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Day 680: North and South
Oct. 6th, 2008 10:33 pmAs I-680 through here goes north and south. If it also goes east and west, don't tell me, because that'll confuse me. I got a draft of my cross-x done on Saturday, as well as my reading. Even though Angela and I had originally planned on hanging out at my place for Conference, we ended going back to Amber's, because Amber had the cable channel that broadcasts conference, as my cheap cable doesn't carry it anymore. There was breakfast by way of raspberry pastries and lunch by way of grilled cheese sandwiches and soup. We watched conference and crafted. Amber and Angela did cross-stitching. I worked on my armor, as I'd had enough of yarn and needles for a day (or so I told myself) and now I have the top done. I need to do the rest of the bodice-like bit before I can fasten the shoulders at the top. But in a fit of eager nerdiness I more or less tried it on, and it fits. It's pretty darn heavy.
I came home and wrote letters and then was hit with sudden inspiration for a Christmas gift, which involved yarn and a needle, so I got started on it. I also discovered that Conference now comes in a podcast, and I went mad and downloaded all of it. ALL OF IT.
Today was a fairly good day. I got to school in good time and did homework. No matter how early I get there and how much I get done, I always feel like I didn't get enough done. But I briefed Crim Law, read for Crim Pro, and revised my Cross X. As well as going to class. I totally goofed off during lunch and then after Crim Law I had witness exam practice, which mostly proved that I suck at this whole business and also my cross x needs a lot more revision. I was a witness for one of Jessica's classes - defense of a criminal case, I think - and after practice for so long I was pretty mouthy on cross-x, and defense counsel (Jessica was the prosecutor) didn't even try to control me.
I came home and, in a fit of madness, had a slice of cheesecake for supper (in my defense, my lunch was very healthy) and read Neil's The Graveyard Book. I went to Family Home Evening, which was fun, though I need to really learn to let go of my pride, human though it may be, and then I came home and finished the Graveyard Book. I loved it. It makes me feel that rush of completion and joy and poignant regret that comes with finishing any good book. I wanted it to go on, but I wanted the characters to go free in their world and live their imaginary lives. It was awesome. I also read one of the volumes of manga I bought. I've decided that I'm pretty much not allowed to buy anything but food or gas till the end of the semester. I need to finish projects before picking up new ones. But today was a good day.
I miss my friends from home a lot, but I have good friends here, and that sorta takes the sting out of it. It's hard, not knowing what's going on, feeling like I'm falling behind.
Also my apartment is evil hot, and they switched off the cooling part of my cooler, so it just blows hot air. So I cracked a window. I suspect my apartment will be evil cold in the morning, but I get sleepy when it's cold, not when it's warm, so go figure.
Bedtime now. Really. I have hard work to do.
I came home and wrote letters and then was hit with sudden inspiration for a Christmas gift, which involved yarn and a needle, so I got started on it. I also discovered that Conference now comes in a podcast, and I went mad and downloaded all of it. ALL OF IT.
Today was a fairly good day. I got to school in good time and did homework. No matter how early I get there and how much I get done, I always feel like I didn't get enough done. But I briefed Crim Law, read for Crim Pro, and revised my Cross X. As well as going to class. I totally goofed off during lunch and then after Crim Law I had witness exam practice, which mostly proved that I suck at this whole business and also my cross x needs a lot more revision. I was a witness for one of Jessica's classes - defense of a criminal case, I think - and after practice for so long I was pretty mouthy on cross-x, and defense counsel (Jessica was the prosecutor) didn't even try to control me.
I came home and, in a fit of madness, had a slice of cheesecake for supper (in my defense, my lunch was very healthy) and read Neil's The Graveyard Book. I went to Family Home Evening, which was fun, though I need to really learn to let go of my pride, human though it may be, and then I came home and finished the Graveyard Book. I loved it. It makes me feel that rush of completion and joy and poignant regret that comes with finishing any good book. I wanted it to go on, but I wanted the characters to go free in their world and live their imaginary lives. It was awesome. I also read one of the volumes of manga I bought. I've decided that I'm pretty much not allowed to buy anything but food or gas till the end of the semester. I need to finish projects before picking up new ones. But today was a good day.
I miss my friends from home a lot, but I have good friends here, and that sorta takes the sting out of it. It's hard, not knowing what's going on, feeling like I'm falling behind.
Also my apartment is evil hot, and they switched off the cooling part of my cooler, so it just blows hot air. So I cracked a window. I suspect my apartment will be evil cold in the morning, but I get sleepy when it's cold, not when it's warm, so go figure.
Bedtime now. Really. I have hard work to do.
