Homework for the Overactive Brain

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

Saturday, January 31, 2004

 

Someone actually said this...and all these years I thought it was just something in 'general' knowledge. It was under the philosophy quotes in my quote book. Hee hee hee.

Well, my dad left today to be with his mom...I know he can encourage her and comfort her, so I'm happy he could go. Things are still kind of iffy in that area...she had something done to her kidneys so she's a little better...but they're still failing and so's her liver...so...yeah. Anyway...just an update in that area. It's almost been a week now...and I think I'm coming to terms with the whole situation. Which is good.

Yesterday was great. Even writing class was good...mainly because the teacher asked us to find topics for our next two papers...so I raised my hand and said, "But I hate politics and don't particularly care about Latin America. I don't know if I can find a topic. I know nothing about either." That shut her up for a bit. I assured her I would look, but I still doubt if I can find anything to interest me. Hey, it's not my fault they chose such a stupid subject for the writing class. I was expecting to be in an economics class. Not that it would have been much better, but I didn't really get to choose which subject. So, yep. Enjoying hating that class. :D
Hung out with Ed last night...it was great. Talked about my 1st book and watched anime/Monty Python. I can't think of a better way to spend an evening...laughing, talking, and watching good stuff. Hmmm...

Yes, my 1st book is back in my radar screen...and I'm getting obsessive about it again. Oy. I have another one in my head that I need to get out on paper...but it's just not strong enough at the moment to shove aside the first one. And there's a long line behind that one. Oy...I really just need a space to write excessively. How I come up with some of this...I don't know, but sometimes, it's good. :) That's a nice feeling.

Oh yeah, and what's up with that Job for AO? I applied about 3 weeks ago and I haven't heard a thing! The app deadline was last friday (not yesterday) so he's had a week to go over them...I think it's about time for interviews or descion making, don't you? I would really like to get it, but I won't be too disappointed if I don't. I would really just like to know. *rolls eyes* It makes planning my life a little difficult...I keep thinking, okay, so if I get that job, or, even if I get an interview, I need to have time free...oy.

Gretchen gave me more piano music today after SOCCO practice. Oy. I have a huge stack now! I'm excited because I can plink through most of it...in fact, of the new stuff I got today I can already play 3 of the pieces so-so. Which of course shows you how easy most of it is. But I really do like playing! Today I pulled out my flute for SOCCO practice...HI was out at her job, so I covered. It was really nice, and I realized that I would rather play than manage. *sigh* Oh well. I'm not good enough any longer. Though I didn't do too bad sight-reading today. Whether or not I could do it all in three weeks at the concert...well, I guess I would have to practice. (Uh, duh!) I think BF would really like me to take lessons so I could get better and could play. *sigh* Though, maybe, now it's not important. Just as long as I show up and 'manage' I guess it's all good. The new flute player that I met today was very good, and very nice. She even complimented my cruddy playing...ah, well. I guess, it's just kinda depressing to realize that no, I am not ever going to be a professional musician. I may be a professional manager, with a great understanding of what it's like to be a member of the orchestra, which would make me even better...but not a flute player. I'm sad that now it will just be for my own enjoyment...'cause I like showing off.

Ah, well, let's think about happy stuff, like it's Saturday, sunny, and cold. I'm free until dinner, then I have a barage of stuff to do...tomorrow is busy too. I should get some studying in, but I don't have to worry too much about anything. I turned in my rough draft of my Japanese paper...oy. So, I should get it back today and will finish it up tomorrow. Why can't my writing class teach me something that I could really use, like how to write effectively in Japanese? *wink* You know what was really funny? Our writing book doesn't agree with itself about format for the APA style...so Mitzi and I were going on and on about what psychology usually uses. The teacher brought out her APA style guide, and it was even more different than the writing book! Oy, APA is not that hard!!! So I was answering all the quesitons on it. I felt like I knew more about APA style than the teacher did. Could have something to do with taking a Psych course every term since I started SUA. But that leaves me with the question...if she doesn't know jack shit about the format we're supposed to be using, why is she teaching us? And then...if all I need to do is check a book to make sure about the references formatting...why do I have to take the stupid course? *shakes head* I just don't get it.

Right, so enough whining about writing class. I guess that means I'm done...gee, I wonder what I'll do...*looks over at story*...I'll figure out something...;)

GL 3:39 PM