Day 40: No Stress

I attempted to make today a work day because I know that the next few days are going to be packed to the top with events.

Jane said that I don’t seem to ever get stressed out with all the things I do. I told her it’s because if all three of us were stressed out all the time, it would be a huge problem. And to be honest, I hardly juggle as much as some people here, so I don’t think I have the right to complain about it, especially in my freshman year. We’re supposed to be having fun, right? :)

XOXO

Gabby

Day 39: Out of my Comfort Zone

For some reason, today was extraordinarily uncomfortable for me.

First thing in the morning, I had my Anthro midterm. That was pretty uncomfortable, but I think it went okay. Fujie helped me out a lot by quizzing me on all those darn scientists (I can never remember Blumenbach for some reason...)

Also, flyers for one of VSA’s programs, VISION, were printed out to be passed out today. VISION is a program that allows college students to mentor high school students. It’s a good cause, for sure. The problem is, it doesn’t really matter what the cause is—passing out flyers would still be one of the most terrifying things to me. Ever.

Nevertheless, I tried to make myself useful and took a few flyers to pass out. I’m pretty sure I only succeeded three or four times, because the rest of the time, I stood at Sather Gate awkwardly with my newly-met acquaintance, Jason. I feel for the flyer people, because flyering is one of the hardest things ever. Let’s just say I got rejected more times today than I ever had in my life. </3

Then, in English class, we got our rough drafts back. The professor also printed three of the essays for the class to more or less critique. The names were still on the papers because she thought it’d be a good idea for the authors to read them. Guess who went first? =_=; But it really wasn’t that bad. I got some good feedback, and the class didn’t seem to hate my essay so yay me!

English class ends pretty late, so by the time I got back to the unit, I was starving. Almost everyone on the floor was at dinner or just returning for dinner. However, two of my floormates hadn’t, and because they invited me, I ate dinner with them. It was sort of uncomfortable, but not because I don’t like them. Actually, I like them both very much. It was weird for me because I didn’t know them well enough to know what to talk about, and partly because they are known as the pseudo-couple on the floor. That is, they would definitely be a couple if they weren’t living on the same floor.

Hopefully this means I’m maxed out of awkward situations for the week. Don’t wanna jinx it, though.

XOXO

Gabby

Day 38: asdfghjkl

Went to class, went to Anthropology review, studied for midterm, went to VSA Cabinet meeting, studied for midterm.

Midtermmidtermmidterm AHHH

XOXO
Gabby

Day 37: This Post is Really Boring

I’m just a study-party animal this weekend!

Nothing all that interesting to report. I’m slowly training myself to resist the pull of the internet, but I’m still at level 1. That means I have to lock myself in the laundry room for at least two hours since I can’t get internet in there.

The midterms aren’t stressing me out too much, because there are so many people who have it worse than me. I basically have three midterms spread out over two weeks, and one is a take-home essay midterm. How easy is that?

Okay, I’m kind of putting myself to sleep, so I’ll just end it here. 

XOXO
Gabby

Day 36: More VSA Stuff

Long post cuz it's SATURDAY.

VSA seems to have a ton of things to do every day this week, and I’ve already gone to a handful of them. I decided that today, I would spend most of my day with them and then tomorrow, I’ll buckle down and haul myself up in my room and study.

Day 35: Only Child

Both Jane and Kayla went away for the weekend, so I’m here by myself. And what do I spend my day doing? I threw a party. A study party. With myself. 

Even though I appreciate the privacy and solitude, it's really weird having the dorm to myself.

Fujie did come to my room for a few hours after dinner to study too, and we ended up watching one of her favorite British shows, The Misfits. It’s kind of risqué and violent at times, but I enjoyed it. (Or maybe I enjoyed it BECAUSE it’s risqué and violent. Oh my.) I think I want to watch more British shows in the future.

Also, I began keeping a document of all the things I charge on the credit card. When you come, Daddy, you’re gonna get a big wad of cash AND LIKE IT.

XOXO
Gabby

Day 34: Thursdays Are Blah

I finished my paper and took a nap. Studying for Anthropology now…sort of. I’m pretty sure all the jobs I would’ve been able to get are taken now :( Next semester, I’ll start earlier for sure. In the mean time, I wonder if I could do work in a less conventional way…

Also, note to self: Fruit =/= fruit

XOXO

Gabby