Six hours until class

Yes, Thursdays rock my world. Slept in until 10:30am, watched a bit 'o television, took shower, got dressed and cleaned my room. Feeling pretty damn good too - a little congested but sore(am I even spelling that right? bah) throat is gone /shrug.

Yesterday was a good day - went to German and then taught - a short class day on my end - my fault too, i miscalculated how long some of my activities would take and I couldn't think of anything else to do. Next time, they have to do their workshop and so that should take the whole hour and I can look at their journals.

When I got home at 4:30 (I had office hours that afternoon), Daryk comes walking in my room and says his Mom and Sister and he are going to dinner and I was invited. It was fun, his mom and sister are great to talk to and got to hear what was going on and discussed my horseback riding. Aalthough, it was hilarious, Tiffany, Brent, Meaghan, and some others sat at the table RIGHT next to us. Apparently they had called me to see if I wanted to go but hadn't reached me. I got a bit of the ribbing for not inviting them LOL

"Yeah, can Aya come, along with 10 of her friends?"

I think not! But I told them I had saved their seats right next to us, anyway. hehehe

Got home and Daryk had me play a little DDR and then whipped out Tetris Worlds and we spent about an hour and a half trying to beat each other. It was great!

I went back to my room to unwind and watched some old British Comedies. Fell asleep at about 1am. Not too bad :)

Ahh, today's list

What I have done so far - proving to myself I did do something

1. woke at 9am
2. worked at front desk until noon (graded papers)
3. Write up the lunch at noon program paperwork
4. finished grading papers in room
5. planned my class and got materials ready
6. blogged on my class blog (clog? hehe)
7. ate breakfast
8. called paintball
9. made sign
10. tried to nap - nill
11. watched 3 home improvement shows
12. blogged here at some point
13. went to McDonalds for dinner with Daryk and then Chocolates Plus - mmmm nummy
14. made new doordecks for floor doors
15. put those up
16. Set up a daily planner
17. Clean up room
18. put up bathroom reading (potty periodicals hehe)
19. go to meeting from 9-11pm
20. Get Oak B-days set up with H

To do yet

1. Read Amer Short Stories
2. Set Appt. with MCM
3. Grad Paperwork
4. Work on Graduate Thesis
5. Send Shana a card
6. sleep?

unnaturally hyper (prolly cuz i'm happy hehe) with a sore throat - gah

Getting a little worn down

Totally exhausted - but in such a way that I can't get any sleep. I believe I am in denial of being sick - stoopid cold :-P

But, I think it is coming - woke up two days ago with sore throat and apparently that is how it starts. I do plan onhaving a nap tho - because I do have that meeting from 9-11 pm t'night.

Ah, and excuse my chat lingo - just in the mood t'day. Dunno why - mebbe cuz I have been working on papers and grading and just need a brain break once in a while.

My German Test grade wasn't something to write home about =( All my fault too, I studied like crazy, BUT I had too much time after the test and ended up changing my mind on a few things, read directions wrong... all the stupid things that you know is because I wasn't being as careful as I should have been. Next time, though, next time I will try for the A. I would love to see even a B on one of my tests. I was going to see about that A, but I should start slow. Goal: B on next German test.

October is right around the corner - can't wait to decorate the hallways. Yay!

okie dokie, nap time - or just lay down.

Sometimes...

You find that person that makes life that much more light and lively - that more pleasant and fun. That much more worth living and am just happy to be here - at this time. Who knows what will happen in the next few days or years - but who cares - Life is Good!

Now, off of that roundabout excursion into the abstract, lets go down the list of things I've been up to.

School-wise:
A lot of homework - as you know - being a grad student is fun but exhausting
Thesis preperation
Lunches with professors
Paperwork
Teaching - wonderful group again!! So lucky.

Floor-wise
Many people that I love chatting with
Lunch at noon was had yesterday - made my floor (with help from Daryk) french toast, bacon, eggs, fruit, juice, and blueberry muffins. Everyone had a great time!
Meeting all sorts of new people
My staff I work with is the best! I feel I can depend on them at anytime which makes myself feel even more confident
The people on my floor are just wonderful in backing me up and giving me their support

Personal-wise:
Went horseback riding yesterday with Daryk - most wonderful experience I have had.
Went to the homecoming game for an hour - too many non-sober people to enjoy
Watched Scooby Doo2 again with Daryk
Saw my cousin Aaron and Chuck, along with Chuck's baby and his G/F - little girl is just too much fun
Bought another beta - my moms fish is going strong, "Fishy", and my new fish is a white one with red spots and I called him "Spot". Cutest little guy. They each have their own bowl and are far enough apart to where they see each other only once in a great while.
Moms looking great!

Yet, another To-Do List:

• Call Paintball company*
• Read Lit. Crit***
• Read Amer Short Stories*
• Grade Papers ***
• Plan Class (2)**
• Put up bathroom posters on floor
• Hall Council Meeting (9:30)
• Write up the lunch at noon program paperwork
• Send Shana a card
• Set up a daily planner - my planning has been lacking lately
• Get Oak B-days set up with H
• Set up Appt. with MCM***
• Grad Paperwork ***
• Work on Graduate Thesis ***

The more *'s, the more stress :-(

A Long night

Yes, 2am and I just finished commenting on student papers - only 18 too - hmmm I'm slow again. But, they were surprising and some so well done, that I am excited to read more from them. I absolutely love teaching CW1! Also, did my presentation for Amer. Short Stories Seminar - I believe I did well - felt good getting that done.

I am also sticking around all weekend to do some work - and yes - I love being busy!

Renee has no idea!

Oh and Aspen - give me a call this weekend - so much to talk about!! I suppose your on Friday afternoon or something over there in New Zealand!

Thanks to Renee for this quiz - fun!



You are blessed with FAERY wings. Beauty, laughter, life, magic...that's what you are all about. You are refreshingly innocent and happy with your life of purity and play. Life's a game and it's a good one. In your eyes there's no way to lose! You can be very mischeivous and have been known to cause trouble, but it's all in the name of fun and not meant to really harm anyone. You like to play tricks on people who aren't quite as bright or clever as you - which is almost everyone. Nature is the setting you prefer to be in - Always. Barefoot and wild you can't be tamed. You're probably a restless spirit who loves to travel, and quite a dreamer. Your creativity is astounding and your art (of whatever media - from writing to painting to drama) is like something from another world - ethereal and often very fantasy-oriented. You can either be a social butterfly or a loner with their head in the clouds - but rarely inbetween. You stubbornly refuse to accept responsibility or to give in to the wishes of others - unless you feel like it. You have a strong passion for music and can't imagine life without it. You'll grow up someday, but you'll always be a child at heart. You are adventurous and love to take risks, and feel a deep connection with the weather, plants, and animals. You prefer sunshine to thunder or snow, the warmth of summer to autumn's chill, and quiet forests to suburban backyards. Magic through and through, you are far more powerful than you seem, and are capable of being extremely passionate. Though you can be childish, naive, stubborn, and self-absorbed, one thing is certain - life with you will never be boring!

Repent!

Perhaps I didn't give enough credit for the rhetoric being used at church - the sermon was about finding "the lost sheep" and I suppose reminding people of their indescretions (big word for sins heheh) gives people more of a feeling of being saved as if they were the sheep. Perhaps this is what brings them in? Or the feeling of belonging to the herd.

Hungry - gads I need to stop skipping lunch - I just hate to eat before I teach. I may be more confident these days but the stomach can still make the little flutters.

10 days, 'eh?

Yes, yes it has been a while - once again.

It's been crazy busy again! Perhaps it will slow down and I can start BSing on here again :D

Had the weekend off so I went home and stayed there. Daryk and Holly and I went to go see Resident Evil (Was supposed to be a floor activity - but it fell through - some Theo guy came to BSU - no idea). Then we all went to my house and tried to stay up until Alan and Shana showed up - but we couldn't. Next morning I got up and the family was coming over and Daryk also came and we had some great food and celebrated 4 flippin' Birthdays! Was a blast - swam and played games (cards, Shang Hai) and talked a lot.

I went to church today - Holly was an Acolyte... I know I heard a reference to Lutheran Church's being all about guilt, but I didn't think that was fair, until today. Good lord (hehe), all there was was music and sermons and lessons about guilty sinners, and repenting, and sin, guilt/guilt/guilt, more sinning - sheesh. There were some happy fuzzy parts thrown in there I suppose to give it a little more levity - but I sure couldn't stand it. I almost laughed out loud - from thinking how right that reference had been and how many years I must have gone with my ears stuffed with my own expectations and filling them with that instead of paying close attention. Ah well. I'll try to go back to my own warm fuzzy thoughts and let someone else worry about sinning 24 hours a day :P Not my style. Enough of ranting - lessee...

Got home in time to do all my homework - feel real good about that! I started at 4pm and its now 10:40 - hehe long time.Bit 'o German, Aristotle, Plato, Giambattista, College Writing 1 (teaching lesson plan), and some other authors. Fun stuff! I love it. Totally took classes I can be involved in and feel like I'm doing something with that money. heh

For those that know a certain Bag-Piper that lived on my floor and ditched me for another dorm hall - here is his new blog - what a mix. BagPipes, Ojibwe, and college.

Relaxing... is that coffee I smell? :-D

Yes, I am sitting in my room, munching on frosted flakes, listening to Evanescence and drinking French Vanilla Coffee. Mmmmm what a morning! Tuesdays and Thursdays are going to be terriffic. Tuesday - I only have a meeting 9-11pm and Thursdays class from 6-9pm. Not bad, not bad.

I need to read some homework - bit of Aristotle, Plato, and Giambattista. Nothing I can't handle. Another thing I need to do is read my chapter in german (which brings me to the fact that French is being offered next year!!!!!) and then study some wordage.

Of course, Columbo is on in about an hour. Heheh

Behind on other things - so my time isn't just lazing around - but I think after the summer I had, I needed it. :-)