Homework for the Overactive Brain

Today's Quote--"Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me..."

Sunday, May 04, 2003

 

Today's Quote--*sigh of relief*--Me

Okay...*deep breath* So, this past week has been crazy. 9 days I've been too busy to write...except for that quick notice that I'm still alive. Though not well. Crazy is just a little too mild.

I began my learning cluster Monday, April 28. Only the weekend to recover from Term and Finals...not enough. I was still exhausted when things started up on Monday. And then there was so much else going on, but I'll get to that in a few. I'm in Social Influence, with JD, my Core II teacher. I think I'm enjoying it, I'm not quite sure, been too overwhelmed with other stuff to really think on it, but for the most part, it's really interesting stuff. We've had a lot of reading and a few little papers to write nearly everyday, so that's been weighing me down too. Any free time I had was spent doing homework. But it was all interesting stuff about people, and why we do the things we do, especially when people ask or tell us to do things. Our discussions have been really good, and now I'm beginning to understand a lot more about myself and why I've done things. Very interesting. I did a presentation on Tuesday, and have another this Tuesday. Joys...but all right, I guess. Anyway, at least we get to go to the Zoo tomorrow! I've never gone to the San Deigo Zoo, so I'm really excited. And yes, I've been pushing for the zoo trip since Febraury in Core. ;-) Now I get to go!!!! Hee hee...free zoo trip!

So, the OTHER STUFF. May 3rd. Long explination, but it's my school's B-day (2nd one this year), so we have an international festival "on the green" every year (or at least will have...hmmm). This is a huge thing, 10 AM to 4PM, thousands of people from off campus, lots of exhibits and performances from people all over, including clubs on campus. Last year was crazy, but fun. This year was just crazy. It rained in the morning, so I think we had less turn out than last year (4,000), but I think it went well. Lucky me, I was only in 2 clubs that were performing, and only 1 with a booth, but between setup, practice, costume changes, and booth manning, I was running around trying to accomodate everyone, which, of course, never works. I managed somehow though. The tough part began last weekend, when we started preparing for the festival (yeah, yeah, I know, procrastination...We DID have Finals to worry about earlier, though). I'm in Indian Dance (Ghungroo) and in a Social Dance (Beuna Vista) clubs. BVSC made the girls shirts...or rather I, J, and C did. With a lot of help from others. So, there were quite a few late nights of sewing. Then...Ghungroo had at least 1 hour of practice everyday, sometimes a little longer. And BVSC had 2 or 3 hours a day...usually from 10 to midnight everynight. After which we'd do sewing. I didn't get to bed before 1:30 any night the past week, though most of the time it was closer to 2:30 or 3. And then it took me forever to go to sleep...my feet hurt, my body was sore, and my mind kept racing over everything I had to do the next day. So, I was incredibly busy, between homework and dancing, and lacking in sleep. I felt like I wasn't able to really enjoy my LC (learning cluster class), because I had so little concentration. But I stuck with it, no matter how many blister, how much blood, how much sweat, or how many tears, I managed to get to every practice, if a little late on occasion, and to do my best at all of them. Our performances were really great. I had a great time, as I always do, putting on makeup, costumes, and assuming the persona of a performer. I think the crowd enjoyed too. I hope they did! Tonight BVSC went out for dinner together, though only 6 of the 9 were able to come (3 of the 4 guys couldn't make it). We had a ton of fun, and I enjoyed hanging out with everyone...even though I've been spending so much time with them all anyway!

Then of course there were a few other things going on, like room selection for senior year...J and I couldn't go, so we both had to get a proxy...J did it for us. We got a decent suite, though it's on a second floor right next to the door. Oy! Oh well...it's a whole year and a half away, anyway, so whatever. The room selection for junior year (next year) has been postponed while the SA people work on figuring out what the hell we're going to do about SARS and going abroad. It'll make a difference for me, since J was planning on going to Bejing University...which is closed right now. Scary stuff...and all kinds of things hinge on that. SA is scary, not just because I don't feel confident in the language, but because I have no idea if any of this damn paperwork crap works. All I ever get from SA is bullshit or confusion, and it always pisses me off. *sigh* More to worry about this week. I have to declare my concentration by Friday. I have to meet with my advisor for registration...but I'm confused since I did that already...this fall, I'll be in Japan. Ugh! GRRRRRrrrr. Why do things have to be so confusing? Is there anyone who knows what the hell is going on? *sigh* I suppose not.

Anyway...happy things. Had a dinner mystery yesterday, that was a lot of fun! I enjoyed doing it a ton...even though I was already exhausted from the festival. Last Sunday the Founder had us all to dinner at the Athenaum...really pretty building. Maybe someday I'll be able to meet the Founder and thank him for his continuious consideration for us. Anyway, less than 20 days until I'm home. Excited about that, except for the packing part. It's more difficult this year, 'cause I have to decide not only what I want to take home, but what I want to take to Japan. *sigh* and only so much suitcase space is avalible. Oy! When the airlines said you could only take one carryon now instead of two, they should have raised the check baggage limit to 3 instead of keeping it at 2. If I have to pay another $50 to get everything I need home...grrrrrr. I hate that! Ick...as it is, I think I'll have to ship some things home...I don't know. And I don't want to think about it.

Well, okay, I've written a lot, and I do have quite a bit to do before the Zoo tomorrow...so off I go. :) Hello all, again. I'll stick with this for a bit longer...then I'll probably be off home...and who knows how often I'll be able to write. *sigh* I'm really going to miss SUA...and when I graduate...*shudder* Stop thinking about it. Okay--to work!

GL 10:26 PM