vexilla regis prodeunt inferni
i'll commence this entry in medias res since it is the middle of sunday after all. just returned from my first trip to the laundromat ever. up til now i've been privileged with a burgoise lifestyle where my living arrangements included washers and dryers, or easy access to them. but now, as melanie said, "its time to break the...ahem...cycle." it was very satisfying, and the ineffably perfect place to start reading hopscotch, which though i miss many of the art references, is a beautiful book and i cant wait to delve into the nonlinear aspects of it. saltatory narration and all that.
my presentation yesterday went amazingly well. it started in a good way, i was all dressed up for the occasion, and two of my classmates informed me that i looked like a rockstar. then one remarked to the other, "have you seen his myspace pictures? seth, if you take any more of those we're going to have to get you a record contract." ha! albeit somewhat nervous beforehand, i went up and gave my presentation..i was informed later that the faculty was hanging on my words, and geniuinely loved the subject matter. this is rare in the psychology world, interest for a professor often doesnt extend beyond what they study...but i made my subject matter of interest to all, and their questions reflected that. not one person tried to trip me up, but they all reflected a genuine curiosity as to what i thought about the data i looked at, what my future research directions would be, etc. i was informed by seriously 30 people that i did great, and in turn ive been prouder about this than i have about anything school-related in a long time. i sat out the softball game in favor of drinking beer with teresa and discussing life...i told her alot about laura too. then went to dinner with her, her boy, and a couple other friends from school and had the best vegetarian mexican food ever. for 5 bucks i got enough tofu, potato, and spinich burrito to last me a couple days. then went to a party, and spent the rest of the evening playing scrabble with raul and danny.
i found a projector too, so i'm presenting the talk i gave yesterday to the faculty sometime this week or next...i'll let everyone (who gets to go!) know the details as they develop. i'm so excited for colorado, now that my life is so pleasantly simpler without the dourness i'd been subjected to over the past few months, i'll have plenty of time to devote to people who actually matter: my good friends and family. mandy and sabrina and i have already concocted a plan for nonstop partying, and i'll get to see my dearest chris and alex as well. now that i think about it, i'll have the opportunity to see most of the people i care about, and this couldnt make me any happier. life is going surprisingly well, its amazing what a few simple and sweet changes can do.
my presentation yesterday went amazingly well. it started in a good way, i was all dressed up for the occasion, and two of my classmates informed me that i looked like a rockstar. then one remarked to the other, "have you seen his myspace pictures? seth, if you take any more of those we're going to have to get you a record contract." ha! albeit somewhat nervous beforehand, i went up and gave my presentation..i was informed later that the faculty was hanging on my words, and geniuinely loved the subject matter. this is rare in the psychology world, interest for a professor often doesnt extend beyond what they study...but i made my subject matter of interest to all, and their questions reflected that. not one person tried to trip me up, but they all reflected a genuine curiosity as to what i thought about the data i looked at, what my future research directions would be, etc. i was informed by seriously 30 people that i did great, and in turn ive been prouder about this than i have about anything school-related in a long time. i sat out the softball game in favor of drinking beer with teresa and discussing life...i told her alot about laura too. then went to dinner with her, her boy, and a couple other friends from school and had the best vegetarian mexican food ever. for 5 bucks i got enough tofu, potato, and spinich burrito to last me a couple days. then went to a party, and spent the rest of the evening playing scrabble with raul and danny.
i found a projector too, so i'm presenting the talk i gave yesterday to the faculty sometime this week or next...i'll let everyone (who gets to go!) know the details as they develop. i'm so excited for colorado, now that my life is so pleasantly simpler without the dourness i'd been subjected to over the past few months, i'll have plenty of time to devote to people who actually matter: my good friends and family. mandy and sabrina and i have already concocted a plan for nonstop partying, and i'll get to see my dearest chris and alex as well. now that i think about it, i'll have the opportunity to see most of the people i care about, and this couldnt make me any happier. life is going surprisingly well, its amazing what a few simple and sweet changes can do.