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Day 541: Ironies of life
Dec. 4th, 2007 09:04 pmThe one I've discovered this semester is that it seems I'm going to have the most of a social life I've had all semester during finals. I'm excited and a little confused.
Today I studied Contracts four times - once with Adam, once with Jason, once with my mom on the phone, and once reading Mickey's very spiffy Contracts outline. And I feel like I haven't done nearly enough. I was at school for several hours studying with the guys, plus we had one last session of institute. Jason came with me and Jordan today, which was good fun. After Institute I ran to the bank, ran to get some new violin strings (which they did not have at the store, and my A and E are looking to be on their last legs but might last through the performance this Saturday) and also picked up supplies for Christmas presents. I like to make Christmas presents and came up with a sudden burst of inspiration for inexpensive but Nagi-made gifts. I was also inspired and found what will hopefully be an awesome gift for Schuldig. After that I went home to have lunch and study Contracts with Mom. Then Jason came over to attempt to fix my sad little toilet, but as it turned out Lowe's didn't have the right parts, so he'll try again later. He stuck around to play some Tekken (and was very mature and good-natured about losing, but then I didn't think much of my winning against a n00b) before I took off to see Bishop Dallon about getting a recommend so's I can visit a very special place.
Del knows what I'm talking about, and also knows how excited I am to be getting one. (Was a very bad Nagi for letting the old one lapse.)
I came home (after a minor detour for more living and Christmas Present supplies) and studied more Contracts over dinner (and nearly fell asleep because I totally missed my afternoon nap). I talked my Mom through watching Heroes on the internet and suddenly I was the most popular person in the world. My poor little cellphone must have nearly died from the stress, taking calls every few minutes.
It should be known that my friend Brielyn is one of the most awesome people in the world. She'll never read this and never know, but she's fantastic. Last night she trimmed my hair so the ends don't look so fried anymore, so all day today I was playing with the end of my braid because now it's soft and fluffy and fun. She called tonight to tell me about some shifting visiting teaching plans, but she also offered to cook for me if I don't get to it because I'm studying, because she doesn't want me to get sick. That was soooo sweet of her. She's unbelievably nice (and also unbelievably tough if you ever find yourself on the business end of her shinai). She asked if there was anything I needed and if there was anything she could do to help me out. After feeling the shared frustration of the first years regarding the research exam of SUCK on Friday, talking to Brielyn really made me feel better.
Also, my friend Scott is getting baptized on Saturday. I met him at an activity a while back, and he was a funny, charming, genuinely nice guy. I figured he was already a member, what with him showing up regularly to activities and whatnot, and today I got a tentative message on Facebook inviting me to his baptism. I wanted to hug him. I'm so happy for him! I've been crazy happy lately, despite all that's going on. Also, Heidi called to invite me to play games with her and Clan Checketts at Chez Checketts tomorrow night, which will be awesome after another test.
And this Saturday is the ward Christmas party, for which I must find a white elephant gift. And I am teaching on Sunday, one last time this year before I go home. This Sunday will be the last time I see anyone from Clan Checketts and I am very, very sad about that.
But overall, despite feel like I haven't studied enough for anything and feeling like I know nothing (I thought I knew something until I talked to Bill, who was just feeling sociable and probably had no clue he was making us feel like nitwits), I feel happy.
Also, last night, Jordan said good night to me.
It probably doesn't mean much, but seeing how no one has said good night to me genuinely right before I'm going to bed (although I do hear it at the end of phone conversations after a certain time of the evening) it was nice.
And sort of startling, to realize that, hey, no one says good night to me, and the only person I say good night to is God.
I will make it through finals.
Just watch me.
Today I studied Contracts four times - once with Adam, once with Jason, once with my mom on the phone, and once reading Mickey's very spiffy Contracts outline. And I feel like I haven't done nearly enough. I was at school for several hours studying with the guys, plus we had one last session of institute. Jason came with me and Jordan today, which was good fun. After Institute I ran to the bank, ran to get some new violin strings (which they did not have at the store, and my A and E are looking to be on their last legs but might last through the performance this Saturday) and also picked up supplies for Christmas presents. I like to make Christmas presents and came up with a sudden burst of inspiration for inexpensive but Nagi-made gifts. I was also inspired and found what will hopefully be an awesome gift for Schuldig. After that I went home to have lunch and study Contracts with Mom. Then Jason came over to attempt to fix my sad little toilet, but as it turned out Lowe's didn't have the right parts, so he'll try again later. He stuck around to play some Tekken (and was very mature and good-natured about losing, but then I didn't think much of my winning against a n00b) before I took off to see Bishop Dallon about getting a recommend so's I can visit a very special place.
Del knows what I'm talking about, and also knows how excited I am to be getting one. (Was a very bad Nagi for letting the old one lapse.)
I came home (after a minor detour for more living and Christmas Present supplies) and studied more Contracts over dinner (and nearly fell asleep because I totally missed my afternoon nap). I talked my Mom through watching Heroes on the internet and suddenly I was the most popular person in the world. My poor little cellphone must have nearly died from the stress, taking calls every few minutes.
It should be known that my friend Brielyn is one of the most awesome people in the world. She'll never read this and never know, but she's fantastic. Last night she trimmed my hair so the ends don't look so fried anymore, so all day today I was playing with the end of my braid because now it's soft and fluffy and fun. She called tonight to tell me about some shifting visiting teaching plans, but she also offered to cook for me if I don't get to it because I'm studying, because she doesn't want me to get sick. That was soooo sweet of her. She's unbelievably nice (and also unbelievably tough if you ever find yourself on the business end of her shinai). She asked if there was anything I needed and if there was anything she could do to help me out. After feeling the shared frustration of the first years regarding the research exam of SUCK on Friday, talking to Brielyn really made me feel better.
Also, my friend Scott is getting baptized on Saturday. I met him at an activity a while back, and he was a funny, charming, genuinely nice guy. I figured he was already a member, what with him showing up regularly to activities and whatnot, and today I got a tentative message on Facebook inviting me to his baptism. I wanted to hug him. I'm so happy for him! I've been crazy happy lately, despite all that's going on. Also, Heidi called to invite me to play games with her and Clan Checketts at Chez Checketts tomorrow night, which will be awesome after another test.
And this Saturday is the ward Christmas party, for which I must find a white elephant gift. And I am teaching on Sunday, one last time this year before I go home. This Sunday will be the last time I see anyone from Clan Checketts and I am very, very sad about that.
But overall, despite feel like I haven't studied enough for anything and feeling like I know nothing (I thought I knew something until I talked to Bill, who was just feeling sociable and probably had no clue he was making us feel like nitwits), I feel happy.
Also, last night, Jordan said good night to me.
It probably doesn't mean much, but seeing how no one has said good night to me genuinely right before I'm going to bed (although I do hear it at the end of phone conversations after a certain time of the evening) it was nice.
And sort of startling, to realize that, hey, no one says good night to me, and the only person I say good night to is God.
I will make it through finals.
Just watch me.
