| Jan. 19th, 2009 @ 02:24 am Updates! |
|---|
Current Location: Da Dorm
Current Mood:  stressed
Current Music: Pandora; Deftones
So... yeah. ^^;; I haven't updated in a while, and since my brain is melting and I can't really focus I may as well.
Starting with winter break, it was fun and relaxing. I started it by going to Minnesota, though, for a debate tournament. Felt really bad about going because that Sunday was me and Dave's anniversary, and by the time I got back it was too late/ I was too tired to actually do anything. I spent a lot of time with him, though. More than I did last year I think. The next couple of days after that Adam, David, and I went Christmas shopping, which was fun. When Dave and I went, though, he had taken his meds (he stayed up all night writing his personal statement), and I learned that going shopping with Dave while he's on his meds can be a really not fun experience. Ah well. We got things done, which is always good. Christmas and Adam's birthday went well. For Christmas Dave and I wound up spending Christmas morning with my family and the afternoon/evening with Dave's folks, Matt and Pixie, and Dave and Matt's cousin (at least I think he's his cousin) and his girlfriend. It was a good time had by all ^^
Adam's birthday went well. We went to see Spirit, which is hilarious and extremely campy, and then we did cake and ice cream at the house. Dave, Matt, and I had to leave early though because we needed to get back to Matt and Pixie's. x.x;;; We were supposed to go back earlier but I delayed us >.<;;; as per usual. The drive back was foggy as all get out and kinda terrifying. Anyway, the next day Dave, Matt, Pixie, and I went to Door County, WI and stayed in this beautiful lodge called Bjorklunden that's owned by Dave's college. It was gorgeous. It's in the middle of no where and surrounded by trees and the lake. With all the snow it was simply amazing. I really wish that we had been able to explore the outside a bit more. At night it was a bit scary, only because it's in the middle of no where and the people at the lodge don't really lock any of the doors. All of the doors (even the hotel rooms) lock from the inside and it looks really deserted. Oh, and did I mention that we had a whole wing to ourselves? It was pure ridiculousness. Anyway, spent that weekend watching movies, playing war machine/ games, and working on law school apps/ helping Dave with his apps. it was a lot of fun, and I'd liketo try and go back during the summer.
After that spent some time at Dave's folks' place, went to Chinatown with folks, went to Matt and Pixie's for New Years (which was really fun, I always enjoy hanging out with Matt and Pixie's con friends), and then celebrating Maddy's 14th birthday. x.x;; The only suck thing about that was spending time with a bunch of adolescent kiddies, but it was nice being there for Maddy and Dave and I basically hung out with Adam the whole time xD
For her birthday, Maddy is going to get her nose pierced! I'm taking her to the same place that I got my nose pierced. By the by, if you're considering getting piercings/ tattoos, I highly recommend Insight Studios. They are phenomenal. The guy who does the piercings is really nice, very professional (the only place in Chicago where the piercer is actually part of the Association of Professional Piercers, which holds really strict standards for cleanliness, etc), and gives you a lolly pop afterwords. The place is also extremely clean. ^^ Also, the piercings and jewelery is reasonable. I plan on getting my next tattoo there.
Let's see... I had a really weird allergy emergency the Sunday before classes started. Basically my entire mouth became horribly swollen in the course of a couple of hours, and my throat started closing up and I started having an asthma attack. It was a really scary experience. Luckily, before I started having a hard time breathing, my mom had given me benedryll and we were heading to the hospital. I still don't know what caused it. It started happening again when I came back this past Friday (had a debate tournament in Omaha), but I took Benedryll immediately and it stopped. I'll have to see what the deal is.
Anyway, so now I'm back at school (well, this will be my third week back but what the hell) and taking four classes because I hate myself. UChi-Con is coming up in a couple of weeks, which I am terrified about. We have everything for the speakers set up, which is good, but we're still trying to advertise and finish updating the website/ get budget stuff together. It's times like this that I feel like I'm up shit creek without a paddle. I'm hoping it will go well, and that people will be able to come.
If you're into anime, and would like to hear interesting academic discussions about it, please check us out:
When: January 31, 2009 from 12 - 8 pm
Where: 1116 E. 59th Street Chicago, IL 60637
Check out our website at: jas.uchicago.edu/uchi-con We have some interesting speakers coming as well as a bunch of neat panels, so it should be a good time had by all. Despite what the home page says the events page is actually updated.
This upcoming Saturday I'm going to see Spamalot with Dave! ^^ I'm totally excited about it. I miss him so much already. x.x;; It's weird because on the one hand I'm used to being apart like this, but on the other hand I still miss him dreadfully. I feel lonely and empty when he leaves and then bury myself in work to try and stave off the loneliness. It's a good thing that there's a lot of work to do. Ugh, not to mention law school apps and before anyone says anything YES, I am STILL sending them out, and yes I realize that it's rolling admissions and I'm screwing myself over by not turning them in. I get it, and I may kill people if I hear it again. Being told that I'm screwing myself will not make it easier to turn these god damn things in nor will it make all the application fees magically manifest. Honestly. I've gotten some in already, and now I'm just getting the rest. x.x;;
Anyway, so that's what's going on now. I'm preparing for UChi-Con, trying to start writing papers, so that I'm not entirely screwed, finishing law school apps, trying to find judges for the ETHS home tournament, and preparing for ACen.
UGH. This is what I HATE about winter quarter. x.x;; shoot meeee~ |
|  |
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
silmeria's journal
contemplative
busy
crushed
angry
happy
artistic
blah
chipper
excited
content
sick
determined
sleepy