on. Catey still has unpacking to do...lots of unpacking! And I'm not helping much I guess, but eh, I promised I'd blog more so here I am with this short meaningless entry. I'll probably write something more meaningful as it all starts to hit me later and once I get my own internet working.

Well, that's all for now I guess. Bye!

Procrastination: The Reason behind the Blogging

So I've thought a million times about updating my blog this summer but I just never did...I guess I had better things to do? I don't know. Not a whole lot happened....graduation parties, orientation, Millie, Half-Blood Prince, my trip to Michigan, and now PACKING.

That's probably the reason I'm updating right now...procrastinating the packing. It's just too soon...summer was just getting good, but I'm sure that's how it always feels by the time late August rolls around whether it was actually getting good or not.

My dorm fears...I'm mad that my floor is alternating guys and girls. I mean really, that's just added pressure and added annoyance. I'm horrified that I'll end up next to a bunch of jocky idiots who fart in each other's faces... on the other hand, they could be perfectly nice and nerdy or they could be awesomely campy queens...that would be so cool! Slim chance of it, I know, but the hope keeps me going. Another dorm fear is my roommate, who despite being an art major seems unyieldingly perky and blonde...not sure how I'm going to cope with that but eh, she seems really nice at any rate; hopefully in person we'll hit it off well enough to manage living together for a year. My last fear, I suppose, is the classes and homework...it can't be that bad can it? Oh, and work...kind of nervous about work but hopefully I'll be able to balance my job and my homework....sigh. Blah. Ugh. Cry.

Well, here's to hoping things aren't as bleak as my disposition would have me believe! I guess I have to start packing now, so...So long!

Graduation! and other things...

Well, I am officially a high school student no more! I have my diploma and all of my awesome awards (though I didn't get any cords...) and I am so enjoying the summer!

It's been great so far. The other day I found out that I won the Chairs for Charity poster designing contest. I got $100 that I immediately spent on an awesome 72 pack of prismas (they ROCK!) and my poster will be seen all over town from now until the event happens in late November. It feels pretty cool. I've never won anything before! Yesterday I went to the art museum to have my picture taken with my supervisor and the founders/coordinators of the Chairs for Charity event which should be in the paper some time soon. Not that I've never made the paper before, but this totally beats random pictures of me playing soccer!

So I went to the library yesterday and got a bazillion different books on fairy tales and folk legends, and I'm currently working on the works of Hans Christian Anderson. Some of them are rather cute, and some are rather sad, like the story of the Fir Tree. :(

Anyway, I also decided to break in my new Prismas yesterday and started this sort of trippy picture of Alice stomping through the grass when she's three inches high. It's not coming out exactly how I wanted it, but hopefully I'll finish it up later today and we'll see how it turns out.

Now, as for my graduation party, it was a blast! We had good food, a good server, and we played beer pong! My grandparents were playing for goodness' sake! I was really bad though; I didn't get a single one in! Oh well. My brother was very good though (cough, cough). Oh, and just for the record, we under-twenty-ones did not drink (even though I could have since I had parental consent and hand-to-hand transfer, which is legal in Wisconsin, :D). I got some nice gifts, mostly money, which will really help out and most likely go towards a laptop for college this fall! It was kind of embarrasing though, because after I left, my parents stayed and drank with some of the other parents there and got smashed :$ Oh well. They sobered up so all is well.

My only complaint about this summer so far is that all my friends are busy with Millie, so I hardly talk to them, much less see them anymore, though the summer is admittedly young. We never seem to be online at the same time, lol. I guess I just don't stay up late enough to catch them and I'm up way too early when they sleep in. But hey, there are lots of grad parties coming up so we're bound to party together once more! It's only, what, the second week of vacation? We simply must go to the beach when it gets nicer out! Tis always fun to go swimming in the lake!

Well I should wrap this up. Bye!

Four Years

Well, that's it. High school is over for good. It seems like it could be any other day: gray, rainy, cold (in May!). But today was truly our last day at Roncalli High School. I'm caught between sadness and excitment, which has left me just feeling detached and indifferent. Life goes on. We must move on too. Still, some things I'll miss; like all my friends that I'm leaving behind in the fall to attend Point. While some I'll take with me, some I'll leave behind, and some I'll make anew. I don't think a sense of total freedom will hit me until graduation...or maybe tomorrow morning when I wake up at whatever hour I please. Still...one era of my life is over, but I'm glad it was in the first place. Some have said that high school is the best time of our lives...but I don't think that's true at all. Anyone who says that has just never grown beyond those four years as teens in their hometown. As a senior, I've enjoyed feeling like top-dog, but I know I'll get more than a taste of humble pie when I arrive in Point this fall. Hopefully I'll be ready to take it, and makes some new friends, have new experiences, and grow in the next set of four years.

Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day!

Anyway, just a short update here. Two more days of high school left, YAY! As soon as summer roles around, I expect that I'll write more updates, hopefully detailing all the drawing and writing and reading and sewing and whatnot that I'll do. I bought some fabric today and I am SO EXCITED!

Oh, yes, we saw Star Trek on saturday. That was good. SPOCK WAS HOT! :D And the whole movie was awesome! Seriously everyone (except the bad guys, who were kind of meh) was so good. I was really iffy at first, but I need not have worried. They kept true to the spirit of Star Trek! Oh, and did anybody else catch the not-so-subtle references to a certain other sci-fi universe? Made me laugh a little inside. I'll always be a Star Wars girl, I guess. Still, Star Trek rocked. It made me really want to watch Next Generation for some reason.

Well, I probably won't hit the theatres again until Half Blood Prince finally is released. Stupid fucking Warner Bros. assholes making us wait half a year for a movie that's just been sitting there, finished, so they can supposedly make more money. >:(

Here's to the last two days of high school. Goodbye Roncalli. Hello Summer of Oppurtunity. College is just on the Horizon.