I'm going to Maine this summer!!!  Eight weeks of mapping, GIS, and...sea kayaking :oD

I'm focused.  But I'm sure as hell not focused on what I should be focusing on. 

So my teddy bear smells really good right now...

Today has been one of those days when I haven't been able to do much besides smile.

Good weather...

Good food...

Good friends...

I've just begun to realize how important certain people are to me. 

It was a glorious 50 degree day outside today!!

And I was stuck inside studying for finals...

Two down, two to go.  I will be finished by tomorrow at 5 pm.  And then it's off to Death Valley.  Where it will be sunny and 75 degrees.  Not to rub it in for those of you who are staying in the midwest or other not-so-warm places. 

Wearing sandals and skirts (yes, that's right. you heard me. uncharacteristic, i know. but i developed a tolerance/liking for skirts while in latin america)

Lazing in the sun and making some music on the quad.

Biking.

Camping.

My lightened class load.

I feel as though I am always looking forward to something.  Anticipation can be good, but I feel ( Read more... )

Did you know that if you bring your own bags to Hy-Vee that you save 10 cents per bag?

I only have fourteen days left of petrology!!

Tomorrow Eric and James and I are going to meet with our (potential) landlord.  I hope my car starts so we can get there, because it's official: hell has frozen over.

So I'm listening to some good ol' Phish as I'm studying, and imagine the song that starts playing...

But who can unlearn all the facts that I've learned
As I sat in their chairs and my synapses burned
And the torture of chalkdust collects on my tongue
Thoughts follow my vision and dance in the sun
All my vasoconstrictors they come slowly undone
Can't ( Read more... )

How to (Hopefully) Survive a Doc Wolf Special:

Wednesday evening: study for five hours.
Thursday morning: study for two hours before class
Thursday afternoon: study for two hours during class
Thursday evening: study for six hours
Friday morning (early): study for an hour or two
Friday morning (less early, but still early): sleep a little
Friday morning ( ( Read more... )

It's still hard to perform at any choir concert.  I had to fight back tears during much of Friday's All-State performance.