For the sake of a post
I was doing so well with posting somewhat regularly and then I just lost it again. It’s partly because I had midterms and a paper due. It seems like I worried too much about the exams because I didn’t think they were that difficult, but I haven’t gotten the grades back yet.
Friday night Ricky and I attempted to walk up to Christina’s dorm, but we ended up taking the subway. It was already 1am and it actually felt like winter this past week. They had Cranium up there. I tried to resist playing; how could I take part in an activity that Mr. Connelly hates? Eventually I became a limited player. I feel like I betrayed him.
Possibly more important, I’m applying to colleges again. Late last semester I got really stressed and wanted to transfer to somewhere closer to home (since I come home almost every weekend anyway; I know that’s pathetic), but I’d missed all of the application dates. I wasn’t really considering it this semester until it came time to study for midterms. So now I’m applying to Swarthmore, Bryn Mawr, and Haverford. Needless to say, I’m quite worried. Although I’m not sure that I would transfer yet (I just want to have the option in case I decide to), right now I’m rather fond of the idea of transferring, so getting accepted seems like a much bigger concern than it needs to be. After all, even if I don’t get in to any of them, I’m still in college, and it’s not terrible. I think my wanting to transfer is somewhat influenced by Honey and Clover—it’s an anime about these students in an art college and they have their little group and they’re very friendly with the professor. Maybe I want something like that (as if transferring would automatically create that situation).
Other than that, there isn’t much of import except that it’s the second night in a row in which I’ll be up till five if not past then. Rearranging my sleep schedule is not a good idea when I still have 8am classes to attend.
March 5th, 2006 at 3:31pm
Yay, a post, even if I know most of it. I hope transferring works out if you want to do that; at least then I can definitely visit you whenever I’m home. I’m receiving multiple requests (2?) for new blog posts, so I might put one up too. After I rewrite my essay, and visit housing for next year (!), and…did you know Jon Stewart is watching the Oscars? Ashley just told me. Okay, adios.
March 6th, 2006 at 3:00am
Hey, yeah, if you think transferring will make your life better, then that’s all good. At least, like you said, give yourself an option. Also, living closer to home is really cool. Sometimes I wish I could do that so that, among many things, transportation of my stuff (instruments, books) would be a lot easier. But anyway, I support your decision(s), and good luck with your work.
March 7th, 2006 at 2:59pm
I had only heard mention of you possibly transferring, but now I see it’s true! All of those colleges you listed are really nice, and I wanted to apply to them originally but they’re very liberal artsy and not very sciency. I hope the rest of this semester goes well. I’ll let you know when Leah and I are visiting as soon as we, um, start talking about it.
March 8th, 2006 at 6:15pm
Christina: I hope transferring works out, too. But I think my dorms would be closed over breaks, and you don’t come home that much besides for breaks. He was watching them? Hmm, okay.
Mike: Thank you. I hope you enjoy Caltech enough that you wouldn’t want to transfer.
Carli: I’m just nervous that I might not get in to any of the schools, but I think I’ve already told everyone important either through my away messages or on here. Now I really have to get in, huh? Heh, okay, take your time. If you get a chance during break, you kids should go in to see Mrs. Wuetig. She hopes to see you. (I’ve been talking to her because she’s writing me recommendations.) You have a good rest of the semester, too. Ashley says you’re fine at college; I hope she wasn’t lying.