A Semester Come and Gone....

Well, here I am kids... I'm almost through my first semester as a college freshman. I have to admit, it was just as I expected it to be, yet it was nothing like I expected all at the same time. And there there were those things that I never could think of the expect. I don't like to live my life with expectations because then everything is always a let down. Same reason I don't like to get excited about things, always turns out to be a big let down.

Anyway, I am sitting here on Saturday morning, after spending two hours eating breakfast, waiting, and then shopping and standing in line some more in the bookstore. Twenty percent off everything Wartburg today only. Black Friday... Black Saturday at the BURG. I got some quality stuff... I'm excited. And Sarah, if you read this, don't worry, you will be hunting for your present. No one else has to hunt... just Sarah. So... some-odd amount of dollars and some cents later... Alyssa is done!

Last night was pretty lazy. After class I went to Lex Smith's house. He is the Dean of Students, or so I think, and his house is pretty nice. However, lots of people plus lots of Christmas stuff equals not enough space. Their house was beautiful anyway. However, I did not receive a secret senator gift. Hmm... not so good. Owell. My secret senator seemed to quite enjoy her travel light bright. I want one... five dollars... Wallmart... go! C Batteries... five dollars... Wallmart... go! Then I went out to eat with a bunch of my friends in Cedar Falls. We tried for Texas Roadhouse... didn't so much work out. So we settled for Applebees. We were seated in a third of the time, and we didn't have to split our group. I asked Mertz to go with us. He graduated with me and happens to live down the street from the Seamens. We had a good time and I'm glad I asked him to go. Looking forward to two hours in the car with him as he is taking me home. Stupid car....

When we got back to the BURG, Jessi and I went down to Hebron ground, the boys dorm, and played DDR with a cowboy. You may think cowboy huh...? I am telling you... cowboy. Tight black jeans, orange wartburg t shirt, boots, and hat! Gotta love it. However, I used to see him traveling campus all the time and because he is so distinct, I always said I wanted to meet him. Well... I met him. He is a pretty nice kid. Then I went over to the "trash can" aka Clinton Hall. Found my friend Pie and we wandered. We ended up back in my room where he ate my last package of easy-mac and then we listened to music and laid on my absolutely disgusting, in need of vaccuming floor. When he left I was so comfortable on the floor that I asked him for my blankies and my teddy bear. He covered me with my blanket and I curled up with the soft glow of my computer playing the sweet melodies of John Mayer. You may think sleeping on the floor was a bad thing, and yes, my back is a little stiff this morning, but it was good. I like sleeping on the floor every once in awhile. So...

And now... I'm sitting here because it is 11:30 and I am thinking about when and how I should start studying for my finals. The thing of it is, I only really have two. I know I know... Dana, Tony and Sara are probably yelling at their monitors as I write this, but I really do only have two finals. And my Spanish final, probably going to be easier than the one Sarah is going to take as a junior in high school. So... I am, however, slightly paranoid about the Accounting final. I have done pretty well on all of his tests. And I have studdied pretty hard for two of three of them. And... the kicker... I have an A. It is an A, but it isn't a solid A which means it isn't stable. Meaning I need at get at least an 85 percent or higher to keep this grade. Hmm... I've gotten above that on every test, but this is a final. The thing of it is... Magnall likes to add a bunch of crap into his multiple choice questions that you don't need. Thus, you get super confussed and start to second guess yourself. Argh... ratios, concets, journal entries, principles, and more ratios will be dancing through my head for the next few days. And on Monday... done!

I don't know, I don't think I really expected anything different from my classes. It isn't that they are harder, there is just more work. More reading, more homework that you don't have to do because you don't turn it in but you are stupid not to do it because it only benefits yourself, and more time. Owell... I'm not worried as of yet, when I move into my higher level business classes, then you can see me freaking out! Hmm... whatever, to be determined in the future!

As for my social life here at the BURG. I don't think I could have asked for a more perfect place for me. There is everything here and all types of people for me to mingle with. I have my friends who I like to hang out with and watch Nip/Tuck, movies, and just hang out with. Then I have my friends that I like to go out with. The "partiers" I suppose you could say. I have fun with both groups and I love all of them equally. I just wish they could get along better. But then again, it seems as tho all of my friends have other friends that the rest of us don't really care for. It isn't that we don't get along, which sometimes we don't, it is more like we just don't care for that type of person or that person in particular. Owell... I don't hate or strongly dislike anyone so I guess I'm doing alright. Lets just say I have friends from all walks of life. I love them all.... you all... if you read this.

And my friends from home... I love them too. I miss some of them. I can't wait to see them all over break. It seems so strange that we have all gone off and started new lives for ourselves. But then again, I think we needed a break from J-Town. It makes coming home that myuch sweeter. Altho I don't really have a whole lot of people to go home to. The ones that I do have are just that much more special to me and have a certain place in my heart. I don't know... I should really start doing something productive now tho... Wish me luck with my finals... I'm going to need it on Monday morning. And perhaps for the paper I have due by 1:30 on Wednesday... hmm.... peace out!