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I didn't think it was possible to have a good and bad week at once.
Senior Retreat was so amazing. I don't know if our class will ever be that united again, but it was nice to begin something, even if it settles for less than your wildest dreams. I don't want to spoil all the surprises for all the youngins yet to go, so I'll leave it at that....
I. Want. To. Be. An. Obie. So. Bad. Oberlin College is defintely my first choice. I've never met people who I seemed so instantly to *click* with. They were all incredibly intelligent; after all, it's a tough school. But they all knew it, so they didn't spend time puffing themselves up or stressing out- they just went with the flow. And I take back anything I said about small towns. Oberlin, Ohio is small, homey, and the most liberal area I've been that doesn't have a rainbow flag parade each year (although they would if there were enough people). The teachers allow the students to run the classes, the food and weather is great, and I even got to go to a Jeffrey Lewis concert the night before I left. He came an hour late, so the conservatory students stole a guitar and gave an impromptu concert until he showed up. Wicked.
On the bad side:
I'm sitting here at my computer, spending the one bare minimum half hour of free time I have before I once again dive into the mound of homework I still have to finish. Biology Test, Calculus Test (how was it, by the way, please say easy), two ALI quizzes on 40 pages of reading, a short story, and a college essay. My internet and phone system was down all yesterday, so I couldn't even rant about it until now. And I feel like I have no time. Sure, I'm doing what I love, but if I can't be with WHO I love, then where does that leave me?????? Better get back to work; peace out......
Senior Retreat was so amazing. I don't know if our class will ever be that united again, but it was nice to begin something, even if it settles for less than your wildest dreams. I don't want to spoil all the surprises for all the youngins yet to go, so I'll leave it at that....
I. Want. To. Be. An. Obie. So. Bad. Oberlin College is defintely my first choice. I've never met people who I seemed so instantly to *click* with. They were all incredibly intelligent; after all, it's a tough school. But they all knew it, so they didn't spend time puffing themselves up or stressing out- they just went with the flow. And I take back anything I said about small towns. Oberlin, Ohio is small, homey, and the most liberal area I've been that doesn't have a rainbow flag parade each year (although they would if there were enough people). The teachers allow the students to run the classes, the food and weather is great, and I even got to go to a Jeffrey Lewis concert the night before I left. He came an hour late, so the conservatory students stole a guitar and gave an impromptu concert until he showed up. Wicked.
On the bad side:
I'm sitting here at my computer, spending the one bare minimum half hour of free time I have before I once again dive into the mound of homework I still have to finish. Biology Test, Calculus Test (how was it, by the way, please say easy), two ALI quizzes on 40 pages of reading, a short story, and a college essay. My internet and phone system was down all yesterday, so I couldn't even rant about it until now. And I feel like I have no time. Sure, I'm doing what I love, but if I can't be with WHO I love, then where does that leave me?????? Better get back to work; peace out......