migblog

and so it begins again, the madness that is midterm season. this week is marked by paper deadlines, presentations on spanish poems and necrophilia (don't ask!), mcb midterms, brainstorming for story ideas, distribution (or should i say distrobution?), applying to be in hardboiled core, recruiting people into the cal band, calling home, running on caffeine, and getting the requisite four hours of sleep maximum.

and to think, i need to come up with another presentation idea so that i can give it to my professor before the next seminar meeting, gather the materials, and interview the respective people. it's good, i like being busy. for a change, i feel productive when i leave the house at around ten every morning, and not come home until around eight. i feel productive, yes, but at the same time a bit disjointed and discombobulated from the rest of the world.

i just keep thinking to myself, i only need to wait until friday. friday, everything will clear out. then i remember, saturday's not all that great either, and nor is sunday, since everyone's going to be celebrating easter. even if they're not catholic. which, i don't mind, of course, but still, it's the principle of the thing.

being more involved with hardboiled seems to put another interesting facet into my current university life. it's a new set of people, and a new set of things you just ultimately have to conform to and experience. it's nice to write something and try to be as objective as possible without sounding too preachy. it's also nice to hear critical comments from peers, to see how this new group of people interacts with one another both professionally and personally. it's ready, it's there, and it's for me to explore. i hope i get that position -- i think i can do an awesome job.

the first run of being director's assistant was fun. getting wet all through cal day and picnic day at davis was less-than-notable, but it was fun nonetheless. zack and my plans both pulled off well, and i think the phonez for the most part appreciated the effort. my back, my shoulders, and my feet have never ached so much the day after just standing up and playing a buttload of songs for people in the rain. getting into the game was nice, too -- when davis had 'a little less conversation' up from their packet, we pulled it up. we also got to play 'everybody's everything' and 'story in your eyes' first. go bears.

what should i do on friday (to celebrate the termination of midterms)? i was thinking maybe i could go and 'par-tay' afterwards, but there's also sam's 'drumline' watching party, 'better luck tomorrow' on shattuck, or 'catch me if you can' at superb. i think i'll settle for a date if that happens. i should get on that.

my registration for next fall is going to be super-spectacular, since i get to sign up for classes in may for phase i and in august (even better!) for phase ii. as for summer classes, i'm looking at twelve units (three classes), but getting it done would mean me getting to declare my major in time enough for me to graduate on time. hmmm... i think that's reason enough to finish up with a summer class. i'll have about a month between the last day of finals and the first day of summer sessions, but i figure that's not enough time for my brain to rot.

still looking for housing for next semester and the summer. i'd like a place that has dogs nearby. i like dogs.

posted by Open Source Food @ 10:23 PM