Outtie

Greenhouses- won't be walking past these again until August.

Done with finals- made it out pretty well. I think I salvaged a B(-) in chemistry, knock on wood. Yup, so my parents will be coming in aboot 12 hours- hopefully I can just sleep until then so I don't hafta wait. Pretty excited, but not for moving back in- lotsa shat I gotta move...ughm. It's been a good year indeed. Let's hope the next will be even more splendid. That would be prime.

Next post from the CL :)

-Peace and Pleasant Dreams

Last Few Days

So I haven't had a final since friday, and my last one is tomorrow, which means that I spent the last couple days doing absolutely nothing. Actually, I did do some stuff on the weekends- bar and party, blah blah blah- but SunMonTues was one big blurred and boring mesh of lethargic mornings (1PM mornings that is), haphazard studying, and urges to do something outdoors. I've been running just so I can say I did something with the beautiful days, and to, well, just get out of the room in general ha.

Anywho, chemistry final tomorrow- been studying, but it's still gonna be a photofinish grade wise (B-/C+). I took the practice final and did pretty well, but then again we were told that the practice final was not a good measure of readiness for the actual final- I think that's effed up. I mean, for kreest sake, give us something a little more pertinent. Whatever, just thinking positive, aiming for that B- and the chance to stay a James Scholar.

Done for the school year tommorow, home on Friday. It's been really good, really fun, really quite noice. I'm gonna miss the people, the atmosphere, and the parties ha. But seriously, I will never look at a plastic solo cup the same way ever again.

(post "Hang In There" kitty here)

-Peace and Pleasant Dreams

Lullaby

Sing me the song that will bring eternity;
Show me the song of the stars.
Make me a lullaby from the sparrow's call
with the wind as the harmony high.

Sing of the dew drops on green grass this morn;
of the dancing autumn leaves.
Turn bubbling waves into lovely ballads
with lighting a heavy bass.

Paint me a picture of the world as it is
as it was
as it will be,
and I will be forever greatful.

Sing me the song that will bring eternity,

and I shall ever love you.

Laceration

Our eyes met when you passed,
Yours blank and cursory; Mine digging into your soul.

Your stride left a sublime rythym,
Each beat each step banging against my heart.

I turn in love struck compulsion,
but alas, my mouth dry,
my voice stolen,
my heart sinking.

Yes that day when our eyes met,
Yours blank and cursory;

Mine misty and teared.

For you'd never know.

-for you'd never know-

Monochrome Men

I know it isn't monochrome, but I was studying for my dance final and a piece called Dead Dreams of Monochrome Men by Lloyd Newson came up. It was a dance inspired by some homosexual serial killer in London- very romantic I know. We watched some of it in class, and I must say, for me at least, the title was the best thing about it. Anywho, yea, so now you know...

Today was relaxing. Woke up around noon and had breakfast with Shai and a friend who is thinking about coming here next year. So after eating, we walked to the Arboretum and Japan House. We found these two red tulips growing in the middle of a bunch of trees, practically at the root of one of them- both strange and beautiful (yea Aqualung).

So I gots some more studying done for geology and dance. Other than that, it's been chill. I need to actually go to my geology lecture tomorrow, seeing as it's the last one and I haven't been since the last exam...oops. Also tomorrow, I think I have to meet up with my group to finish our dance...lovely.

Fin.

-Peace and Pleasant Dreams

Old Man Riley

There is a picture I wanted to post here, but its pretty old (or at least old enough to be not have been taken on a digital). So let me just describe it: In front of the Alma Mater at night, 15 middle schoolers are grouped. We're in our awkward transition phases, aka braces, shabby clothes and an altogether grungy look. I'm still thin here, with a buzz cut and my favorite longsleeved red shirt. I miss that shirt...and those days.

The reason why I wanted to post this picture today was b/c this weekend was the annual Science Olympiad State competition here at U of I, an event I participated in almost 6 years ago. Seeing all those kids in the quad today just brought back some good memories of 8th grade. Memories of our team freaking out at Regionals when we found out we had made State (something our school had never done prior to then- count it). Memories of me and my friend Steve competing in 'Science Crime Busters' in Noyes Lab, not knowing how to do a damn thing. Of me sprinting through the quad b/c I was late to one of my other events ha. Anywho, it's just a trip thinking that now as a collegiate, I regularly walk the paths that my 8th grade self unfamiliarly scurried through years before. Incidently, right now I'm taking ATMS and GEOL, and those are two events which I got medals for- hweird.

Yes, time has certainly pulled a fast one. Of course, I'm still a youngin', but there are just some changes which are really making me feel old. Case in point: my sister getting engaged. Once again, hweird (but also very cool).

Alright then, back to studying geology...damn.

-Peace and Pleasant Dreams

On the Quay

Last summer- downtown for the Decemberists concert at Millenium Park. It was blazing that day, but twas worth it...especially for The Mariner. If you can't tell yet, I'm looking forward to summer.

So yea, things are going...well they're just going. Not horrible, not super awesome. Yesterday I got owned by my chemistry test (which by the way there is also a final for a mere week later wteff)- missed the whole front page, and got -32pts over all ha. Scaled up, it was a solid C. O , and did I mention that this class is where I'm supposed to get my James Scholar credit from? That means I need a B- or better in the class...well so much for that. Meh. Screw this noise- I'm doing so much worse this semester, which baffles me. Last semester I had 16 hrs, taking two sciences for my major- I did fine. This semester I have 13 hrs, taking 3 level 100 gen-eds, and I'm totally fecking up. Lame- I should just drop everything and become an Australian street performer...that would be prime. But seriously, Aus roks.

Anywho, finals are coming up soon. First two on wednesday (Apr30). That day is gonna blow- DANC100 final and group performances at 1PM (yes we have to actually dance as part of our final) and GEOL100 final at 7. I wanted to attend the PDP banquet (6PM), but if anything, I'll try to catch the last like half hour.

I'll be done with the rest of my finals by wednesday (May7). Then heading on home that friday/saturday. Then finding a job ASAP (Potbelly or Jamba?)

Derp-de-der.

-Peace and Pleasant Dreams