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Hello, my fellow Xangites!
I realize that it's been a while since I've updated forreal forreal and I am also realizing right now that there is some make-up on my keyboard...hmm. Anyway, here is a little attempt at a real entry.
This past week has been pretty good--long and trying at times, but good, nonetheless. Monday started off with NO CLASSES because the only one I had for that day was Cancelled (with a capital "C"). That was my second cancelled class this semester and my whole college career, for that matter! I still had to work at the FAG though, so I tried to keep a regular schedule (meaning running, reading and homeworking...), which was good. Tuesday was also pretty great. I found out that one of my Thursday classes would also be cancelled--marking cancelled class #3 of the semester, and yes, my college career as well! What is going on?
Let me say a little something about running. I feel sort of silly saying that I've been going "running" seeing as though "running" really means "elipticalling" and hard-core runners (ie mr. tyler ross harlan and miss erica lynn valentino) do not believe that elipticalling is real running. Nevertheless, I view this as running, so whatev. Also, the elipticals are much better on my knees AND i can read FOR PLEASURE at the same time!!!! So, I am totally getting a little R&R (reading and running)--two things which I've never really done ever in my life, I am able to do now, simultaneously. Woah nelly.
Speaking of R&R (rest&relaxation, this time), I've been feeling a lot lately like I need to be alone. I think I've been craving this since I've gotten back to school, but every weekend since I've been back has been so filled with people and "doing things" that this craving for some self-time and God-time has intensified tremendously. Don't get me wrong--I LOVE hanging out with people, having fun and building relationships! I just also have an introverted side that has not been fulfilled for a while. So, Thursday night I didn't have much work to do, so instead of going to bcm i stayed in my room, listened to some chill music (death cab for cutie, to be exact...thank you, mr. dewitt), knitted, drank hot chocolate, and prayed. It was wonderfully rejuvenating! SO extremely great. Also though, having that time to myself got me reflecting on how much I miss mel, sus, and micah. It is not that I'm lacking in friends here at school at all--in fact, this semester i've been more social than i've been in a long time...it's just that i miss THEM--each of them plays such a huge role in my life that really can't be replaced. They are each so unique and add different dynamics to the Mayf and i miss those dynamics dearly. Aubrey said the other day that lots of the mayfield goofiness just doesn't exist anymore. I miss being a weirdo.
I am still definitely thankful for the situation i'm in, however! It's so nice becoming better friends with Aubrey--and I hope to become closer to the new girls that moved in too (ie Holly, Lauren (www.xanga.com/goofyfrito), and Leslie)! Last night Aubrey and I went to the movies with a couple BME girls and Lauren--it was pretty fun. I hope stuff like that can happen more often--it was so great to hang out with fresh faces and the like. (okay weird sentence). Anyway, I think i am rambling way way way too much and most of you have probably stopped reading this because it's ridiculous and boring!
OKay, so this morning, a bunch of kids and I went over to Towers to film Kenny's Vanderbilt Rap Music Videooooooooo! It was so fun. I wore some ridiculous pink uggs and some type of pleated mini-skirt for one of the scenes. Despite their hideousness, uggs (or the knock-off charlotte reusse brand i was sporting) are actually quite comfy. This does not mean, however that i'll be investing in my own pair of uggs any time soon--especially pink ones.
Okay, so today i need to finish working on some internship apps (i am applying to two internships at an all-black school...but the administration told me i could...so, we shall see what happens...perhaps i'll be their "token white girl"), do homework, and possibly make an appearence at a tetris tourney.
Much love to everyone--especially you little abroadies!
--mackenzie
I realize that it's been a while since I've updated forreal forreal and I am also realizing right now that there is some make-up on my keyboard...hmm. Anyway, here is a little attempt at a real entry.
This past week has been pretty good--long and trying at times, but good, nonetheless. Monday started off with NO CLASSES because the only one I had for that day was Cancelled (with a capital "C"). That was my second cancelled class this semester and my whole college career, for that matter! I still had to work at the FAG though, so I tried to keep a regular schedule (meaning running, reading and homeworking...), which was good. Tuesday was also pretty great. I found out that one of my Thursday classes would also be cancelled--marking cancelled class #3 of the semester, and yes, my college career as well! What is going on?
Let me say a little something about running. I feel sort of silly saying that I've been going "running" seeing as though "running" really means "elipticalling" and hard-core runners (ie mr. tyler ross harlan and miss erica lynn valentino) do not believe that elipticalling is real running. Nevertheless, I view this as running, so whatev. Also, the elipticals are much better on my knees AND i can read FOR PLEASURE at the same time!!!! So, I am totally getting a little R&R (reading and running)--two things which I've never really done ever in my life, I am able to do now, simultaneously. Woah nelly.
Speaking of R&R (rest&relaxation, this time), I've been feeling a lot lately like I need to be alone. I think I've been craving this since I've gotten back to school, but every weekend since I've been back has been so filled with people and "doing things" that this craving for some self-time and God-time has intensified tremendously. Don't get me wrong--I LOVE hanging out with people, having fun and building relationships! I just also have an introverted side that has not been fulfilled for a while. So, Thursday night I didn't have much work to do, so instead of going to bcm i stayed in my room, listened to some chill music (death cab for cutie, to be exact...thank you, mr. dewitt), knitted, drank hot chocolate, and prayed. It was wonderfully rejuvenating! SO extremely great. Also though, having that time to myself got me reflecting on how much I miss mel, sus, and micah. It is not that I'm lacking in friends here at school at all--in fact, this semester i've been more social than i've been in a long time...it's just that i miss THEM--each of them plays such a huge role in my life that really can't be replaced. They are each so unique and add different dynamics to the Mayf and i miss those dynamics dearly. Aubrey said the other day that lots of the mayfield goofiness just doesn't exist anymore. I miss being a weirdo.
I am still definitely thankful for the situation i'm in, however! It's so nice becoming better friends with Aubrey--and I hope to become closer to the new girls that moved in too (ie Holly, Lauren (www.xanga.com/goofyfrito), and Leslie)! Last night Aubrey and I went to the movies with a couple BME girls and Lauren--it was pretty fun. I hope stuff like that can happen more often--it was so great to hang out with fresh faces and the like. (okay weird sentence). Anyway, I think i am rambling way way way too much and most of you have probably stopped reading this because it's ridiculous and boring!
OKay, so this morning, a bunch of kids and I went over to Towers to film Kenny's Vanderbilt Rap Music Videooooooooo! It was so fun. I wore some ridiculous pink uggs and some type of pleated mini-skirt for one of the scenes. Despite their hideousness, uggs (or the knock-off charlotte reusse brand i was sporting) are actually quite comfy. This does not mean, however that i'll be investing in my own pair of uggs any time soon--especially pink ones.
Okay, so today i need to finish working on some internship apps (i am applying to two internships at an all-black school...but the administration told me i could...so, we shall see what happens...perhaps i'll be their "token white girl"), do homework, and possibly make an appearence at a tetris tourney.
Much love to everyone--especially you little abroadies!
--mackenzie