Last Night in CT

I'm finally about to leave, but it doesn't quite feel like it. Everything is somehow all set to go. My computer was fixed today after crashing completely three days ago. I lost some things from my hard drive, but nothing too important. My checked bag weighs 69 pounds. They don't let you bring on anything over 70. Let's hope my scale is right. Also, my phone is staying home tomorrow, so I won't get anything after 2 pm tomorrow. I got to see everyone I wanted to see over break which was nice, and with almost no drama! Oh, for those of you who this may matter to, I tried sushi. Unfortunately, it was apparently an avocado roll, and I spend the next hour with a very itchy throat thanks to my very odd, but mild, allergy to avocado. So, I still need to have my first enjoyable sushi experience.

I finished the semester with not-so-great grades, for what I'm used to at least. I had a 3.15 average for the semester and my first C+ ever in physics. Gah. Luckily, this is a further boost for my desire to get a break from Amherst for the semester before the final stretch. My final obstacle, the 6-12 inches of snow that will be falling at its peak as my plane should be leaving the airport in NY. Wish me luck, and I will keep this as updated as I can. Sorry if this a horribly confusing stream of consciousness. Talk to you all from Europe!

Looking back at 2008

So, some of you may recall that time I subjected you to that mash-up of the top 25 songs of 2007. Well, the 2008 version came out and it inspired me to make a slideshow of the past year, which has been my best year yet. So enjoy!

Last Night in Amherst

So, I had a small end-of-semester gathering in my room on Friday night as it might be awhile before I see anyone again and my essay wasn't about to be written either. I think I'll just post this one picture from the night and it should suffice. Gonna miss you guys!!!

1 More Final!!!

So I just finished my physics exam. It went no better than expected. But that means I'm one class away from finishing the semester!!! Ahhh!!!

I cleaned my room when I got back and took pictures of it while it's still whole. I will miss my wonderful, wonderful room. So amazing. Best room ever. Anyway, here it is:

Fireplace and very tiny, character-adding window.

The wonderful, wonderful bed. And Jack Bauer. And the required emo poster.

Christmas-decorated mantle! And Benjamin Jr. of course.

Fireplace/window seat

The king size bed. There are an average of 3 people on it at all times. No, not in that way.

The comfy chair corner. Does not get as much use as it did in the past.

My corner desk, I'm almost never there though...

Yas and Quique are basically permanent fixtures in my room so I thought I'd include them.


So that's that. Back to work, again. I will be an expert on those Argentine gays by the end of the week though. I guess I'll be ready to go to Argentina then? Almost done with work, 3 more days.

The First Post (a.k.a. Procrastination)

So. I should not be writing in this already. I should be writing the 10-15 pages I still need to write for my finals and reading a whole hell of a lot in Spanish. But procrastination never hurt anyone, right?

I cannot wait to get to Spain. It's going to be a much needed jolt in my life right now. Amherst is really freakin great and all, but I need to get away from class after class of the same work when I don't care about half of it at all. Hopefully, I'll be coming back from Spain with a more clear vision of what direction I want to take in my life, or at least what directions I'd rather not take.

There was a meeting a couple days ago about how to adjust to life abroad and all that fun stuff, and although they put up a frightening graphic that showed people spend most of their time abroad in culture shock (still don't quite buy into that), I found in very reassuring in the sense that school will not be causing me any stress in life. Now only that one little problem of trying to remember 10 years of Spanish that has seemed to slip my mind recently...

On that note, back to finals. So close, yet so very far away.