In my last post, I said that campus is stunningly beautiful and to expect pictures. Well, one, it's no longer beautiful, and two, I am so sick of the icy weather that even if it was a work of art, I would probably not take pictures of it. But, alas! out my window is a courtyyard, and I see a patch of grass! Can it be? Hooray! Hoorah! Spring is on its way!
In other completely unrelated news, I'll be going home this weekend for my root canal- yuck!- and spending time with Allison for V-day. I'm actually very excited because I'm feeling under the weather and, thus, am looking forward to resting and sleeping in my own bed for 12 hours at a time.
I'm sure the big question is "How are classes?" And the answer is great. Especially Freshman Comp, Women Images, and Intro to Painting. History of Jazz is pretty much a study hall and Microeconomics is exhausting, but I'm getting by. I'm learning so much, especially in the first 3, because the subject matter fascinates me. In Comp, we're reading The Handmaid's Tale and I am absolutely riveted, trying to keep myself from reading TOO far ahead. Women Images, as I said to Mom on the phone the other day, has given me "goggles" through which I see TV commercials, music videos, magazine covers, my friends, even my textbooks in a whole new way. It gets to be annoying when I'm watching TV with my suitemates, though, and all I can think is why is the woman ALWAYS the one using the paper towels in commercials? Are men incapable? Would the paper towels sell less? And so on and so forth. Painting is cool because it's exhausting and frustrating and fun and is totally changing me as a painter.
Anyway, I've gotta go, or I'll be late for class. Back soon.
31 January, 2009
20 January, 2009
I'm Back!
Hello all!
I'm back in my dorm! And I'm so happy about it. I'm still in the process of unpacking but I'm not in a big rush. I know where everything is, which is the most important part.
Today, obviously, was the inauguration! I watched it with my friends in the Lecture Center, and when people were asked to stand to honor the president elect and vice president elect, people stood up! When people finished with their speeches/poems/songs, people clapped! We were stunned by the amount of people in DC right now. Today will be one of the most hope-filled days in Obama's presidency. I loved it.
Also, I cut my hair! It's now just shy of shoulder length. I've been struggling with it but I like it, I guess.
We got a white box in the mail the other day, and in it was one of the coolest gifts I've gotten in many years: My Keurig coffee pot, which is currently sitting next to my monitor! It works like a charm and I'm the envy of our residence hall. Thanks, Grandpa!
Anyway. That's all for now. Campus is stunningly beautiful, so expect pictures in the next couple days! Bye!
I'm back in my dorm! And I'm so happy about it. I'm still in the process of unpacking but I'm not in a big rush. I know where everything is, which is the most important part.
Today, obviously, was the inauguration! I watched it with my friends in the Lecture Center, and when people were asked to stand to honor the president elect and vice president elect, people stood up! When people finished with their speeches/poems/songs, people clapped! We were stunned by the amount of people in DC right now. Today will be one of the most hope-filled days in Obama's presidency. I loved it.
Also, I cut my hair! It's now just shy of shoulder length. I've been struggling with it but I like it, I guess.
We got a white box in the mail the other day, and in it was one of the coolest gifts I've gotten in many years: My Keurig coffee pot, which is currently sitting next to my monitor! It works like a charm and I'm the envy of our residence hall. Thanks, Grandpa!
Anyway. That's all for now. Campus is stunningly beautiful, so expect pictures in the next couple days! Bye!
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