Is this thing on?
I kindasorta forgot I still had this journal... whoops. I left off in what, July? Haha. Lots of shite has gone on since then, if I remember correctly. Let me attempt to recap as swiftly as possible:
- Hello Dolly was alright. Kinda miss doing theatre now. Maybe next semester, eh.
- I was all in-charge-like at work this summer. It was nice, I worked every single weekday because Sue loves me that much and doesn't trust anyone else. Oh, the power. Oh, the money... which disappeared... ah well.
- I wanted to come back to Erie all summer... and then Matthew happened. I wanted those last three weeks to last forever, because that's all I thought I was going to have with him. The we stopped being stupid and recognized the fact that neither of us wanted anyone else so we might as well stay together, and then we just got retarded. It was lovely. "Birdie." Pool table. Shower. 4 years of not knowing what to do about the fantastic connection we have, and then we got smart - sexual outlets! Not to mention falling in love harder than I thought was possible for either of us... I am so incredibly lucky.
- Sorry, got sidetracked, what was I talking about, again?
- Pool table.... mmhmmm....
- AHEM. School started at the end of August, moved into the apartment with 3 girls who grew up in Erie together and I roomed with the most moody, dramatic one. Yeah, who could tell that was going to turn bad? She got us an alcohol violation already. Thanks, Jen. On a good note, I had straight A's at midterms, I'm struggling a bit now because lots of shit is due and some professors like to keep you in the dark like one of those blind fish when it comes to what they expect. Good thing I mastered the art of BS at the age of 10.
- I adore working at the Writing Center. Pay kinda bites, but it's better than nothing... I love helping people and being good at something useful. Plus, the program director is so obviously a former drug addict that it's constant hilarity up in there. Yar!
- I officially started my student teaching process! I have a Level I Practicum (a.k.a., i sit there and 'observe' geography classes, but really get to do the teacher's dirty work) at Cathedral Prepatory School for Boys. Har, har. The entire school goes crazy when a female under the age of 30 is around, as if there are no girls in the world outside that building. Well, they listen to me, and Father McCormick likes me and thinks I'm good at keeping them in line. Damn straight, if corporal punishment were still legal I'd have a heyday smacking the dumber ones in their pompous little neckties. But I disgress. Yay edumacation!
- Thinking about transferring... I hate being like this, but no matter what I WILL be an educator... and Gannon's ed program is so mediocre it's making me ill. Hey, there's always studying abroad! Who knows these days. Maybe I'll figure it out, but I need to take care of what I've gotten into here first. Dirty business, college. Maybe I'm just dirty. Eh.
- Fall break. Yes, I will be gushing about my boyfriend here. Yes, I had a fantastic time, and Yes, I did give him oral pleasure in a public place - no worries, no one saw. We think. I love Chicago! I love Matthew Grant Ellcessor! I know I sound downright stupid, but this depth and sincerity of feeling is something new to me. We spent 5 days together and somehow managed to not get sick of each other, not to mention deal with various obstacles and issues with flying colors... He makes me feel entirely comfortable just being me. And also inspires/shares a whole new brand of creative writing: original dirty literature. muhaha.
- ...beyond... words.... mffffnkglebrrah.
- Lincoln Park Zoo Lily Pond...
- *smackity smack smack*
- Hi. My name is Sarah, and I'll be your geek today.
That's about it for recap... This coming weekend, Gannon has Homecoming - 4 drunks are coming up from Pitt as guests of my roomie, who consequently didn't ask anyone else in the apartment if it was okay to have girls we don't know drinking in the apartment - on a dry campus. But I'm going to the dance either way, possibly a little messed up, but I'll have a ball no matter what. Especially considering I went to the free swing/mambo dance lesson last weekend - I am the social dance master!
I'll also be employing a little of the Halloween spirit before the dance... I'm having photos taken by a professional, a Time-For-Prints thing so I don't have to pay and I get copies anyway. Matthew always calls me his pinup girl, says that I look like someone painted on the side of a WWII bomber plane - so I'm having real pin-up photos taken. Bought clothes at Salvation Army and altered the hell out of them, bought garters and fishnets... it's going to be hot. I can't wait to see his face when I give them to him for Christmas. Hell, I might do it in installments... one when I go back November 18, one at Thanksgiving, one when he gets here when my break starts, one over christmas, etc... Ah. Shall be fun.
... go Boston Red Sox! YAHOOOO! Life is good. Hope to be this cheerful next time i remember to update, eh heh. Hyvää ilta, and cheers to all -
one very delighted penguin