Happy Halloween!

I wrapped myself in tinfoil and got free Chipotle today. Can't complain.

Remembering Katherine Ann Olson

Last night I found out that a dear friend of mine from high school's sister was killed this weekend. Some of our mutual friends and I are going to her visitation tomorrow.

There is still a lot that is not being released to the public, but here is some cursory information:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21516220/

4g

Last night I went to a 4 gauge in my ears, and with that I am done stretching! It hurt, but I really like the way it looks. I'll post some pictures soon.

Fun weekend

This weekend my little brother was in town from Moorhead (where he goes to school), so we hung out and had a great time. I went to a friend's voice recital on Saturday and out for East African food after. I of course also did a bit of studying, but all in all it was a fantastic escape after a terrible week last week. I'm feeling refreshed and improved!

doctor appointments san ointments

I went to the doctor to get my body checked out. I've been running pretty frequently, and as a result my body has been falling apart-- hips popping out, knees cracking, back and feet sore. There is a name and condition for everything these days... needless to say, I left the doctor with names for about five different conditions. The important thing is that I'm going to the physical therapist next week to begin repairing all this.

The last week of my life,

has been a big blurred haze
sleepless nights and long-drawn days


just kidding
I'm not writing
poetry tonight.

Two posts ago was unnecessarily dramatic. I'm usually better about guarding my downs on here.

This semester has taken so much out of me. Perhaps I should've slowed my course and spent more time here. Oh well. I feel it is the right time to leave.

I'm formulating my plans for after I'm finished here, and getting excited.

I've spent almost the entire last week in front of a computer screen, in a classroom, or reading a book. My social life consisted exclusively of going out Thursday night, and time with friends on Saturday. Otherwise, I've been working, studying, practicing, running, or in class.

I can't wait to have a (social) life this spring.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder?

Sorry, I haven't updated this in a week. It's been a long, long, long week.

I'm most definitely in the throes of a mid-semester slump.

I'll update you on the happenings of the last week shortly, I give my word.

On a more positive note...

I am endlessly fascinated by the topic I've chosen for my senior seminar in Religion! I can't wait to get this together. I've been finding and reading sources for it for hours each day.

God, that sounds lame, but here's the catch: it isn't!

Mid-Sem Slump Realized, Ambiguity

This week just started, and I already wish it was over. I'm tired and sad. It's mostly my fault -- I take on far too much. I should know better by now. Also, I am partially responsible for my emotional state. But it is somewhat the fault of another, too. Ill considered?

Last week was fun. This week is not. The give and take of existence.

I'm beginning to think I am no longer starry-eyed. Am I learning that old adage about a cat and the nature of curiosity?

Yesterday I was leaving leaves, carrying Carhartt and cologne. Now I am scoring scones and rolling stones, working out my own salvation.

It was cold today at 4am.

6g

I realized I hadn't updated y'all on the status of my earlobe-stretching process for a while.

As of last night, I'm at a size 6 gauge. While most of the other steps hadn't really hurt, last night did, but only for about 30mins. I'm nervous for the next step, though, because it is an even more significant jump!

For now, I am only planning to go to a 4g. This is pretty sizable, but not huge. I'll show you a picture when I get there, or perhaps a few taken along with way so that you can see my progress.

Another Day, Another Dollar?

Well, it is another day at work at the newspaper, and I am currently uploading news stories to our website. This afternoon I have an assignment, so I need to go to a site to write about it, then interview the organization's director. I have a momentary lull as the website is being updated... oh, it's ready to go, so I must do the same!

Ughhhhhh

These days are SO long! I swear I will never finish everything I need to.

Oh well. I'm in good spirits anyway.

"The Comforts of Home"

My mom invited me over yesterday for a Sunday dinner with the family. It was very nice to see my family, and comforting to go to a familiar space (even if they did move, it still has a lot of the same furniture and such). It's funny--I've always considered myself to be quite independent, but I still recognize how nice it is to go home and be surrounded by the people who love me.

Go figure. I suppose it'll always be this way.

Echo

The second issue for this semester of "The Echo," Augsburg's student-produced newspaper, came out today. I had a news story on the front page, an opinion piece, and I wrote the feature "Around the Quad," which asks the opinions of several students on a topic relevant to Augsburg. For next week I have a couple editorials and two feature stories. I also edit the A&E section.

I'm all over this paper, man.

BUSY!

This has been THE busiest week of my life. What more can I say?

On or Off: The Follow-Up

So, a long time ago, when I first began this blog, I wrote a post pondering a move off campus:

http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif

Well, I moved off campus at the end of last school year, and I can still see the positives and negatives to both scenarios. Living off campus is great: I get to bike, I feel more independent, I choose my own location, I learn to transition out of Augsburg. Yet I often miss the convenience of being able to quickly run back to my room if I forgot something, of being able to take a nap, run or shower when I have an hour of down time, or other such things. So, I guess I still don't have an answer, but I'm glad I've gotten both experiences.

So sleepy.

I'm exhausted. I had an amazing weekend, but of course I've been made to suffer the consequences for such irresponsibility (hold up: since when is tending to the self and relationships with others irresponsible?!). This has been the busiest day in recent memory, and tomorrow promises much more of the same. In fact, the rest of this week is shaping up just so. I will keep my head above water, I will!

I'm crashing. Good night.