Only 37 hours and then I'm out, again!

For the first time in days, maybe even the past few weeks I was in bed last night at 8pm(11pm East Coast time). And I had even had a huge thing of a machiato. I also have a mild cold. Boo to that. Funny thing is that my older sister said that Brianna left for Mexico also with a cold. That should be fun for mom, having two out of three daughters sick at once hehe. It felt good to sleep in my "own" bed, well sort of more like sleep in my sister's bed. Our cat is fatter than ever and still doesn't like to play or be petted. Silly kitty. He also likes to lay by the heater and nap, must be nice to do that.

I still have yet to start my Spanish paper, yeah I know I'm bad. But I'll get it done today!! I have no choice but to finish it today. Its an easy paper though. I'll eat some breakfast bust out Frida and write! Just write for 5 pages and be done. This class is an easy A. I mean I think my lowest grade in this class has been an 85. All other assignments have been a 90 and above. I also got an A- on my Spanish literature paper in which I had to analyze a poem of my choice. I mean what gives?! An A-?! As Mr. H said, A minuses are like a slap in the face. They are, they really are. Its like she wrote an amazing comment that I had done a great job at capturing the essence of the poem, especially since it is ONE of the HARDEST poems in Trilce. Whatever, I got my A in that class too.

I can't believe in about 15 hours I will be on another flight down south. Woot! Warmth! Yes, warmth! I was sad to discover that LA was cold and chilly like DC. I can't wait to see mom and sister after not seeing them since August. I also can't wait to eat all of my favorite foods. Mom said she'd have my favorite soup ready for me at home (Mexican home) when I got to GDL. Then i'll be spending break studying for my GREs and working on grad school apps. Yay! (NOT!) But I will try to have a good time with the familia and rest up, because next semester is going to be crazy!!!!!!!

When things fall together

On Friday I found out that I have received on campus housing for my final semester at school. This made my day 10 times better! I'll be in Copley, which is the same dorm as Ash.....love it!!!!!! This also means we prob won't get much done hehe....oh well. :) Also, it was payday.....and I found out that I never had scarlet fever. My lab results came back negative and it was so great to hear that voicemail saying that I was good to go. I guess I just had a severe massive allergic reaction. ugh.....I don't understand how I'm so sensitive to a lot of things. 

Friday was so much fun. Christian's going party was crazy!!!! Definitely 2nd best year as an undergrad, the 1st best year being my year abroad. :) Philly Ps at 3:30 am is the best!!!! Met lots of new people. Then Saturday we watched the Fight at the Black House...sad to see De La Hoya lose, but statistically speaking the odds were against him. Ramses, Andrew and I proceeded to go study at 12am in the library because we have so much studying/assignments to complete. Well actually more like Ramses, I was there for support and research for a paper and grad school paper submission. 

As for today, I'm auditioning for the Vagina Monologues with my bestie Ash. I'm thinking of reading "My Short Skirt" it was the only one that spoke out to me. Of course this does not make the final reading that I might do if I get selected. 

So for once this semester things appear to be going well. Maybe everything will be alright. I guess now I just have to enjoy the last 10 days for fall semester of senior year. I still can't believe how this semester has flown on by!!!!!!

National Book Festival

On Saturday, September 27th was the National Book Festival on the National Mall. Ashley and I went to see what new books we could purchase, but to no avail we left empty handed. No, we didn't leave empty handed because we had no idea, but rather because the books were too few to select from. It was depressing to see that the Library of Congress (LOC) had only provided one tent of books, more like half a tent. The majority of the books for sale didn't interest any of us and not to mention the enormous line one had to wait in to pay for them. In all the day didn't go to waste because we did a Starbucks tea pit stop then resumed on our way over to Staples to purchase overpriced school supplies. A semi decent day, except for the fact that I was suffering a terrible virus invasion on my system. It wasn't the flu nor a cold, but the doctor said a virus had attacked my body, or so at least it felt that way. It ravaged my body and made me want to sleep for hours on end, perhaps a combination of little sleep, long days and season changes contributed to my body running low on soldiers to protect me from any oncoming viruses or bacterium that might invade me. 

However, today (September 30th, or October 1st depending on where you live) I feel much better. Still tired and sleepy, but better. After spending Friday and Saturday and most of Sunday in bed asleep and miserable my body seems to have recovered and pretty much destroyed the virus that plundered my feeble body. 

The only upside to have gone to the very disappointing National Book Festival was a cool poster and tote bag, of course they were free. : )