Musings on the First Day of School

[amalthya]

There's nothing like waking up in the morning in a tizzy. And not a good tizzy. An unsettled, didn't-sleep-well, had-bad-dreams tizzy. I'm starting to relax a little, but it's not helping that woofa and I have been discussing at length some of the monumentally bad shit that's happening in Congo, right where I was living, right now.

Anyway, the first day of school went rather remarkably. I was reminded how much French I'd forgotten during my three months away almost immediately. But I got into my heart's desire class -- Disease Ecology and Conservation, taught by Alonso Aguirre who does field veterinary work. An excellent potential mentor, if nothing else.

I do feel a difference in my resolve in classes. There are a couple things I am enforcing in myself this year:

1. When Google Calendar sends me my reminder text, I must go to class immediately
   
2. I will not use the internet/computer lab at school. Except to print things I didn't print at home
   
3. I will arrive to campus at least 30 minutes before my first class
   
   

Additionally, I will not go out during the school week. I've made a single exception this week, to go and Mahler-ize with rosefox but I have only one class today and plenty of time to get my other homeworks done.


I also hit the pool last night after class. The Columbia pool is sort of a sad sight -- it's small, dingy, and the pool is SO overchlorinated. I had to stop after 20 minutes because, well, I actually like my eyeballs and hope to keep and use them in the future.

But, once I get a cap and goggles, more swimming! Perhaps at different hours of the day, too. I might end up being an officer in the Aikido Club too, as per cayenne's request.

Agh, craziness already? You know that beginning-of-the-school-year push where everyone wants you to join everything and do everything and take every flyer and every free sticker?

...yea. Thankfully, the musical this year is Pippin so I have no urge to do that. Bleugh, Pippin.

And now, I'm off to school. If I want to get there 30 minutes early, that is.

Also, I left my iPod in Adam's car, and I'm loathing being music-less on my walk to school. Wah. Off I go.

Comments

[rosefox]

Does this mean no voice lessons, then? Or does that not count as "going out"?

[amalthya.livejournal.com]

No, of course that doesn't count :D

[rosefox]

Also, I'd be delighted to sell you my silicone swim cap and goggles, both quite new, since apparently my skin can no longer handle chlorine. Remind me tonight and you can try them on.

[amalthya.livejournal.com]

That'd be lovely! I'm reminding you. Even though I'm presuming you won't have them on you (unless you get them when you get your laptop)

[lubaya.livejournal.com]

Wow Laura, I'm so sorry to hear about the Congo news. I don't pray really, but those gorillas will be in as close to my prayers as it gets.

Good luck with the beginning of the term. :)

[amalthya.livejournal.com]

Yea, it's pretty dire, and I worry a lot about it in private.

Thanks for the luck, though!