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Who Doesn't Love the Weekend?

Hey all!  What a great weekend!  Yesterday, I did a bunch of reading in the morning.  I had a lot to get done this weekend for school so it was nice to be able to get almost all of it done yesterday.  Last night, I went out to eat with Britt, Dom (her boyfriend), and Mike.  We all had been doing homework all day and it was just nice to get out of the house and just have fun.  That's something you absolutely have to remember in college.  Some weekends it seems like you just have too much to do but you HAVE to make sure you take time out to relax, otherwise you will go crazy.

Today, I got the rest of my homework done up.  I actually have most of Tuesday's work done as well so I am pretty well a head of myself.  I checked my syllabi and realized that this week would have a lot of work involved so I made sure to get as much done in advance as possible.  I will definitely thank myself aobut midweek.  I also went to the mall today and went shopping and then checked out some stuff for the house at Target.  I didn't end up getting anything except for a couple of random things that I needed around the house.  Mike and I went out to eat and just got back not that long ago.  We are finishing up the last of our homework for the weekend and then are going to relax for the rest of the night.  Sounds like a perfect plan to me!

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Work, Work, Work

Hey all!  Oh man, it's just been one of those days where you feel like you have been working ALL day!  This morning, I worked for a long while and got a lot accomplished.  I felt like I got a whole days worth of work done in a matter of a few hours.  Good feeling!

In American Lit., we discussed the ending of The Scarlet Letter and talked about what the story meant.  In Creative Writing, we workshopped a little bit more and then talked about narration in a short story. 

When I got home, I wrote my short story for next week.  I know I got on that a little early but I have to workshop next week so I want to make sure I have plenty of time to make it as good as it can be.  I have also been working on a bunch of Mass Comm. work since I slacked on that last week.  I am trying to get as much done in my portfolio as possible tonight so I don't have to worry about it a lot later on in the semester.  I think I am going to grab a snack now and then keep trucking on this, woo hoo!  Ha ha.

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Crazy Busy Day

Hey!  Another long Wednesday almost down!

This morning I worked for a little bit and then went to classes.  In Mass Comm., we started our unit on Radio and it looks to be an interesting unit.  I also got my test back from two weeks ago and I did really well, wasn't expecting that!  In Fiction, we discussed our reading in our novel and then watched another film clip.  We are just about done with the novel and that means we have a midterm exam very soon, ish.

After class, I went to work for a few hours and then came home to start working on homework.  I have about half of my American Lit. paper done that is due next week and I am just about done with my reading for tomorrow's classes.  I also went to the Amnesty International meeting tonight AND found the time to make it to a bit of the Education Association meeting.  I just got home now from both of those and need to get some reading done.  It is so crazy how some days can be jam packed with work and the next day can be as easy-going as elementary school.  Well, almost that easy-going!

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Roomies!

Hey, hey!  I am definitely not back in to the swing of things after my extra day off.  I am so tired right now and I am normally still working hard on homework right now.

This morning I went to work for a good while and then went to class.  In American Lit., we discussed the Scarlet Letter and also went over some things that have to get done still this semester.  In Writing, we discussed our readings and then workshopped a few people's stories. 

After classes, I tutored and then went shopping with Tamar.  We went clothes shopping at a couple places but didn't really find anything.  We also got some groceries while we were out and then came home and had some of my leftovers from last night.  My roommates and I just got done with a monthly meeting and drew months for garage parking.  I get to park in the garage during February, I am pretty pumped about that.  It's nice that my roommates and I can figure these little things out fairly and not have to worry about anyone being upset at the outcome.  That is not the easiest to come by with roommates!

I suppose I should get some reading done now, though.

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Baked Spaghetti

Hey!  My mid-semester break is now over and I have to return to class tomorrow, not going over well with me and my roommates!  Today, I did a bunch of cleaning around the house and got some laundry done as well.  I also went on a grocery shopping adventure and went out to eat with Mike.

I have spent a majority of the day doing two things.  I have been reading a LOT.  I have my huge assignment done for American Lit. tomorrow and I got some reading done in Far From the Madding Crowd for Fiction.  We have a midterm exam next Wednesday, so I am making sure I am caught up on readings.

I also made a huge meal tonight for supper.  I tried a recipe for baked spaghettie, I know I thought it sounded weird too, and it turned out great.  The only problem is, I have so much left over!  I am trying to get my room mates to eat it but they all have their own leftovers.  I am not going hungry this week, that's for sure! Ha ha, well I suppose, now that I have a full stomach, I should get to bed.

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Halloween!

Hey!  How lucky am I that I get one more day to my weekend this week?  It is CSS's midsemester break tomorrow so I have the day off from classes, very nice! 

I hope everyone had a great Halloween!  I spent the day shopping with Tamar, Mujtaba, and Mike.  I am trying to build up my "teaching attire" collection.  I got a few things that I can wear during student teaching so it was worth it.  The four of us went out for supper and then came back home and chilled for a little. 

Last night, a group of my friends went out to celebrate the holiday.  I went as Peter Pan this year and I had a lot of fun.

Today, I have been lounging around watching movies on TV and doing homework here and there.  I have a LOT of reading to do for Tuesday for American Lit. so I have been trying to work on that today.  Only about 40 more pages to go!  I will probably call it a night somewhat early tonight since I do have to go in to work tomorrow and have a lot of things on my list to get done tomorrow.  I suppose...

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Relaxation

Hey all!  Almost to the weekend!  Ha ha.  This morning I worked for a few hours and then went to class.  In American Lit., we talked about early femininist literature and then discussed our upcoming presentations and essays.  I have a lot due in the next couple of weeks for that class so I should probably get a move-on soon.

Since my Creative Writing class and tutoring was cancelled, I came home and did some homework early this afternoon.  All of my stuff is done for tomorrow so I have just kinda been vegging out and not doing a whole lot.  These nights are some of the best ones.  The ones where you don't have to really do anything and just relax.  They are few during the week so I have to take them for all they are worth when I get them!

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Education Association!

Hey!  Today was one of the first Wednesdays this semester where I actually had a good day! Ha ha.This morning, I went to work a couple hours since my Mass Comm. class was cancelled again.  In Fiction, we continued discussing our novel and went over a few key concepts for our next paper.

After classes, I went back to work for a few more hours and then worked out at the Wellness Center.  I have mostly been doing homework since then but I mixed things up a bit and decided to go to an Education Association meeting.  I learned so much there and have a few things I need to work on this week for the club. 

For incoming freshmen, I highly recommend you get involved in clubs and organizations.  You meet so many people and have so many great experiences, you won't regret it!

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Uh Oh...

Hey, hey!  Well, another long Tuesday down, how does that feel for you? 

This morning I went to work for a good while and then went to American Lit.  In class, we discussed some early feminist literature and its impace on the time period.  We also talked about its link to American Indian issues at the same time.  In Creative Writing, Pauli and I led discussion on our reading assignment and then we workshopped another round of stories.  It is always so interesting to hear what our classmates have been working on and pulling ideas out of their pieces to bring into our own stuff.

After class, I gave Pauli a ride home and then started in on my homework for this week.  I just found out that one of my roommates has H1N1 so now I am a little worried about getting that before the week is out but we will see how that pans out.  I am really not too worried, our school has done a great job of preparing for the issue and I don't think it should be too big of a problem if I do get sick.  Right now, however, I have a Fiction paper to proofread.

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Class Canceled!

Hey!  It has been a pretty normal Monday on my end, I can't complain. 

This morning I went to school and found out that my Mass Comm. class was canceled.  Can't complain there either!  Ha ha.  Instead of going to class, I worked for a while instead so that I can take off on Wednesday a little bit earlier.  In Fiction, we went over our reading assignment for Far From the Madding Crowd which is the new novel we are reading.  So far, the novel is pretty good, I still think I like Pride and Prejudice better, though. 

After class, I went back to work and got a bunch of stuff accomplished.I went to work out after that and then when I got home I started in on the homework.  My professor proof-read my paper on Great Expectations and gave me a few ideas to go off so I worked on that for a good while.  I just got done eating supper and I think I am going to do some more reading for Fiction.

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