Saturday, September 19, 2009

Coffee and Jade Plants Mostly

I've been trying to write a blog since Tuesday the 8th, and each time, I start the same way, and each time, I give up after no more than two lines.

It is a Saturday. The first real, full, college Saturday of the semester, and I sit by myself on the couch, blogging, and waiting for someone to call me, or text me, or ANYTHING... Nope.

I got down on myself about this for a while, but then I decided that I don't want to approach anyone simply because I don't want to approach anyone!

I seized the evening, and reminded myself of the simple things I have to enjoy, like Holiday Station coffee in a Styrofoam cup, and my little jade plant which I love. I sorted laundry, demolished some piles, arranged my books... productivity? I have plenty of work to do, but it's Saturday. I will spend the rest of my night reading Cat's Cradle (!) and eating Ben and Jerry's. If I am going to be alone on a Saturday night, I am going to do it right!

I really wish I had more to say. School is great. I am happy. I have a weekend job with Dino's Gyros that I shamelessly enjoy. Books to read. Time. Knowledge.

ANI DIFRANCO TOMORROW!



Friday, September 4, 2009

I promise better titles in the future

I looked at my original blogs as promised, and noticed they all have cool titles... lately, my titles have been lame.

I have fifteen minutes until lunch, and I am sitting with the rest of the Augsem leaders in a Sverdrup computer lab. I have some time to kill, so why not blog a minute by minute up date of AUGSEM TRAINING!

Whoot Woo!

I've already been in training since 8:30, but time has been flying... it might be because I have zoned out a bit more today. That is bad, but I am still paying enough attention to get by I think.

Bad habit.

I have a lot to do tonight after training, and it's really freaking me out. While back in March, I was a text book type A, I think I have slipped breezily back into type B... enjoying waits in line... naps... lalala... With impending school doom, I need to buckle down.

Marrta and I had a good talk about it last night. We're both freaked out, and it feels good that I am not alone. I know that we're not the only ones, but it's still intimidating. I almost feel like I am not ready, but I can't keep telling myself that.

Time for pizza.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Back to School

I think it's safe to say that this is the first blog of the school year. I have to start really blogging now, and not just whatever it is that I have been doing.

I don't know what I am supposed to be doing.

Mike Perry showed us Augsem leaders and ResLife kids a blog from Kansas University, and it was all... accurate? I wonder if my portrayal is accurate.

I should go back and read my blogs from the "First six weeks" and see if they look like they're supposed to.

What do I blog about? Feelings? Activities? Classes? Social Life? I need input. Seriously... comment or facebook me, help me to paint a better picture.

Today I...

Woke up at 6 am, moments before my alarm went off, showered, packed, and left Visser's apartment in St. Paul. I got back to Augsburg at 7:40am, and quietly (hopefully) fumbled around the apartment here getting ready for Augsem training. I was exhausted because after a full day of work the day before, Visser and I stayed up later than recommended by my conscious to draw pictures. Training went fast, but I still feel a bit beaten.

After training, I took a nap, and then Marrta and I went school shopping at the Lake Street Target. I bought paper for my binders, pens, postits, and chocolate. Some how I spent more than $30. When we got back, I put the paper in the binders and got excited.

Professor Lansing already has the Syllabus for Latin American History posted on moodle. That makes me happy because I was able to put deadlines in my planner. I will have to read a whole book for each class. It's taken me two months to read Virginity Lost... this will be interesting. I am still really excited though.

I am sure other professors have syllabi posted too, but that was the only one I looked at.

Then I ate the rest of my lunch sandwich, came to my room and wallowed in being lonely. I am lonely, but I do not have the energy to do anything about it.

No doubt some of these feelings come from the goings on of last week.

BUMMER.

Tomorrow, as I mentioned is more training, and then Saturday and Sunday are my last days at the Fair. Visser told me that I have Dairy Queen syndrome, which is when you secretly love your job inspite of all your gripes. It's no secret. This has probably been one of the most fun jobs I've had... probably even above JJ's (Not above KBEK though!)

1)KBEK
2)Dino's
3)JJ's
4)Auggie Guide
40) Custodian I

:)

The people are all really fun, time goes fast, it's the fair... and what else can I say? Sometimes I begrudge going in, but it's always a great experience afterwards.

Fun Fun Fun.

School scares me, but it will be great.