I skipped my 8:30 again. Except I don't have a legit reason this time...except to sleep. I'm such a bad student....
I finally made a flyer for these shoes that I bought 3 weeks ago that don't fit. The store closed so I can't take them back. I would sell them on ebay but it's too much hassle. I put a couple up today so maybe I can get rid of them without wasting money.
Bible was outside today on the steps in front of the Benson. It was beautiful....but a little distracting. I wish we could have it outside but away from everything. That'd be amazing.
Katy's sister made us dinner. It was deeeeelicious....so nice to have real food. After we ate this guy called me about this girl that's here for Bison Daze, which I had previously agreed to have stay with me this weekend, saying that she was here. So I went back to my room...and waited...and waited. And after almost an hour her mom called was was like "Sarah's highly allergic to pecans and they're all over the ground and in the trees and she's having problems breathing and such just from walking around campus so Harding's not going to be an option for her....so she won't be staying with you this weekend." Ooooooooookay.
Then I did laundry at Audrey's while studying for my French test tomorrow. I didn't get to do my last load and the last load I did didn't finish drying because of curfew. Thank you for that 15 minute grace period....
Today was meh. I felt really bad when I woke up this morning, but I had to make a speech and take a Bible quiz. So I went to breakfast with my dad and uncle, did my speech, went to chapel, went to history and slept, took a nap, ate pb&j, went to french, went to bible. I didn't finish reading so I think I did pretty bad on my bible quiz. But it shouldn't be a big deal since I'm going to have a 105 on my test after I turn in my notes from the lectureship. And I've done good on most of the quizzes so it shouldn't make a whole lot of difference.
I slept after bible until 5:30, went to dinner, saw the choir, heard the last lecture, saw belles and beaux, went to dinner #2 at IHOP with the fam. (I no longer wonder how freshmen gain 15 pounds....)
Didn't do any homework today, but I have a History quiz due Friday and I have a french test too. So I'll be plenty busy tomorrow.
So I meant to post last night....but I fell asleep at 9. I didn't mean to....I was studying and I was just so tired so I decided to lay down for a few minutes. With the exception of Brittany calling at 9:30 to see if I wanted to go to Sonic, I didn't wake up until 6:30 this morning. I slept on top of my covers in my clothes and in my contacts. But it felt so good.
Yesterday...nothing too special in the morning, but then MY DAD CAME and we went out to lunch which made me late for French, which I'm usually early to so I don't think he really cared, and then Dad came to Bible with me.
After Bible I went for a run at the track...it was my first time going to the track during the day and it will surely be my last. The football team was practicing. I DID NOT like running with them there but I knew it would be my only form of exercise for the day so I did it anyway. It was just really uncomfortable.
Since my dad is going to fill up my car before he leaves I went for a drive yesterday. It was good. And I discovered this cool place that's going to be my secret place. I like it.
We went to Mi Ranchita for dinner....it was so delicious. They had amazing salsa and cheese dip and tacos. That's all I can say from personal experience....but I was very impressed.
That's basically it for yesterday...today I got breakfast in the caf for the first time on a day I actually had classes and then went to my uncle's lecture at 9, skipping my 8:30 (sorry Dr. Hollandsworth!!) But considering I haven't heard my uncle "preach" in over 3 years, I think it was a legit reason.
I skipped chapel too, and my bible got cancelled so I didn't go to any type of class today. It was soooo nice. I did, however, sit on the lawn reading and doing homework and making Hank a birthday card for almost 3 hours....which was also sooooo nice. When it's not humid, the weather here is so amazing.
Then Elise and I went to Wal Mart to get stuff to make shirts for our volleyball game, and then we made them, and then we went to play, and then we got spanked. But it was still a lot of fun. I think we had more fun than the other team because they were all serious and trying to play a real game and we were totally apathetic. We may have lost, but at least we have shirts. And we had fun.
We ordered Domino's for dinner because they were having a special...we got 2 large pizzas and 2 drinks for less than $13. Then my dad took me for a Wal Mart run so I got to stock up on everything I'm going to need for the next 2 weeks. :) I missed singing on the roof...but I'm okay with that. Next time.
And I got a letter from Bekah. Because she loves me. And I love her too.
Another good weekend. Sarah Crump came to town, so that made it even better. Friday I went to most of the girls' soccer game (they won 3-0), then dinner, then the guys' game (they lost somethin-somethin), and then I went and played soccer for TWO HOURS!!!! It was a lot of fun. A very soccery day. We went to Sonic after, then I went to see Sarah for a few minutes before curfew, then I watched High School Musical :) , and then I showered.
Saturday I got a text from Brittany at 12 saying we were going to lunch at 12:15...and I was still in bed. But we went to lunch at Bobby's where I got a hamburger and fries for $2.11. It was amazing. Then we went to the Student Center and I got my first Harding t-shirt since my advisor never sent me one....
Then we played NERTZ!!!!!! and did a lot of nothing for a while. But then...I was walking back to my dorm and I saw Joseph and his friends playing soccer in the mud/wetness because it had been raining all day. And that's pretty much one of my favorite things to do so I played MORE soccer and did a little mudsliding. :)
I showered AGAIN....twice in 24 hours is very unusual for me. But then we went to Mazzio's for dinner which is possibly the best pizza in Searcy. And I didn't pay anything...yet. But I only owe like $3 because we got 2 larges for $12. So I basically ate out twice in one day for just over $5. Then there was some park and some Underground and bye to Sarah and bed.
Today I went to Crosby Road, and it was REALLY small. It was nice, but I don't think that's where I'm going to stick. On the way home me and Katy got the third Bring It On....it was ridiculous. But I laughed pretty good. Then there was Gilmore Girls and napping and Downtown.
It's amazing to me that a 68 is a C. I love it. That was my science test....not the best but it'll do. Better next time.
We did half of chapel outside today and we got free muffins and juice. It was wonderful. I'm totally going to stash up on the blueberry muffins that have been available in the caf this whole time that I never knew about. They are delicious.
The middle of the day was very bleh....I got a smoothie though and it was also very delicious. For the first time I was tempted to get tired in Bible today. The guy that sits beside me wasn't there so I maybe it was because I didn't have anyone around me. That'll be my excuse anyway. I don't think I could ever actually fall asleep in that class though.
I crashed shortly after that class and didn't get up until almost dinner time. Then Brittany and I played on Katy's computer and kinda watched National Treasure but not really. I typed my speech for Como Mon/Wed and then went to watch DGR and Knights A-team championships. They both won so that was pretty cool....and that's about it. Gotta study for my Como test tomorrow and do French homework and read.
So this morning my alarm clock didn't go off. Well it went off, but at 8:56. My class was at 9 in the Reynolds building. So I decided not to go since I would have been AT LEAST 15 minutes late. And I slept. And I was late for chapel. And I almost stayed awake in history again....but i let myself down in the last 15 minutes once again. Today didn't start out so good.
But it got much better. The weather was absolutely amazing today. I was blown away.
We played volleyball for the HUD Cup and my team won. :) At first we were losing really bad. We lost the first game but then we won the second and third. And they had one more person than us. We totally beasted. One step closer to....FREE T-SHIRTS!!!!!!!!!
Some days are just good. And those days tend to be Tuesdays. I mean every day has its goods and bads. You just gotta let the good outweigh the bad.
I had a physci test, but I THINK it went pretty well.
I almost collapsed trying to carry my groceries from the parking lot to my dorm, but I didn't and my grapes didn't get squished.
I didn't get to play volleyball because my team didn't show up, but neither did the other team so we still "won" and get to play in the next round.
The guys' soccer team lost, but the girls' volleyball team won.
Knights lost the A-team championship, but I didn't really know anyone playing and I got to see Jaclyn and Jeremy.
I didn't study French like I should have, but I watched some excellent episodes of Gilmore Girls.
I couldn't run a mile and half, but I could run more than a mile.
And it was an absolutely beautiful day.
So I had one of the most amazing weekends I've ever had in my life. It was one of those that talking about doesn't do it near enough justice. You simply had to experience it.
Today I didn't do so hot on my Como quiz. But it was just a quiz and I don't think I completely failed so it should be okay. I definitely failed my French pop quiz. It was like when he said "Pop Quiz" I just completely forgot everything. I knew most of the stuff that was on it but I totally froze up and couldn't remember anything. It was bad. But also, just a quiz so maybe it won't effect my grade too much.
I did, however, get an A on my bible test that I took Thursday. There was still that one that I had a huge brain fart on...it still upsets me. There were also a couple that were wrong on the scantron so I'll get a few extra points to get an even better A. :)
I almost stayed awake in History today. I didn't fall asleep until like the last 15 minutes or so. I was momentarily proud of myself. :)
But the highlight of the day, by far, was getting a package....from Miss Jennifer Tran. Oh boy, I love that girl. It was so, so exciting. Good way to start off the week.
The rest of the day consisted of eating and doing laundry at Audrey's house (for free!!!) while studying for my Science test at 8 tomorrow morning. gah....I'm so not a morning person...
I passed my history test....with a C. If we were on the PE grading scale I would have failed. But thank you for a 10 point system. Better next time.
I didn't take a nap today for the first time in a while. I'm feeling it now, so as soon as I get done with this I'm gone. But lunch with Ellie was good, French was good (no homework), and Bible was good. I still don't know if I want to go to Togo or New Zealand, but I'm going to try to decide this weekend.
Tonight is the missions devotional thingy, tomorrow I'm going to Little Rock to feed homeless people and spending the night with my cousin, and Sunday I'm relaxing and sleeping. It should be a good weekend.
Take advantage of this beautiful day....
Today was pretty awesome. Me and Sara Beth's egg drop project worked pretty well. And it was nice to have a 15 minute class that wasn't really even class. Some of the others were good but I'm pretty sure we were the most creative. I'm thinking we deserve an A. :)
I must smell or something because almost every time I go to the caf and sit down with someone semi-unfamiliar they leave within 10 minutes. It kinda makes me sad. But my omelette was amazing today so that made it better. French lab was really good today too. When I was paying attention I could actually understand a lot of what she was saying. I felt like I was really learning....such a new feeling for me.
I got really frustrated when I took my bible test today. "What do bread, the temple, and the mountain in Matthew 4 have in common?" I totally knew the answer because it was on a quiz and I got it right and I've read that passage a million times....but I couldn't answer that when I needed to for the life of me. Less than 5 minutes after turning it in (leaving that question blank) I remembered. I was a little upset.
But then I passed by Lucas and we ended up talking for a while and he bought me ice cream :) so I felt better. From then until dinner is kind of a blur....I remember some homework and some facebook....and being really, really tired....but that's about it.
I didn't eat dinner until 7:30ish and it made me realize why people eat so early. There's no food left!! They must stop cooking at 6:30 or 7. And that's so early. Sometimes I didn't eat dinner at home until 9. This whole college thing is really throwing off my eating and sleeping patterns.
I don't have another test until Tuesday so I relaxed tonight and watched Mean Girls and cleaned my room and did some major facebooking. One of these days I'll get around to putting up pictures.
The amount of datable guys here is kind of overwhelming. There were so few people in Farmville that I would have even considered....and here....there are so many. Not that I'm actually going to date anyone anytime soon...but it's really comforting to know that there are actually decent guys out there and I can have guy friends that will actually be good friends. Sorry Farmville guys....
Today started pretty aweful, but then got much better. Getting less than 5 hours of sleep tends to have a negative effect on things. I wanted to fall asleep in Como for the first time ever. Mr. Carr is so nice and it was actually interesting stuff....I was just so tired. I knew I wouldn't be able to take my history test like that, so I skipped chapel and slept for about 45 minutes. It helped a lot. Turns out I missed Mr. Miller talking....which was pretty disappointing. But I wouldn't have been able to stay awake in chapel either so....whatev.
I'm pretty uneasy about the history test. I was only confident on about half of the answers, which isn't a lot since I stayed up till 3 studying. But hopefully I made some good guesses and I'll at least pass. The day got significantly better when I knew it was done, I couldn't change anything.
Then I got lunch to go from the caf and did my french homework while I ate in my room. French class was really good so that was the biggest turning point in the day. Bible was good too, we finished Mark and got out early. Test tomorrow though. gah...This whole test thing never ends. This will be my third major test in less than a week. And then I have science on Tuesday. blagh...I hate tests.
After bible I was on my computer and it was going really slow, so I started going through files trying to delete some stuff and I found this whole file full of music. It was really exciting! It was all stuff that I didn't have and a lot of it I'd never heard before, but it was really good. At first I had no idea where it came from but then I saw a song called "Some Christmas song emily likes" and I realized it's from Brittany. Still, very exciting.
Then I played soccer. It was fun. There were a lot more people, so naturally I made new friends. :) Shower, dinner with the roomie and across the hallies, bible study, and GO! meeting. So I thought I wanted to go to Togo this summer....but now I think I might want to go to New Zealand. I mean, either would be totally amazing....but they're totally different from each other. And I'm not sure which one. We'll see.
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I forgot to say yesterday that I met the future president of Guinea. He's pretty awesome.
I went to bed at 8 last night. Got up at 7:30 this morning. And I was still tired today. I think I slept TOO much. But I guess it'll cancel out since it's after 3 now and I have to get up at 8 tomorrow. gah...I'm stupid. I should have studied earlier today instead of watching Gilmore Girls and going to the softball game and working on my science project and going for a drive. My history test tomorrow is worth 1/5 of my grade. I'm so retarded....
"Baby, it's 3 am and I must be lonely..."
I can now say that I have walked from one end of campus and back in the rain. It was very....refreshing. I would rather not have been carrying my bookbag though.
I also got an A on my first French test. I still missed a lot of little things that I shouldn't have, but I can't really complain.
All the sleep that I've been missing has now caught up with me. I am totally and completely exhausted. I can't talk or think straight and I have a headache. I left the DGR mixer early tonight because my brain isn't functioning properly. I'll be going to bed very soon.
That one's definitely in the running for greatest weekend of all time. And funnest road trip. It's got some tough competition....but it's certainly up there.
Friday I had 2 quizzes and a test. So as soon as classes were over I was completely done with school for the day....which is why I totally forgot to turn in my science homework. And my homework was late last week too....so hopefully he'll take it late again.
So I was very last minute invited on a road trip for the weekend...and I wasn't really sure if I wanted to go because it was one of those groups that I'm friends with but not in. But I decided to go and we left like an hour or so after my last class Friday. I was lucky that I had already given myself a sweet tatt the night before otherwise I wouldn't have been able to go. :)
I'm not going to give all the boring details and funny moments but it was Caitlin, Jaclyn, Jeremy, Michael, and me. We went to Memphis Friday night to watch the guys' soccer team (they lost), got some central barbeque, and then went Holly Springs, Mississippi to go Graceland Too, which is something that everyone should experience at some point in their life (warning: girls, don't go without a guy). But it was totally worth $5. Then we went to Michael's grandparents' in Tupelo and played Donkey Kong until after 4 in the morning.
Saturday we went to Huntsville, Alabama to see the girls' volleyball game (they totally dominated) where Katie joined our group, and then to Katie's house where we played games (I'm terrible at darts) and had barbeque again, but it was better this time. Then we went to Nashville and picked up some "hot now" Krispy Kreme donuts and went to Michael's house and watched Spellbound.
Sunday we went to Michael's church and out to this delicious burrito place for lunch. And then I got to ride the 5 hours home in the back of Michael's car on top of all our stuff. In case you can't count, that's 4 states in just over 2 days. It was amazing.
p.s. Gas is 2.29 about 10 minutes from here.
I'm in such a good mood right now. I just love Harding so much. People are so amazing. My heart is happy.
When I got back from my bible class today my roomate and the girl across the hall were playing with the photo thing on the computer....where you distort the pictures....it was hilaaaarious. I sat on the swings and tried to study today. People I knew kept walking by and it was so, so beautiful outside. It was pretty much impossible to focus.
I took my yearbook picture....I really hate taking yearbook pictures. Then we went to the Zeta Rho mixer. I've decided I don't want to be in the club, but the mixer was better than the last one. I met this really awesome girl named Katie. I like her a lot. If there were more like her I would be totally hooked. But I'm almost positive if I decide to join one, it'll be Delta Gamma Rho.
I went to their softball game tonight and it was a lot of fun. I also got invited on my first Harding road trip. I'm not totally sure if I'm going to go, but the invitation was flattering. :) It would certainly be fun....we'll see though.
I decided to go to bed at a semi-decent hour last night instead of writing a new entry. Yesterday was mostly uneventful for the most part anyway. Classes, power nap, lunch, more classes. I have my first Communication quiz and first French test tomorrow. Not really worried about Como but I'm a little nervous about French. I meant to start studying last night...but I didn't.
We went to Taco Bell for dinner, so that was a nice break from the caf and then went to the bible study at my NT teacher's house. There were a lot more people than last week but it was good. I definitely prefer smaller groups of people. I tried to do homework when we got back....and I felt really ADD. It took me an hour to do stuff it should have taken like 30 minutes to do. I drew a pretty flower on my knee though. :)
Today has been pretty good, but also uneventful, so far. We had room checks today. We passed. Whew. We're doing that egg drop thing that we did in middle school next week for science. It should be pretty easy since I remember a lot of the stuff people used. But that'll be a nice break from the everyday sitting in class. We'll actually get to be outside in this beautiful Arkansan weather.
I'm lovin' it.
I have never wanted to NOT be on facebook....until today. This whole mini-feed thing is the worst idea ever. I made a protest group. If I weren't so addicted I would boycott. I mean, facebook used to be safe. Now it's become a typical stalker site. I hope they realize it's horrible and that everyone hates it so that they'll change it back. gah
My bible class got cancelled today so I only had my 8:30 and chapel. It was great. I slept a couple hours and went to Sonic when I would have normally had my class. Come to find, happy hour is only from 3-4 not 2-4. Little bit of a bummer.
I played soccer today....for the first time in over 3 months. My knee was a little sore from running last night but I could still play. It was so much fun. I've really missed it.
The second Delta Gamma Rho mixer was tonight...."pajama rama with delta gamma." It was a lot of fun. I keep trying to talk myself out of it, but it really is my favorite club. I'm still going to go to the Pi Theta Phi and Zeta Rho mixers on Thursday....but I feel like it's not really going to change anything. I have to apply by Friday so hopefully I'll make a confident decision by then. I just don't want to get stressed about it.
Good weekend. A little bit of everything. I did go to Four-Mile Hill Sunday and it was probably my favorite so far. I think the only reason was because it was the smallest though. It didn't give me that feeling that I'm looking for. I realized if I go to every church in the area it's going to take me all semester. But I think I'd rather explore all my options than settle for whatever.
The bad part about my weekend was that my sleeping pattern got thrown off. I'm just going to be honest....it all started when I forgot about my science homework. I remembered around 12 on Saturday night so I stayed up until 3 doing that and some other stuff so I only got like 5 hours of sleep. So yesterday afternoon I was obviously exhausted so I layed down to take a nap and ended up sleeping for 4 hours. That, in turn, made me not tired last night when it was time to go to sleep, so I was up until 3 again. Parts of today I could barely stay awake and the other parts I was just in this really weird state. I guess I should go ahead and stay out of a sleeping pattern...college is crazy like that.
Today I was informed of the death of Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter. I'm not gonna lie, I almost started crying when I read the article. It was talking about his wife and kids....it was just so sad. They have it all on film too. Not for the public obviously...but still. And it's weird to think about all those times he go bit by a snake and crocodiles and then he dies because of a stingray. It's terrible. He was such a cool guy...
Classes today were pretty good. I slept in history again....but I guess that's nothing new anymore. Our bible class isn't meeting tomorrow so I have my 8:30, chapel at 10 and then I'm done for the day. That makes me so happy.
Tonight I went for a run without my knee brace for the first time. I could only run a mile, but it wasn't hurting too bad so it's definitely gotten a lot better. I think I can finally start getting back into shape now. If it's not hurting tomorrow I'll probably try to run a little more. I forgot how much I enjoy running. It's been so long since I was able to run just because I wanted to. It feels so good.
By the way....if anyone ever actually looks at the "time of post" it's actually 2 hours later than what it says. I'm not really sure how to change the time zone....and it doesn't really matter I guess. So it's actually Kelsey's birthday already.....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELSEY BURKE!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!
