Just when I think I'm going to be the most productive I've ever been, here goes another adventure.
Well, I was productive this morning. I managed to read a lot for Sociology, plus start the process of packing up my room.... kind of. I made a dent, I suppose.
I guess it was just a dent I made in my studying too. Oh well. I also rehearsed my Scene Study scene with Afton, so that's progress!
Also, slightly embarrassing story time:
I went for a walk as a study break, because I felt like getting out of the room and stretching my legs. Naturally, I brought my Lord of the Rings book with me. The chapter I had to read was "Shelob's Lair"- you know the part of the story with the giant spider in the tunnel?
Well, Tolkien is really good at being descriptive and getting you really into the story through the language. So I'm walking along, getting super into the story, and feeling myself physically react to what's happening in the book. And I am SUPER enthralled at this point- it is highly climactic at this point of the story, there's a lot at stake... it's just.... intense. Plus, I start hating Gollum- Like, HATING HATING to the point where I want to rip the book and pretend it's his throat. Seriously. Stupid ****ing Gollum. Ugh.
So yeah, here's little old me, completely lost in my book as my teeth are clenched and gripping the pages, when, of course, I run into people I know who call my name. I get snapped out of my reverie, but it takes a second and shocks me a little bit. Like when someone says "Boo!" and you're actually scared.
So now here I am stumbling like an idiot because my brain is still stuck in a tunnel with Shelob and Frodo and Sam until all I can do to effectively shake off how I'm feeling is start laughing nearly uncontrollably at how funny I must've looked and how into it I got....
Oy vey. Rachel's a little insane, can we agree? That or just a total dork when it comes to books.
Well, oh well.
Anyways, tonight was Kate's last night at USC!! She finished her final today, and is already all packed up, but we wanted to get to spend some time with her since she flies out tomorrow morning. Jinny and I went with her to get Frozen Yogurt, then we went to Starbucks, and then we decided to just roam around campus for a bit.
Best. Idea. Ever.
We went to the Traveller statue, with the intent of taking pictures riding our school's famous horse... once Kate and Jinny finished their coffee. Instead, we ended up jumping in and wading around the fountain right in front of the statue. It was so much fun!!!!
At first, I was the only one willing to even get my feet wet, so Jinny had me carry her across the fountain (there were little steps coming out of it). We were quite a sight!! Then of course, Kate wanted to join in, so I helped her walk across the little fountain. All this time, of course, we're trying to stay out of sight of DPS if they come around, since we would probably get in trouble for being in the fountains.
So, we get to the point where all of us are in the fountain (Jinny finally caved), and suddenly someone gave the "DPS!" warning. So Jinny darts out quickly, and I try to get Kate across as quickly as possible. I don't even know what happened, to be honest, but Kate caved or started laughing or just got too much adreneline or something and just stopped. Result was she sat on the water.... ON the water.... Oh Kate.
It was so much fun though. We were dying of laughter.
Jinny did eventually get some pictures on Traveller, though a group came after and spoiled my and Kate's chances. DPS came and shooed the group away. Oh well, maybe next year.... (or later this semester....)
The three of us were cracking up all the way back to Pardee. Plus, then we hung out in Anna and Jacqueline's room for a bit, which was equally lovely :)
It's been one lovely evening hanging out with friends <3
And what's so hard to believe is that a year ago, I didn't even know these people existed. And now, we're having the time of our lives. Who would've thought it, when the semester first started?
I'm so grateful. For these wonderful girls, for being at this school... all of it. I feel so blessed.
Though, I WILL get that Traveller picture... at some point :)
Fight on, Friends.
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