Winter Quarter is getting to me

I try not to be negative on here. Hence the lack of posts. But winter quarter, in its 8th week, is getting to me. I feel like I’m slowly going crazy. Currently I’m on the right side of crazy, of course, since I’m still writing this.

The winter weather plus the hard classes with negative results just rains on my parade, to use an overused cliche.

To counteract this, I’ve been watching more TV and procrastinating. What else is new? I don’t really have much to say. I can’t wait to get to the other side of the quarter. Wish me luck! Just a couple more weeks!

embarrassing moments

Embarrassing moments happen to us all. Monday was A DAY for me, as far as creating and being an instigator of an embarrassing moment.

Scene 1:

I walk into the rent-paying office of the U of C apartment buildings. A man shouts from the back of the office “good morning”

I respond in kind, putting my laundry card into the slot and pulling out my 20 dollar bill to add to the card.

He says “the twins are getting so big!”

I turn slightly and ask “what twins?”

He says: “I just saw the twins, they are getting so big!”

I say: “I don’t know which twins you’re talking about.” I finish buying my card. “I think that you have me mistaken with someone else.” I walk out the door, shouting good bye as I leave.

Scene 2: Library

I have my computer open in my hands. I am intent on reaching the information desk because I want to figure out how to connect to the printers wirelessly. I don’t look down. My feet catch in a cord.

Next thing I know, I’m crouched down, computer safely in my hands in upright position. Only I’ve moved 2-3 feet close to the information desk. I literally flew. Whoops. And everyone saw.

Procrastination Tuesday

I have a paper and outlining activity due on Thursday which means that right now I should be working on at least one of those assignments. Which means that I, of course, am procrastinating. But, the sun is out! the snow has melted! and for at least a few days, it’s above 30 degrees and I don’t even have to wear a winter coat. I thought about biking today, but had too much in my bag and thought the wind might not be fun for the first bike ride of February. So, I took the bus and will hopefully walk home.

So things I’m thinking about:

1. the fact that 450 people were fired from University of Chicago hospitals today (at least). That’s hitting closer to home, since the hospital is on campus. My heart hurts for all these people. My family has definitely, in the past, experienced bouts of unemployment. It’s a horrible feeling. (and myself!)

2. the fact that it’s beautiful outside and it’s the 2nd week in feb. what does that mean? makes me nervous…not that we haven’t had a horrible winter because we have.

3. Grateful to finally feel better. I am finishing up a course of antibiotics this week for ANOTHER sinus infection. I was hardly able to breath on one flight of stairs. Today I can actually run up them without a problem. Yes! I’m still tired though. I probably just need a vacation.

4. Segregation. I went to a southside movie theater the other night. And it was a profound reminder of how segregated this city is. It makes me sad and mad. The movie was fun by the way.

5. slightly changing “the plan”. It’s an idea I’m bouncing around my head. If it actually becomes “the plan” I’ll let you know. (just what I’m studying excactly, not the whole being a professor/writer bit)

What about you?

I’m knee deep into this quarter. We’re already in the 5th week, crazily enough. So, not much to say, unless you want complaints.

But, on my walk home today I was musing about the news report that Obama has requested HonestTea to be stocked in the refrigerator for him (good choice by the way). I wondered what it’d be like to be able to request something. And what would I request? Lots of Brita-filtered, refrigerated water (no bottled water please!) Otherwise, I like to have a little flavor (besides my morning coffee) it varies. If I had the same thing all the time, I’d probably be bored.

I also tried to decide what sorts of foods that I would want onhand, no matter the cost. That’s hard. If I could eat dairy, it would be yogurt. I love the taste of yogurt. Challah is always a yummy treat (don’t forget the margarine and honey!). And poststickers are my comfort food. (weird, I know). But, snackwise, I’m not sure. Homemade chocolate chip cookies and celery and peanut butter (also a comfort snack). What about you?