Winding Down (?)
Got back into town Sunday night from T-break. And a pretty damn good one at that. All sorts of chilling, catching up, and recharging. Thanks to everyone who made it out and hung out. Actually went into further sleep debt over break, but totally worth it. Said break contrasts pretty hard with what's next on the agenda.
By my count, I've got 16 days until school's out. Eight of those have seven finals stuffed into them. Two of them I haven't done anything for this semester yet. So here I am: obligatory whining stage of the semester winding down. I'm not really stressed or freaking out, as much as averse towards going into all-out mode for the next 2+ weeks. But, this type of exam schedule is totally worth it. I'm a pretty big fan of having had a relatively flexible semester.
As for noon around December 17, I'm pumped and sad. Pumped for obvious reasons: T-break v2.0, some skiing, some whirlyball...probably gonna split break between both ends of the state. I'll also be one semester removed from being done with classrooms. Forever. (!) Why so sad? Because it'll also be my last real break. Getting time to study for boards next semester doesn't quite have the same appeal. Yeah, it happens to everyone, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.
Now some random thoughts that I've got floating around but don't feel like writing much about.
- First real snow of the year: yay!
- Excited about Illini basketball's incoming `09 and `10 classes
- Not so thrilled with Illini football going from the Rose Bowl to bowl ineligible
- More Peyton commercials please
- Still wanting to see D-Rose in action live
- Had a mental status exam workshop today
- Depressed patient = ~30 seconds of legitimate silence after half my questions (other half: ~10 second pauses)
- Depression also equals ridiculously short answers, leading to more questions
- ...for a grand total: 30 minutes of awkward interviewing
- Still don't feel like someone who's gonna eventually be a doctor
- Considering elevating bloody marys to m.o. status (Jack/Coke, Coor's)
- Technology and I still don't get along so hot
- Desktop's power supply has a bad (and noisy) fan and is itching to overheat (in a 50° apt)
- on an unrelated note, you get used to coming back to your place smelling like (electric) burning
- DVD burner is also looking to die
- Said computer randomly restarts about once/day
- Both desktop and laptop occasionally feel the need to take minutes to do simple tasks (open a browser or calculator)
- Am now a fan of the TV shows Chuck and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
- Been using pandora.com for awhile...I'm a fan
- yes, I'm probably one of the last ones onboard for pandora
- One of my regular hot dog stands apparently gives out free "pop" with an order if you're a UIC student
- generic orange soda!
6 comments:
How on earth do you need an electric blanket on your bed? Your room was like sleeping in an oven.
Even after the triple bloody mary that rick made for you? Or was that the leading reason? :)
Can't wait to see you again in a few weeks!
Jenny - it was that warm b/c we were both there ;) Not so much now. Plus my thermostat's set to 50°.
Steph - touche. Both rounds were pretty tasty, the second one a little moreso :)
why pandora over last.fm? i'm just curious what it provides that's better since i use the latter.
i'll come up and keep ya warm Al!
Jared - no real reason, just got introduced to it before last.fm...I'm not averse to using it.
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