1) Unloading a U-Haul takes a lot less time than loading it. A project that we allotted hours for took only 45 minutes, which is good because we were getting a ton of snow at the same time.

2) My room is starting to look like my room. And what's even better, once I finish putting all of my things away I get to sleep in there again.

3) Ice cream is an ( Read more... )

I went back to St. Louis with my mom and grandmother on Thursday to move out of the apartment. Lots of emotion, both good and bad, and I'm really proud of myself for getting through it. I had the most wonderful evening with Casey and Amy, just chilling out, eating at Applebee's, and feeling normal and at home with them. I'm so glad Casey and I ( Read more... )

I had a fantastic trip home. Well, the first day was a little hectic and overwhelming, but as soon as I walked into my own house, I was so glad to be home. It’s weird how being home can let me relax and let me let go of a lot of the stress and worry that I’ve been holding onto. I kind of wish I could have stayed longer, but alas, the real world ( Read more... )

I got home on Friday, and life has been busy since. First, a note on finals: SUCCESS! I have somehow managed a B- out of my Victorian Lit class. HUZZAH! Seriously, that's worth celebrating. It just goes to show you what going above and beyond on a final project can do for you. We'll see this week how the rest of the grades turn out, but seeing as I ( Read more... )

Two ten-page papers due on one day? A ten-page portfolio project due next week? Two journals? Yet another portfolio? What does it all mean? Ultimate scholastic doom. I don't know how I'm going to do this, but when I do, it's going to feel sooooooo good. If I'm still alive, that is ( Read more... )