Push and Pull
I actually came out of my chemistry exam this morning happy. Not just because it was over, but because I felt like I actually had a good grasp on the material. There were maybe only 2 questions out of 25 that I wasn't quite sure how to do. And the math that I did tended to yield an answer that was part of the multiple choice options.
I take these as characteristics of success.
Which makes me feel celebratory. I ALMOST decided to go out tonight! First, there was theorized jazz with
rosefox. Then potentially drinks/concert-ing with
infd and/or Micah. But honestly, the thought of going all the way downtown when I knew, in my heart, that there was still more work to be done.... inappropriate.
(though in retrospect, DAMN do I wish that I could go and see JV again! I just can't justify the time/expense. Plus, Tom didn't want to go, and Micah only told me he was going last minute)
There was also a belly-dancing session I really wanted to attend with Sara, but bah, I should really go home.
Especially considering the work I need to get done in the next two days! I'm heading back to Maryland this Friday to see Adam and attend
pattiejoe's birthday party. I think a maize-maze is in order too [MD people are of course welcome to join in].
There might also be bridge with
bkleber! Who knows! But the main take-home point here is that there will NOT be much time to do things like Swahili exercises, Chemistry Labs, and Disease Ecology reading.
I am VERY excited however about a paper/presentation I'm writing for Disease Ecology -- I spent most of the afternoon today in the computer lab accruing and reviewing articles for it. Wow, I have a LOT. But the basic premise is Cleve's field site in Bili, DRCongo, home to some very naïve chimpanzees, is being invaded by a gold-mining outfit. I want to explore what the possible ecological and epidemiological impacts will be to that population of chimps. And, if all goes as I'm hoping, Cleve and I will be able to use the paper and presentation to try and sway the proper authorities into shutting down the gold mining camp. *crossing fingers* I can only hope that it'll make a difference.
I do happen to try to self-medicate balance things by having happy things in addition to my big stressbomb semester. So, in super-exciting-news, my trip to Tampa is all planned. I'll be seeing Rachel, Evan, Adam is flying down with me and we're ALL going to Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scare. I'm SO jazzed.
I've also realized that I have no patience and sympathy for a variety of conditions. Whether they be pushover-itis, whippedus maximus, chronic lack of personal-responsibility or constant irrational worrying.
It doesn't wane my affection for the people in question at all, but I should realize that sometimes my "tough love" is a little too mean.
And with that, I run. Why am I always running?
For my amusement (Facebook Graffiti I made):
I take these as characteristics of success.
Which makes me feel celebratory. I ALMOST decided to go out tonight! First, there was theorized jazz with
rosefox. Then potentially drinks/concert-ing with
infd and/or Micah. But honestly, the thought of going all the way downtown when I knew, in my heart, that there was still more work to be done.... inappropriate.
(though in retrospect, DAMN do I wish that I could go and see JV again! I just can't justify the time/expense. Plus, Tom didn't want to go, and Micah only told me he was going last minute)
There was also a belly-dancing session I really wanted to attend with Sara, but bah, I should really go home.
Especially considering the work I need to get done in the next two days! I'm heading back to Maryland this Friday to see Adam and attend
pattiejoe's birthday party. I think a maize-maze is in order too [MD people are of course welcome to join in].
There might also be bridge with
bkleber! Who knows! But the main take-home point here is that there will NOT be much time to do things like Swahili exercises, Chemistry Labs, and Disease Ecology reading.
I am VERY excited however about a paper/presentation I'm writing for Disease Ecology -- I spent most of the afternoon today in the computer lab accruing and reviewing articles for it. Wow, I have a LOT. But the basic premise is Cleve's field site in Bili, DRCongo, home to some very naïve chimpanzees, is being invaded by a gold-mining outfit. I want to explore what the possible ecological and epidemiological impacts will be to that population of chimps. And, if all goes as I'm hoping, Cleve and I will be able to use the paper and presentation to try and sway the proper authorities into shutting down the gold mining camp. *crossing fingers* I can only hope that it'll make a difference.
I do happen to try to self-medicate balance things by having happy things in addition to my big stressbomb semester. So, in super-exciting-news, my trip to Tampa is all planned. I'll be seeing Rachel, Evan, Adam is flying down with me and we're ALL going to Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scare. I'm SO jazzed.
I've also realized that I have no patience and sympathy for a variety of conditions. Whether they be pushover-itis, whippedus maximus, chronic lack of personal-responsibility or constant irrational worrying.
It doesn't wane my affection for the people in question at all, but I should realize that sometimes my "tough love" is a little too mean.
And with that, I run. Why am I always running?
For my amusement (Facebook Graffiti I made):