Life In General

Well, that's Jessica, Leann and me at Chick-fil-A in the $12 tent! That night was so much fun! The next morning, on the other hand......
Please note how much smaller the smiles are at 5:45 A.M. Except for Jess, that is - she is rarely without a smile. I was too busy trying to keep from falling asleep on my feet to worry about smiling.

Well, those are the promised Chick-fil-A pictures. As for the rest of my life...hmm, where do I start?

I got my Fine Arts test back last Thursday. I got a 98, because I confused the dates of the Greek Lyric Age and the Greek Golden Age. I know, I know, it's simply scandalous that I didn't remember those - right? ;) I think I can live with a 98 on that test, but I'm shooting for a 100 on next Thursday's test. I'm going to talk to my teacher about giving me a recommendation to be a tutor while I'm still taking the course - I'm practically tutoring half the class as it is.

Last weekend was lo-o-o-oong. I was still recovering from my Wednesday night at Chick-fil-A, and I had to go on the RHG (Residential Hall Government) retreat. The retreat was a blast and very informative (What on earth did I get myself into on this judicial council????) but far be it from me to take a chance to catch up on some sleep. Yep, that's right, I stayed up until 4 AM Saturday morning, and had to get up at 8. I'm brilliant, aren't I? By about 6 Saturday evening I was about to fall asleep standing up. I went to bed at midnight Saturday and slept through the early service of church Sunday.

In my defense, I got up and went to Sunday School, which at College Church is pretty much a service in itself. The only difference is basically the size of the congregation and the fact that Sunday School is more a discussion class than a sermon. Don't worry, I'll be at the service this Sunday and for the rest of the semester. :)

This week has been pretty much boring. I got to watch Much Ado About Nothing Monday night, the Kenneth Branagh version with Emma Thompson and Denzel Washington in it. I think the girl who plays Hero also plays Emma in the A&E movie. Much Ado About Nothing has to be one of my favorite Shakespeare plays, and certainly that movie is my favorite Shakespeare film. Watching it was a great way to end a Monday. My prof wants us to get to see a couple of the plays we're reading about, so we'll be watching another film sometime during the semester. I can't wait.

This weekend is SCOUT for MNU - which is Students Checking Out University Turf. Basically it means that the campus gets invaded for 48 hours by a bunch of high school kids and their adult sponsors. Campus Center becomes Grand Central Station, and those that have a limited amount of time to eat are pretty much out of luck. The students are not particularly fond of SCOUT weekend, but that's how we get the next freshman class recruited. :)

I've got a girl and her mother staying in my room, so I've spent most of the afternoon cleaning and organizing. They should be here sometime between 6 and 9 - which is sad because I have to work in Kresge from 7 to 9. I hope they get here at 6.

With that in mind, I have some homework that needs finishing touches before tomorrow. Guess this is all for now.

My dorm room

Well, I did promise to show off my dorm room, so I'll go ahead and do that now. I can't say it's too much of a hardship, since I like showing it off, just not in the state it is in now. :) Thankfully, I have pictures before Hurricane Rachel-as-a-student came through and stayed for a few weeks.

This is my bed. When you walk in the door of my room, it is directly to your right. Please note the great Wanted poster that my dad made for my 17th birthday, and the beautiful suede comforter, and the blanket made in Mexico at the foot of the bed. As college beds go, it's pretty awesome, and very comfortable. :)

In case you haven't figured out, my theme is Western. (And all the people laugh together - theme might be too gentle a word for it.) What can I say? I know what I like!

This is the not-so-glamorous side of my room, but hey, I need a computer and printer for school - ok? :) Besides, I have a few western touches around. For instance, the teddy on my desk was a gift from my parents and dances and sings "I've Got A Never-Ending Love For You." Precious, isn't it? There is also a white cowboy boot pencil holder that my friends gave me as a graduation present.

Oh, and not to be ignored is the takeout box on the dresser. :) When you get good food around here, you don't throw any of it away! That was the remains of the Sunday lunch with my parents and grandparents before they left to go back home.

This is my amazing couch/living area, which is straight into the room from the door. I don't have a roommate this year, so I took the extra bed and lowered it and made it into a couch. My mom made the great slipcovers for the pillows across the back and the red plaid pillow and the horse one on the other side. She also sewed the edges of the wall-hanging, which is a collage of historic headlines on an antiqued background. I love it - it just fits so well. I think we can all admit that my mom is an incredible seamstress! I tried for about five minutes, but I can't sew a straight line to save my life, and I get so frustrated trying to do it.

Also, please note the cowboy boots by the couch, which are rarely there anymore because I wear them around campus. I also have my black cowboy hat on the ladder because I wear my gray one more. Oh, and the awesome rug on the floor is actually a yard and a half of furry material that ended up having that great printed suede back, so I just turned it over and used that side for my rug. It is SO soft!

Well, anyway, that's pretty much it, and I don't think Blogger will let me upload any others for this post. More about last week and pictures from Chick-fil-A are up next!