FINALS

I remember just a couple of weeks ago that I was really excited for this time of year. Everyone would be happy because classes are over; people would be discussing their summer plans and getting really pumped up because of the weather. Now that those couple of weeks have gone by...I really dread this week.

It makes me really upset to know that I have developed close relationships with so many people yet I will apart from them for about 4 months. I know that I will still be in touch with them whether through facebook or ichat...but, it's not the same as going to dinner with them or hanging out with them on a Friday night. It's not going to be the same when I can't go across the hall and see people that I really care about, people that have become like my family. We just said goodbye to Angela, who is leaving tomorrow. Even though I wasn't really good friends with Angela, I'm still going to miss her. I hate using the corny family reference again, but it won't be the same without everyone.

I see it this way, once one person is gone, it's the beginning of the end. Even though one person is gone, we will all never have the same experiences because one of us is gone. It will just get more depressing as time goes on. Slowly, people will file off of 17c and out of Warren for the last time. I think for me it will be the hardest just because I will be here for an extra week. Sometimes I wish that I was leaving earlier because then I would just have to leave and say goodbye to everyone at once. Instead I will be forced to watch people leave, one by one, one heartbreaking moment after another.

I think it will be hardest saying goodbye to Rachel. I've gotten to know her so well over the past couple of months that she has become one of my best friends and almost like a sister to me. I can trust her with anything and I always enjoy anything she comes to me with. I truly hope she knows how much I value her friendship.

Apart from this sad post, I'm starting to have anxiety about getting a good grade in IR. So many things to study, such little time. UGH! It's okay...I will have completed my freshman year of college by Friday and am looking forward to the next three years of fun and memories. Maybe that is how I should look at 'saying goodbye' and take it as see you soon so we can have tons of fun in a few months....just something to think about that's not International Relations aka Bane of my existence.

School Needs to Hurry Up and Be Over

I am so sick of doing work. I cannot motivate myself to do anything. While I know that it is the home stretch, I'm having trouble coming to terms with the fact I have so much to do in the next 4 days alone. I feel like I'm breaking down and I need to finish strongly. I just need that kick in order to get me going. I know that if I do really well on my web project and this portfolio, I will be all set for good grades. Alright, well, here it is. From this point on...no procrastination. Just work, work, work. Wish me luck

WOW! It's been quite awhile

It's been almost a month since my last blog post. I need to start writing on this more.

Today's weather was amazing. I got to wear shorts and a polo for the first time since last summer. It felt wonderful. I even got to go play tennis with Tricia. Sometimes I wish I could do that all day--play tennis that is. I wish I was good enough to quit my job at Walmart and work as a tennis instructor at a camp.

This last week has been really strange. My last day at the State House was on Wednesday. I decided that it was time to leave because Deb came back from maternity leave and I didn't really have anything to do. I couldn't answer calls, sort mail, get faxes, and other things because she came back. I wasn't even in the regular office. I was in Jon's corner office away from all of the excitement because Jess came in before me everyday. In honor of my last day, we had pizza in the Senator's office, which was really cool. Who gets to sit around with a Senator who's met the President, the Vice President, Cabinet members, the Speaker of the House, who is the NCSL Vice President and with his staff members? Not everybody. I hope one day I will be back at the State House in an office working on policy or something else. Then I got yet another sinus infection...ugh! It is awful. I stayed in almost all weekend with the exception of today. I need it to go away.

Other than that, things have been pretty normal. I am doing Ambassing on Monday and lunch hosting on Thursday. I have tours on Friday and Saturday, then home for Easter weekend. Then back here for another tour on Monday morning. Oooff, 3 tours in 4 days, that will be rough.

OH! I also picked my housing for next year. I am living at 43 Buswell Street in a South Campus Brownstone. I'm really grateful for my pick especially because I went on the last day for room selection. I cannot wait until next year. I will have some good classes, friends will be scattered throughout campus, my life will hopefully be in better order.

Speaking of getting my life back in order, I need some organization and serious time management skills....quick. The end of the semester is coming up and I need to get all of my things in order so I can do really well on my finals.

But, as the procrastinator I am, that can wait until tomorrow. It is bedtime. Goodnight

Workin' For The Weekend

Whoever coined that term knew me so well. Right now I'm just waiting until approximately 4 pm on Friday so I can be free for two days of relaxation and enjoyment before I have a case of the Mondays...and Tuesdays...and Wednesdays, you catch my drift.

I just finished my IR exam, which I didn't think was too difficult. We'll see when I get it back if I still feel that way about it. This time around was a lot better just because I know I took my time and allowed myself to think instead of stress out over something stupid. It also makes me feel a little bit better knowing that a lot of the people coming out of the test were upset about how they did. I hope this means a curve, in which case, I hope I am above the curve.

President's Host and Admissions Ambassador training is over now! I got my P-host jacket and my Ambass polo yesterday along with some 'diplomas' for completing the training. It's bittersweet because I met some really cool people that I might not see again, but the training was just a little too long. It was necessary, but long. Yeah, I think I'm just lazy

Back to Reality

Instead of doing my mountains of homework that I chose not to do over Spring Break, I am in the "awkward room" by the elevators in C tower reading the SparkNotes version of The Jungle. I need to do a freewrite that I thought I could just do for when the portfolio is due...but no. If I sound urgent, I'm a little frazzled right now. Right now I have so much going on. I want to go have fun but at the same time I know that this is the final push for the end. I cannot believe that there is only about 2 months until I go back home. However, there is only like a month left of classes because most of the time I will be here is the study period, exams, and graduation.

I really cannot wait to find out about the Summer Staff at Admissions. Someone needs to email me immediately about if I am off the alternates list.

Since moving back in, a lot has happened. I went to the Hockey East Quarterfinal Game where BU crushed Maine 6-2. I went to the State House today, went to the gym, and went to a little party in Mike and David's room. OH and really exciting, I got my housing lottery number today, 14354 which is pretty good considering Mark got around 200 slots from the last number.

Before I go to bed I need to do:

-Freewrite on The Jungle

-Read Chapters 8 and 9 for IR

I don't know when I'll be getting to bed tonight, but I know it won't be soon.

Spring Break is almost over?!?!

Today marks the last weekday of Spring Break and I have mixed emotions about that.

While I loved waking up late and doing pretty much whatever, I think that my return to Boston is long past-due. Bellingham is a...errr, nice place to raise a family (something like that), but it is definitely not suited to my needs. I need some excitement and Boston provides that for me. Whenever I see kids on the T, I am always reminded of my journeys to Boston as a child. I remember loving to come into the city for anything and absolutely anything. Even if I knew it was just for a short time, I would count down the days until we could go to Boston. I don't know why it continues to captivate me to this day. Perhaps it's just the sense of wonder a city exudes. I hope to stay there long after graduation.

So yes, Bellingham, I'm sorry that I must go, but it's time. I must return to the city I love at promptly 12:40 in the afternoon on Sunday, not a minute later. Don't worry though, I'll be back sometime to visit.

On the other hand I have accomplished nothing in terms of school work. I just cracked open my International Relations book today and it's still on the same page...two and a half hours after I opened it. Yeah, needless to say I didn't follow my plan at all for getting things done this week. HA! If anyone thinks I'm doing all of it this weekend, they are insane. I'm more concerned about the morons who comment on Gov. Deval Patrick's facebook page and think that it means that they are really voicing their opinions. So I gave them a piece of my mind. Ehh, I just wanted to be confrontational. Call it what you may, but I had fun doing it.

Therefore I Am is featured in the March issue of AP Magazine!!!! I am so proud of everything they are doing. I really hope they make it. It's insane watching them go from playing a show where there is about 20 people at the Framingham Civic League to the big times *knocks on wood*. While I cannot say I have been with them from the beginning, I am still very excited for them.

So the plans for the rest of the weekend are:

See JDagg and Derek

Katelyn and Laura's Birthday Party

Go back to Boston

...now on to all that work I should have been doing all week

Spring Break--Tuesday

So, once again I am avoiding the 6 or so chapters of IR that I should be reading. However, I still have a couple of days left of vacation which means plenty of time to get everything done (...yeah right). I mean, I guess I've been a busy person. After missing about 3 months of the Office, I'm now caught up! I went for a run today too...I haven't just been sitting around on my computer all day. Arghh, I should probably start that work. Here is my to do list:

PUBLIC POLICY

1. Read Chapters 6 and 7
2. Read all required documents

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1. Read Chapters 7-12
2. Learn the IPE chart
3. Learn European countries
4. Keep up with the news

WEB PROGRAMMING

1. Homework 7
2. Lab 6

NATURAL LAW, SOCIAL PROTEST, AND AMERICAN IDENTITY

1. E-Portfolio assignments
2. Mid-semester self-evaluation

I mean I guess that isn't too much to do. I really don't have anything on my plate for the next two days. If I take it easy, I'm sure I will get a lot done.

Other than that, I picked my classes for next year. I will be taking (if everything works out):

CL213 Greek and Roman Mythology

ES144 Oceanography

PO317 Presidential Leadership

PO318 US Political Parties

The times for the classes are also really awesome and spread out so I'm not killing myself like I am this semester. Plus, it will be more convenient for P-hosting and Ambassing. I also hope to get an SAR job during the school year so I have a little bit of an income. I still haven't figured out what I want to do with COM or SED but maybe that will be something I can do during my next couple of days on Spring Break. I also have some other goals for the week:

1. Lunch/something with Jess Dagg
2. See Nick Egan and Lauren Jensen
3. Katelyn/Laura's Birthday party
4. See Trevor
5. Go visit people at Walmart and talk to Brian

...that's about it.

I learned that in Bellingham a medium coffee from Dunkin Donuts is about $.20 cheaper than in Boston! How amazing! Well, I think I might start on that school work!!