Finals, they suck. Quite a bit.
And, once again, I have not accomplished as much as I would have liked to. I really wish that I could find the motivation to go above and beyond on my projects to really learn something, rather than simply completing the project and regretting it later.
In the least, it's one week to spring break, two weeks to spring quarter, and twelve weeks to summer break. That's frightening.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Charlotte, day 1
In light of my one and only holiday at SCAD (provided only due to the massive parade that shuts down the bus routes), my mom and I decided to go up to Charlotte, NC for MLKjr weekend. It's always nice to have my mom down in my area, especially since it's still fairly cold in IL. When we got into Charlotte at 2pm today, it was a balmy 60 degrees... utterly gorgeous. Unfortunately, despite the beautiful weather, we were unable to take advantage of any attraction opportunities.
After arriving more around 3pm, we set out for our cheap but decent hotel (a Days Inn at only $40 a night!) and then headed off to lunch. Unfortunately, there's practically nowhere to sit down for food anywhere near the Walmart we visited, so we ended up eating at the Subway adjacent to Wallyworld. Let me tell you: scraping tuna and its toppings off wheat bread is pretty awkward. But it was edible at least.
We shopped, we left, we sat around and did some homework. Then off to KFC for grilled chicken and then "Volcano" on AMC. Not as eventful as I might have liked, but tomorrow looks much more promising. Here's to then!
After arriving more around 3pm, we set out for our cheap but decent hotel (a Days Inn at only $40 a night!) and then headed off to lunch. Unfortunately, there's practically nowhere to sit down for food anywhere near the Walmart we visited, so we ended up eating at the Subway adjacent to Wallyworld. Let me tell you: scraping tuna and its toppings off wheat bread is pretty awkward. But it was edible at least.
We shopped, we left, we sat around and did some homework. Then off to KFC for grilled chicken and then "Volcano" on AMC. Not as eventful as I might have liked, but tomorrow looks much more promising. Here's to then!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
$10.30
That's how much change I have in my handy-dandy coin counter coin bank.
It's already second quarter of my sophomore year... In retrospect, time always flows faster. When you're living it, however, it seems to slow down exponentially.
In the coming new year, I've decided to actually make some resolutions: lose at least 50 pounds, exercise more, do at least one master study a month, do a full length children's book and illustrate it, among other things. I want to do more and I know I need to push myself to do it... because, let's face it. I'm much more at home sitting on the couch doing nothing but browsing the net all day... in moderation.
I always look back and think "I could have done more. I should have worked harder." And I always look to the future and don't listen to my past. I blind myself. I feel that that'll one day be the end for me -- but I have to take baby steps for it to work, huh? For now, I'll start with my list of stereotypical new year's resolutions and build up from there.
Speaking of losing weight, Atkins, while not as horrible as I thought it would be, has me a little nervous. Meghan (one of three roommates) has been looking to lose weight as well and joined me. Based on that delightful mechanical Wii Fit, she's lost four pounds since we started on Sunday. According to Wii Fit, I've gained half a pound. I know, I know, I shouldn't rely on a game to keep my weight in check. I really hope it'll work, however... because I'm tired of being the size that I am. If I trimmed off my hips, my abdomen and took a hunk off my thighs, I'd be happy as a clam and not care. That, however, is not the case. I do miss carbs... but I love cheese. It's a trade off I'm willing to make.
On another note, classes will be interesting. At least I can be assured Fiction 1 will be fun. Writing certainly is my second passion. Maybe for next year, I'll make 'write a full novelette' a top priority on my new year's resolution.
Knitting, apparently, has also become a fast hobby of mine -- no thanks to my awesome roommates. After finishing Chris's scarf (wow, weird to think I won't see him for 2 1/2 years...), I'll redo my Hufflepuff scarf... After that, who knows? Maybe make that scarf for Jennifer... or knit a blanket or something. Yeah. Or a sweater.
I love how Tuesday night makes it feel like the week's almost over - provided I have only one class on Thursday. It's a nice feeling, because I love weekends and I hate homework. C'est la vie.
Let's hope that next time I post, I'll have lost some pounds and gained some change!
It's already second quarter of my sophomore year... In retrospect, time always flows faster. When you're living it, however, it seems to slow down exponentially.
In the coming new year, I've decided to actually make some resolutions: lose at least 50 pounds, exercise more, do at least one master study a month, do a full length children's book and illustrate it, among other things. I want to do more and I know I need to push myself to do it... because, let's face it. I'm much more at home sitting on the couch doing nothing but browsing the net all day... in moderation.
I always look back and think "I could have done more. I should have worked harder." And I always look to the future and don't listen to my past. I blind myself. I feel that that'll one day be the end for me -- but I have to take baby steps for it to work, huh? For now, I'll start with my list of stereotypical new year's resolutions and build up from there.
Speaking of losing weight, Atkins, while not as horrible as I thought it would be, has me a little nervous. Meghan (one of three roommates) has been looking to lose weight as well and joined me. Based on that delightful mechanical Wii Fit, she's lost four pounds since we started on Sunday. According to Wii Fit, I've gained half a pound. I know, I know, I shouldn't rely on a game to keep my weight in check. I really hope it'll work, however... because I'm tired of being the size that I am. If I trimmed off my hips, my abdomen and took a hunk off my thighs, I'd be happy as a clam and not care. That, however, is not the case. I do miss carbs... but I love cheese. It's a trade off I'm willing to make.
On another note, classes will be interesting. At least I can be assured Fiction 1 will be fun. Writing certainly is my second passion. Maybe for next year, I'll make 'write a full novelette' a top priority on my new year's resolution.
Knitting, apparently, has also become a fast hobby of mine -- no thanks to my awesome roommates. After finishing Chris's scarf (wow, weird to think I won't see him for 2 1/2 years...), I'll redo my Hufflepuff scarf... After that, who knows? Maybe make that scarf for Jennifer... or knit a blanket or something. Yeah. Or a sweater.
I love how Tuesday night makes it feel like the week's almost over - provided I have only one class on Thursday. It's a nice feeling, because I love weekends and I hate homework. C'est la vie.
Let's hope that next time I post, I'll have lost some pounds and gained some change!
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