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This has been the worst week of the semester in terms of stress, running around, and work. Tomorrow is the last day, thank goodness. Yesterday I was literally in class from 9:30-2, and then in the ceramics studio from 3-11:30pm to finish my project due tomorrow. Sunday and Monday were not much better. With 2 other exams thrown in Tuesday and Wednesday just to make sure i get only 6 hours of sleep at the most. At least after my break I have 2 weeks of no exams.
You heard me: a break! I go home on Friday! I will be home from Friday evening to Tuesday morning. Hey, I'll take it. Two out of 3 of my classes on Friday were cancelled, so Im peacing out of here Friday morning! I cant wait. This break is much deserved....college has been wearin' on me.
This will be my first time back in the Jerz as a 21 year old. Anyone got suggestions for things I can do or places to go?
It's pretty much expected I'll have to at least make booze runs for my dad. He has been looking forward to this.
A thought:
I like having a car down here, it makes me feel totally in control and happy. I do believe, however, that it is only through driving that I realize how different VA is from NJ.
Today I pumped my own gas (what) at Wawa (yeah) at .....$1.97/gal. My bill was less than $25. It was bliss.
First, everything here is so spread out. Second, PEOPLE DRIVE SO FUCKING SLOW HERE.
Seriously! People, like, DO the speed limit SOMETIMES, but never more! What?? Im sorry, but in NJ/NY 25mph speed limit means dont go 40. Here, people FUCKING DO 25 mph!! If I do 35, I'm whizzing past people!! If I do THE SPEED LIMIT of 60 on some roads, I WHIZZ PAST PEOPLE. WTF????????
Its so fucking frustrating. FUHGITABOUTIT when Im in a rush!!
But anyway, today I had a weird moment.I had to go to Newport News to train as a volunteer for the Virginia Living Museum (a zoo). It was night, I got off the Interstate, and was driving on a road, Route 199, with no equivalent in NJ. Its like Route 22, but with far less lights, and no retail...just trees. There, thats the best parallel I can draw.
Anyway, I was the only car on the road. Weird enough, right? I look in my sideview mirror, and see nothing. Blackness. I'm such a Jersey Girl. I panic and think something is wrong with my mirror. But yes, I looked around, and there were no other cars, no lights, no buildings...just me, Bob Dylan, trees, and open road. I seriously think that was the first time I ever experienced that. It brought such a sense of serenity. I felt like I was the only person in the world. I unsuccessfully tried to set my highbeams on, since I have never been in a situation where I have needed them. I guess its hard to translate, but this empty road experience felt really new and weird and serene. Sometimes things can be a nice change of pace from the Jerz.
I have had a 2 day obsession with Bubba Sparks's "Miss New Booty." I downloaded it 2 days ago, and have listened to it nonstop, had it get stuck in my head and now I'm sick of it. Just thought I'd share.