Past few days of news reporting for duty, folks.
Yesterday was Wednesday, and a busy one at that, as usual. I had my only Scene Study class of this week, checked out the Farmer's Market, and then had my Sociology class. I seriously love how we have a Farmer's Market come here every Wednesday. It makes me really happy, and it's also nice to know that real fresh fruit is only a week away if I'm ever truly needing it!
After my Sociology class, I went to the Health Center and got a flu shot. This wouldn't be significant, except I was actually fairly terrified to go. I've had some good experiences with the Health Center so far since I've been here at school, but every now and then I'll hear someone complain about something that happened to them there (getting tested for Mono, but they messed up the test), or I'll remember how their hours can be ridiculous sometimes.... then I start to wonder if I'm in good hands.... Nevertheless, I mustered up my courage and marched right in.
Then I was informed that the $25 fee couldn't be billed out to my insurance, and also that I had to get the gross type of shot with preservatives and egg and what not in it... which makes me nervous.... The nurse giving me the shot seemed pretty old, and had a rough quality to her voice when she called me in. "Great," I thought, "I got the grouchy old lady to give me a shot that I don't even want to be getting." It turned out to not be that bad. I was honest with her and told her I was nervous, and she seemed to pity me a bit. She even sat and talked with me for a few minutes after the shot, while I was still a little dizzy, and took my blood pressure to make sure I was ok. So she turned out to be quite nice :)
I got my script for Fortinbras, and met some of the cast and the stage manager at a really quick meeting, then it was back to the dorm and dinner and etc.
Homework can go and die. I was on a good track and thinking I was actually going to finish my writing 150 homework on time for once.... Nope. I was up waaayyy late again and I'm not happy about it... At least it's done, though I wish I'd done a bit better...
But the biggest news of all is that I finally got my posters yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm happy with them and they make me happy :)
Today was pretty similar to yesterday. I got up early and had to stimulate my energy with tea... I was pretty tired during my Writing class. I've decided that I really like my professor though. She's fun and you know that she knows her stuff. She reminds me of Miss Doyle, actually! Except she's not cruel, heartless, and evil ;) (If you've had Miss Doyle's class, you'll get it)
....Actually... she is kind of heartless. So much homework... ugh :P I like her anyways.
My time between classes wasn't too exciting, except that's when I put my posters up!! I'll post pictures at some point when I'm not tired and it isn't late.
Theater History 1 is getting better. I've learned that if I sit nearer to the front, where people aren't talking, and take furious notes, I stay pretty engaged on the topic. I don't know if I'm learning anything new yet. I feel like at this point I'm just absorbing the professor's words and I'll sort them out later.
Today, near the end of class, I was starting to get a bit bored. I take notes on my laptop, so I snuck on Facebook during class. Turns out my friend Peter, from home, was on Facebook too, and a full-out poke war commenced. I really hope no one noticed how I was trying not to laugh as I pressed the "Poke Back" button on Facebook millions of times in a row. Unfortunately, class ended, so I had to close my computer and surrender the war. Next time, Mata. Next time...
I had my first discussion session for my Sociology class today! It's in a Multi Purpose room behind the Ground Zero cafe, which is a bit odd. My TA is... pretty dull.... I was drifting off a bit during the section. But at least it's only for an hour, right?
Hit the gym, hit up EVK, and then finally made it out to Intervarsity's Big group meeting.
Let this be my announcement- I've decided that I want to make IV my on-campus Christian fellowship of choice. It's the community of people there that I love. They are all so focused on Christ and on loving each other, regardless of background or personality. It's easy to talk to people, even easier to meet people, and the talks during big meetings are challenging and thought-provoking. Tonight's talk was really convicting for me. It was about being angry and arguing with other people around you, and how we, as followers of Christ, are actually instructed to handle these issues in the Bible. This is a case where the Bible trumps culture, and I learned that I'd been buying into the culture's ideas of how to deal with disagreements, and had forgotten many important verses about the subject. I'm planning to apply this to my life. If, as a Christian, you don't know how to forgive and apologize, how can you fully appreciate God's forgiveness to you, and the power of your apology to him?
Since I've been back in my room for the night, the good news is I finished a subject of homework, Theater 130, since it wasn't long. The bad news is I'm still going to bed late.
I'm in for quite the weekend again. It's looking to be one with a heavy "Work Hard, Play Hard" theme. How's your weekend looking? Can you believe it's the last weekend in January already?? Where does the time go...
Fight on, friends.
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