Sunday, October 28, 2012

On St. Crispin's Day (Belated)

Thanks to Katie for reminding me that Thursday was indeed St. Crispin's day. On Thursday I actually started writing a post about how fitting it was that this feast day fell on that particular day. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to finish it because I was in the midst of my own battle with a particularly nasty Anglo-Saxon paper.

Last week really was a battle for me because it was just so rotten. I missed the wedding because I not only had the paper to write, but I had two exams. It was awful. I was so upset. Not only because I missed a very special day for two people I love very much, but also because I had been looking forward to seeing my family all semester. I was so ready to get off campus for awhile and just not be an adult for awhile. I was ready to go, and I tried as hard as I could, but the day before I was supposed to leave, I realized that  there was no way I could take that weekend off. To be honest, I spent the whole weekend crying about how much I hated school because I've missed so many important family events.

Then the week started. The two exams were fine. I don't know why I worried about them, but the paper was a beast. I was practically living in the library, but I finished it six whole hours before the deadline and turned it in. It was such a relief! And now I have a whole week of normality before my second round of midterms start.

I decided to give myself the day off from homework yesterday, so I went and had some girl time at the mall. I got two amazing sweaters at H&M, as well as an adorable infinity scarf. Now I'm curled up in bed with a cup of coffee, reading the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Pure. Bliss. Let me tell you.

Anyway, I'm think that I'm going to write a music post at some point and maybe a post with pictures too. So stay tuned!


Friday, October 12, 2012

I swear I haven't been neglecting you. I've started writing about eight different posts, and eight different times I've gotten completely sidetracked. But I promise it's always for a good reason, like homework. I had one of the absolute worst weeks of my college career, and its looking like next week will be pretty rotten. But I'm only going to focus on the positive things, because otherwise I'll probably go utterly insane, leave school, and go to work at McDonald's.

I get to go home next weekend! My "big brother" is getting married, and I am so excited I could explode. It's going to be a crazy, whirlwind trip, but I'm desperate for a break from campus. I'm braving the Megabus to get there, but it was a $60 fare compared to the $1000 plane ticket. So the choice wasn't too hard.

And speaking of travel, I'll be studying abroad next semester! I cannot wait to live overseas again! I'll also get to spend two weeks in England, visiting friends and traveling. It's been ten years since my family moved back to the States, and we've never been back to visit, so this is a huge deal. I'm also planning some other trips while I'm over there. I'm definitely going to Germany and, hopefully, Austria; I really want to go to Normandy, and I'd really like to make a pilgrimage to Muro, Italy where my patron saint, St. Gerard, was born. I bet you can't tell how utterly excited I am.

I've also discovered my "thing". I absolutely love to.... Dance! I've been involved in the Swing dance and Contra dance clubs, but I've recently been introduced to two-stepping. Being a huge country music fan, two-stepping is right up my alley. I went out with some friends last night and had a great time dancing and singing country music at the top of my lungs.

Well, I've got to go finish reading Bede for my Anglo-Saxon mid-term on Monday. Have a great weekend!