countdown
This last week in Muskegon has been one of bitter-sweet feelings. I'm excited that I've got to hang out with Katie Feldt, exchanging stories about our summers and woes for the year ahead. I'm happy that I got to see Brandi one last time, drinking mixed drinks at the beach and listening to the mixed CD she made for me. I'm also rejoicing in the fact that I finished over 200 hours of hard labor at the cemetary (not so much American Eagle - it was neither hard nor laborous). I am ready to get out of here, but not ready to leave. Part of me will actually miss the "be-my-own-boss" atmosphere of the cemetary and the fun, down-to-earth co-workers at the Eagle. It was weird how I hung out with certain people this summer and not others. I regret the fact that I haven't gotten to see everyone, but c'est vie. As much as I want to go back to Chicago, see my friends there, and actually have things to do when I'm bored - I didn't get to accomplish everything on my summer agenda, such as relearning calculus, reviewing French vocab, reading Le Petit Prince, learning some new piano songs, and swimming in lake michigan. Additionally, in my infinite muskegon boredom, I've realized that no matter how many movies i watch, how many books i read, how many songs I listen to, those do not ultimately satisfy my desires to fill that void, what I call boredom. I think only other people and God can fill that void. Thus, I begin my trek back to school, packing everything up, trying to prepare myself for a very hectic lifestyle that starts on monday. Let me review what I have to look forward to t his semester:
- 6 classes/18 credits
- Student Ambassador Tour Guide + Training Assistant
- Student Telecouncelor (substitute caller)
- Delta Sigma Pi
- Alternative Break Immersion Leadership
- Evoke's On-Call Program
- Contracting 2 classes for Honors credit
- Celebrating my Constituional right to consume alcohol
- Retreats/Meetings/Helping out with the Honors picnic
- Trying to find a legitimate internship for the Spring/Summer
- Hanging out with Friends
Something's gotta give, but I don't know what. I'll most likely keep everything on my plate until a) get them done or b) die. Nice options, huh?
Tomorrow I need to finish packing, pay a bill, pick up my checks, and try to hang out with friends one last time at the Shores vs. Catholic football game.
Je sense que je besoin de plus temps, mais je veut aller a Chicago!