Fall break

Today was the first day of fall break. Yay! Ashmita gave me her cold, though, so I'm sniffly and a little sore-throated. Luckily, the viral invasion didn't stop me from having an action-packed day; I went into Boston and studied for four hours at the Peet's in Harvard Square. By the end of those four hours, I had made conditional sentances my bitch. Oh yeah.

I'm not a complete loser. Last night I went to Boston to hang out with Naomi. Lauren and Sara joined us later and we went out for yummy Japanese food- I even ate something that contained fish! We also stopped at a Japanese grocery and I got some strawberry flavored rice cakes. They have red bean inside. On a completely unrelated note, Silk is now carrying coffee flavored soy milk. I had some yesterday and I approve.

For the first time since I've been at Swells, our fall break is an actual break. Some of us were considering going to NYC (so I could visit my li'l bro!) but we ended up not going. And just recently I found out that Dana and Marie are home this weekend for their fall breaks. Ack! Why am I still at Wellesley? I should have gone home for some Buffalo fun!

It's Lake Day...

...and in the great Wellesley tradition I went to class anyway. Then I tried to go to the lab so I could study for my practical on Friday, but there was a mysterious class there. It wasn't on the list outside the door and it hasn't been there for the past three weeks, so where did it come from and what was it doing in my lab?

So yesterday I spent the day in the Science center. I had class, then I had lab, then I studied and then I went to the Bio majors dinner and it was lots of fun. I learned that a surprising number of faculty and students have brushed their teeth in the science center at one point, and that all of the professors have fallen asleep at their desks. They also fed me yummy Thai food and gave me a nifty blue nalgene that says "Wellesley College Biology" on it, in case I forget what I'm majoring in. After dinner, I went to lab.

In other news, Greek is valiently trying to kick my butt, but I'm having none of it. We have a midterm on Monday, and by that time I will fully understand and be able to conjugate at will the present and aorist subjunctive and optative active verb forms for all the verbs we have learned. (Today we went over first declension nouns that have funky endings and I cried a little inside. I feel that tomorrow we may go over second declension nouns that have funky endings and I may cry a little inside then, too. We haven't learned any third declension nouns yet, but I'm a little scared of them and I think there's a great possibility that they all have funky endings.) I'm beginning to believe that the reason the ancient Greeks had so much success with philosophy and math and goverment and art (and pretty much everything) was that you had to be a genius to learn how to speak the language, and once they leaped that hurdle, everything else was easy. Because frankly, what is the Pythagorean theorum compared to a paragraph of words in no particular order with no spaces and no punctuation and verbs whose subject and meaning depends on context and neuter plural nouns which take singular verbs (and many more crazy things which I have not yet learned)? The Pythagorean theorum is a piece of cake, is what it is.

Dear World,

Hello. I'm back.
I have an 8-12 page paper on Jesus due on Tuesday- on reading I have not yet completed- but in the spirit of procrastination, I have decided to update you on the status of my life instead of doing my work.

I began this semester with two resolutions in mind: to procrastinate less and to have more fun. I am happy to report that I've been having a lot of fun. I am also only procrastinating for three out of my four classes. Next week I'll do better.

I have a pretty varied course load this semester. I jumped in to ancient Greek, secretly hoping that it would be an easy A because I have a background in modern Greek. Hah. I have it easier than everyone else because the words and some of the grammer is not completely alien, but it is nowhere near an easy A. On the plus side I'm actually enjoying it. Next semester I'll take Greek 102, the semester after that I'll take Plato and the semester after that I'll take New Testament Greek and be able to read the New Testament in its original form. Yay!

On a related note, I'm also taking a course called Jesus of Nazareth. We'll be studying portrayals of Jesus through the ages and ending with the modern search for the historical Jesus. It's going to be awesome. I'm writing my paper on the portayal of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. I hope I can write my second paper on one of the Bach pieces we're studying. I love Professor Hobbs!

My other two classes are Histology and Brain & Behavior. We're dissecting sheep brains for the B&B lab, so I'm a happy camper. This Thursday is our last dissection, though. Le sigh. Then we're experimenting on crayfish, which I'm a little freaked out about. It's all very humane, but still. Histology lab is not as exciting- two hours of looking at slides.

Hm- there's a group of people singing Kelly Clarkson across the hall. Which reminds me; I've seen a lot of guys on campus this semester. I saw, like, five last week and none of them were accompanied by women. It was insane. (The men across the hall are singing "A Whole New World!" In harmony!)

Well, I can procrastinate no longer. I'm going to run away to the living room where I can't hear the party going on across the hall and I can read Matthew in peace.

Happy Birthday, Kelly Cooper!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLY!!!!

You are da bomb, and I hope you have an awesome birthday. I don't have the hardcore technological skillz that you do, aka there will be no picture posting, but please imagine a sweet picture of us here in the space below:


















Damn, we're hot.
Happy 20th Birthday!!!!!

Mint milanos= yummy

You will all be happy to know that, contrary to popular belief, I have not fallen off the face of the earth and died.
So.
Wintersession was full of funness and bruises, but it was all worth it because there was some excellent beating of oppents and such by moi last weekend in the Tufts meet. Then this Sunday we're hosting the NEWMAC meet (I think that's the right name for it) and hopefully the beating of the opponents by moi will continue. Then the season's pretty much over. A bunch of people are going to regionals, so there's still practice, but no more meets for me. I'm ok with this because organic chemistry is eating my soul (and laughing evilly as it chews).
Marie's also going to be in town this weekend. Hopefully I'll get to see her and have some crazy Boston fun! Then next weekend my mom will be in town for a conference, so I'll get to see her. And I have this Monday off.
Nothing much else is new. I need to find a major advisor or two kind of quickly, but I'm not really buddy buddy with any of my ex-profs. Oh well. I'm just going to have to ask someone. Is this the type of thing you can preface with an e-mail? Or is it a march in to the office and ask face to face type of thing?

In other news- Hi Agata! Of course I remember you! How are you? How's school? Where and what are you studying? I hope things are good!

I love show tunes!

I'm done with classes! Yay!
I also feel as if I could sleep for a month. And now on to the random survey that everyone is doing:
1. Initials: ECC
2. Name someone with the same birthday as you: Oh dear, I don't know anyone.
3. When was your last kiss? August
4. For or against same sex marriage? for it
5. Are you homophobic? nope
6. Are you bisexual? nope
7. Do you believe in God? Yes.
8. How many US states have you been to? 12 1/2 that I can think of (NY, PA, OH, MA, DL, MD, NJ, NH, VT, ME, FL, CA, Washington DC)
9. How many of the US states have you lived in? 2- NY and MA
10. Have you ever lived outside the US? France during the exchange, does that count? (stealing Kelly's answer)
11. Name something you like physically about yourself: Hmmm, I suppose my eyes. They're asymmetrical.
12. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: my generally optimistic personality. (Don't count this semester- I feel like I whined and complained my way through most of it.)
13. What is the current rumor traveling around about yourself? That I'm the hottest thing west of the Atlantic. I don't know!
14. What is your dream car? A cute little red mini cooper. Or maybe yellow.
15. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Italy or Greece.
16. Have you ever had someone of the opposite sex over at your house while your parents were gone? Of course
17. How many concerts/shows have you gone to? Raffi (I think?), Backstreet Boys, Simple Plan, Flogging Molly, Journey and STYX etc, No Doubt, New Found Glory, Kilbrennen, a Kissmas Bash and three warped tours. Also I've been to the BPO a lot, but I don't know if those are being counted. Did I miss anything?
18. Do you download?: Nope.
19. How many illegal things have you done? I'm going to go with Kelly's answer and say "why would I write that in here?" I do just have to say, Twelfth Night and Plate lamp. Hahahaha.
20. Where would you want to go on a first date? Hm, I dunno. As long as I'm with someone I like it doesn't matter where I go.
21. Would you date the person who posted this? Besides the fact that she's not my type, she's already dating someone else. And UNLIKE her, I don't break up people's relationships. Teehee.
22. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally? I don't remember.
23. Ever been kissed under fireworks? I don't think so.
24. Do you like President Bush? No. The bastard.
25. Have you ever bungee jumped? No, but I think I'd like to sometime before I die. That and hang glide.
26. Have you ever white-water rafted? I think so.
27. Have you ever kissed two people in one night? family members on the cheek
28. Has anyone more than 10 years older than you hit on you? Yeah. It was kind of icky.
29. Are you interested in anyone right now? I am currently suffering from a lack of testosterone in my life. Man, I never thought I'd say that.

30. What song are you listening to right now? "Act 2:Let's Walk" from The Light in the Piazza.
31. What is your current favorite band? Yellowcard! And Jimmy Eat World!
32. What was the last movie you watched? Serendipity? It's a terrible movie, but I love John Cusack.
33. Who was the last person that told you they loved you? My parents?
34. Where was the last place you went besides your house? class. Whoohoo Founders Hall.
35. Have you ever vandalized someone elses property? I don't think so.
36. Has your property ever been vandalized? yes
37. What do you like most about your friends? They're so nice and funny!
38. Are you hungry right now? Um...yes.
39. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex? Whether or not they're on fire. (stealing Kelly's answer. Teehee.)
40. What really turns you on? Men. And French desserts.
41. What do you usually order from Dunkin Donuts? A garlic bagel and cream cheese.
44. Say something totally random about yourself: I'm going to peirce my nose with Dana in January. PS- I will look damn hot.
46. When was the last time you stayed up all night? AP Bio final project. *sigh*
47. Do you still watch kiddy movies or tv show? I love Kim Possible! Actually, I never watch TV, but if I did, the answer would be yes.
48. Do you have braces? not anymore!
49. Are you comfortable with your height? Sometimes I wish I was taller. But I suppose that's what heels are for.
50.What's the last thing you said? outloud? I said "bye!"
51. When do you know it's love? Romantic music plays. You just do!
52. Do you speak any other languages besides English? un peu de Francais and I can praise God in Greek. That's about it, though.
53. What kind of alcohol do you enjoy while out? wine! And girly drinks.
54. What magazines do you read? I don't read any usually.
55. Have you ever ridden in a limo? Senior Prom
56. Has anyone you were close with passed away? Yesish.
57. What are you doing tonight? eating dinner and beginning to study for chem and religion.
58. Whats something that really annoys you? Stealing Kelly's answer and saying gay republicans. Also, spineless people.
59. Whats something you really like? having fun with friends, travel, music <--Kelly's answers
60. Do you like Michael Jackson? No. Dude, he scares me.
61. Have you ever surfed? No. I feel that I would drown.
62. Favorite food: Mac and cheese. I'm a kid.
63. Do you drive? Yup! I love driving.
64. Whats the latest you have ever stayed up? All night.
65. Have you ever thought you were honestly going to die? I almost did once, but I don't remember it. Whoohoo birth.
66. Were you ever rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room? Nope.

Happy Thanksgiving!

First of all, I would like to inform the world that after break there are only two weeks left in the semester. Then I would like to inform the world that reading period has been sadly shrunk and is now only two days. Thirdly, I would like to inform the world that I'm not ready for finals yet, so can they please go away until a better time?
Actually, I feel that I have been slacking lately, so I won't complain anymore.
Here's a list of things that are due between now and the end of the semester:
My Religion paper (which I'm going to Brandeis to research for. I'm excited!) Due Dec. 12.
My second English paper. Due Dec. 2 (I think.)
My second Bio lab practical. Dec. 7 or 9. I forget. Apparently, lab practicals don't exist in the Chemistry world. Neither do lab reports. It's very unfair.
Third chem exam, also early December. For some reason I think it's Dec. 2, which makes me sad.
The Collegium Concert- Yay! That will be awesome!
Then my three lovely finals. Plus my English thing- I haven't decided yet whether I'd rather write a paper or do a take home.
All in all, looks like I'll be home around Dec. 22. Exactly a month!
Ahhhh- too much to do! *insert frenzied freaking out here*

Ok. Done.
Oh- but I feel that I should tell you that I have come up with a life plan. I shall marry both Fred and George Weasley. And then live happily ever after. The end.