my near-future
Two papers done, a million more things (423 presentation, two in-class finals, one normal take-home final, two take-home essay-type finals, 423 paper) left to do before this semester is over. I've decided not to do my Honors project for Second Language Acquisition, because it's basically impossible at this point. My topic was Japanese speakers of English and only two people have replied back to me about doing interviews. I need six people, and the project is due Monday, so... fuck it. It's not part of my grade, so it won't hurt me. Except for the fact that I'll need to find two more Honors-by-Contract classes next year, instead of just one. Which definitely sucks, but I'll worry about it then.
I think I've managed to finally get my near-future planned out, which is kind of exciting.
This summer, I'll get a new apartment, work A LOT (I've been promised a job at the Studio, but must find an additional one if I expect to make any money), do my Senior Project, and take out as much loan money as they'll give me and try to save it up. Next school year I will also take out as much loan money as I can get and try to save it up. Then, after I graduate in May, I'll go to a language school in Japan for three months, using saved-up loan money. (I found a program that's ~$5,000 in freakin' Tokyo, so I'll need at least $7,000 total for the school+airfare+misc. expenses). And after that? I'll probably just take it easy and get an associate's in web design at Pellissippi. I'm still considering grad school, but I need a break from 'real' school for a while. And hell, after I get the associate's, I may already have a good job lined up somewhere.
But before all this happens, I need to get through this semester. With my sanity still intact, if at all possible.
Speaking of sanity, I may go by the student health clinic and see if they can give me some meds. I've really got to do something about this anxiety problem, and I think being on something may be the only way to do so. I'd also like to try to treat my depression, but I think my anxiety is the biggest issue right now. It may go away during the summer, but I doubt it. Being on something by the time I roadtrip to California with Chris and his sister would probably be a really, really good idea. It will probably make the trip a hundred times more enjoyable.
In other news, I would really like a karaoke machine. But they's lotsa $$$$$. :(
I think I've managed to finally get my near-future planned out, which is kind of exciting.
This summer, I'll get a new apartment, work A LOT (I've been promised a job at the Studio, but must find an additional one if I expect to make any money), do my Senior Project, and take out as much loan money as they'll give me and try to save it up. Next school year I will also take out as much loan money as I can get and try to save it up. Then, after I graduate in May, I'll go to a language school in Japan for three months, using saved-up loan money. (I found a program that's ~$5,000 in freakin' Tokyo, so I'll need at least $7,000 total for the school+airfare+misc. expenses). And after that? I'll probably just take it easy and get an associate's in web design at Pellissippi. I'm still considering grad school, but I need a break from 'real' school for a while. And hell, after I get the associate's, I may already have a good job lined up somewhere.
But before all this happens, I need to get through this semester. With my sanity still intact, if at all possible.
Speaking of sanity, I may go by the student health clinic and see if they can give me some meds. I've really got to do something about this anxiety problem, and I think being on something may be the only way to do so. I'd also like to try to treat my depression, but I think my anxiety is the biggest issue right now. It may go away during the summer, but I doubt it. Being on something by the time I roadtrip to California with Chris and his sister would probably be a really, really good idea. It will probably make the trip a hundred times more enjoyable.
In other news, I would really like a karaoke machine. But they's lotsa $$$$$. :(