Missing college
I've got friends right now who are studying for finals, and even a
few friends who are writing finals to give. I'm on my last day of Spring
Break, studying polypeptide bonding (must admit I'm a nerd), and wishing I
had another week of break.
I had lunch with Lori's friend, Greg today. He had made a comment
about leaving Kitty at home, but there was just no way that would happen. I
don't know him well enough, plus with such a lite week this week, she needed
all the work I could give her. So, I got the bright idea we could walk to
Friendly G's. It was actually more pleasant than I feared it would
be--although I wouldn't feel real comfortable trying the route by myself.
There's too much country work, with too many possibilities for dog
distractions. There aren't enough good landmarks, either. The whole time
we walked there, and while we were walking back, I don't recall us meeting a
single person.
That got me thinking about how much I miss college. I miss the
socialization, that goes without saying. However, on top of that, I miss
the ability to just walk to a café, or fast food place, to grab lunch. I
miss just being able to walk anywhere by myself, other than to school. The
route to school is so simple, so boring. It's a challenge when we get in
the parking lot, I'm sure. However, it's not that hard to get there. The
other reason I don't want to walk to school this week, is that it is Spring
Break. I just want to be away from school. ;-) Yeah, that doesn't really
explain the studying, but oh well.
I'm listening to my Chris Rice cd, the one Ryan gave me while we
were at college. That just ties in with my mood, I guess...although I have
a ton of stuff I should be doing.
I miss the simplistic life of college. Yeah, there was drama, there
were days when I couldn't wait to be done with class (Advanced Plant Biology
comes to mind), but there were certainties. There was knowing that after
this quarter comes these classes...that BCM meets on Tues. nights, that
Praise team at church would meet on Sunday nights, that people would be
around and help me procrastinate when I wanted to procrastinate. "The good
old days"
However, missing college doesn't get the laundry done, the dishes
washed, or the lesson plans written. I'm just glad that I have a place
where I can express these thoughts, even if they are rambly and depressing.
One day, when it is in God's plan, I'll live where I can walk places
again--and I'll have a social network of friends who randomly do things
without having to have major plans. :-)
I talked to Dad last night. He sounds good--just seems to tire
easily. I think that's a good thing right now because he's not trying or
tempted to overdo it.
few friends who are writing finals to give. I'm on my last day of Spring
Break, studying polypeptide bonding (must admit I'm a nerd), and wishing I
had another week of break.
I had lunch with Lori's friend, Greg today. He had made a comment
about leaving Kitty at home, but there was just no way that would happen. I
don't know him well enough, plus with such a lite week this week, she needed
all the work I could give her. So, I got the bright idea we could walk to
Friendly G's. It was actually more pleasant than I feared it would
be--although I wouldn't feel real comfortable trying the route by myself.
There's too much country work, with too many possibilities for dog
distractions. There aren't enough good landmarks, either. The whole time
we walked there, and while we were walking back, I don't recall us meeting a
single person.
That got me thinking about how much I miss college. I miss the
socialization, that goes without saying. However, on top of that, I miss
the ability to just walk to a café, or fast food place, to grab lunch. I
miss just being able to walk anywhere by myself, other than to school. The
route to school is so simple, so boring. It's a challenge when we get in
the parking lot, I'm sure. However, it's not that hard to get there. The
other reason I don't want to walk to school this week, is that it is Spring
Break. I just want to be away from school. ;-) Yeah, that doesn't really
explain the studying, but oh well.
I'm listening to my Chris Rice cd, the one Ryan gave me while we
were at college. That just ties in with my mood, I guess...although I have
a ton of stuff I should be doing.
I miss the simplistic life of college. Yeah, there was drama, there
were days when I couldn't wait to be done with class (Advanced Plant Biology
comes to mind), but there were certainties. There was knowing that after
this quarter comes these classes...that BCM meets on Tues. nights, that
Praise team at church would meet on Sunday nights, that people would be
around and help me procrastinate when I wanted to procrastinate. "The good
old days"
However, missing college doesn't get the laundry done, the dishes
washed, or the lesson plans written. I'm just glad that I have a place
where I can express these thoughts, even if they are rambly and depressing.
One day, when it is in God's plan, I'll live where I can walk places
again--and I'll have a social network of friends who randomly do things
without having to have major plans. :-)
I talked to Dad last night. He sounds good--just seems to tire
easily. I think that's a good thing right now because he's not trying or
tempted to overdo it.