“Welcome to the planet…”

Let’s just go with “ch-ch-ch-changes…”

None of this really applies anymore.

I’ll be a hermit again for a bit, if you don’t mind.  It’s back to figuring things out.

I think the past few days could best be summed up with this analogy – a party popper.  You know, those paper and cardboard tubes that are covered in bright tissue paper, and when you pull the at the ends, it “explodes,” and happy little confetti bits and tiny toys come flying out.

So my party popper is, of course, bright pink with gold decorations on it.  And when I pulled at the ends, out came this wonderful hodge podge of bright memories, glowing futures, and warm love.

I will be graduating from UW-Madison in 2 years – Class of 2006, that’s me.  With a B.A. in Psychology and hopefully more than a few job offers.  I never thought I would get out in 4 years, and the idea is so appealing.  And I’d like to think that after graduation, I’ll let my ideal job determine where I live, but that’s too far in advance to even speculate – you know me.

I am financially stable, for once in my life.  My savings aren’t too substantial yet, but a year of working at the Fluno Center should take care of that.  The possibility of a road trip to Cali this summer has moved from the “possible but not probable” list to the “very probable” list.  It will just be a matter of planning around the 8 credits I’ll be taking this summer and arranging for taking at least a week off of work. 

I have recently decided to apply to be an RA for the 2005-2006 school year.  I would love to spend my last year here living back in Sellery, helping freshman have as good of a freshman year as I had.  It’s days like today that really make me miss Sell Block 9.  I really hope I can get the job – financial perks aside, it’s something that I find very exciting and it really peaks my interest. 

You can never truly understand the beauty of fall until you live on the UW campus in the fall.  I can’t even describe it – you  just have to experience it.

I’m back in love with this city, with this school.  I get a thrill out of walking down State St., riding the 6 and the 80, and going to the Union.  Classes are becoming comforting routine and I’m really enjoying going to them.  Lab is hilarious, with Liz being terrified of EVERYTHING we’ve dissected and Amber, Kiana, and I giggling as we poke and prod our poor specimens.  History is becoming much more interesting as we’ve just finished with the first Indochina War and are moving to the actual Vietnam War – I’m much more interested in the more modern end of this country’s history.  Genetics is as hard as hell, but concepts are beginning to click into place and, slowly but surely, I’ll get a good grade.  Food Sci is…Food Sci.  She’s enthusiastic and smart, so I’ll grin and bear it.  And it won’t be so bad.  Next semester will be full Psych immersion (plus Creative Writing), so that’s something to look forward to.

Having some wonderful “TV/movie moments” lately due to the beautiful weather, my good mood/attitude towards life, and the fact that I’ve been wearing my headphones everywhere.  Do you know how wonderful it is cross Lake and Street, look to the left and see the shops and trees and streams of college prepsters, the Capitol looming in background, and hear the opening chords of “I Dare You To Move”?  No, of couse you don’t.  Too bad.  🙂  It’s a to die for moment.

Digression: The preveiws for Hilary Duff’s new movie, “Raise Your Voice,” makes me want to vomit, but, of course, I’ll go see it.  ::shrugs::  Go figure, it’s just something about who I am.  I don’t even question it anymore.

I AM HAPPY.  Be happy for me, okay?  🙂

The next few days will be nuts.  Tomorrow is SERFing, the book sale at Memorial, class, and work.  Friday is work, class, work, then relaxing for the night.  Saturday is work and home for a fun date with Mark.  Sunday will continue the date 😉 and then it’s back here to work away the end of the weekend.  Monday is class, STUDYING FOR GENETICS and Zoo, and a Genetics review session.  Tuesday is class and THE BIG GENETICS MIDTERM!!  Wish me luck!

Much love to you all – I know I’ve been absent from pretty much everything lately, but I should be back soon.  Just had to get some things in order…:)