Week of Halloween Weekend

It's been most of a year since I started blogging, which is kindof sad because I really haven't written about much in the last 365 days. It's never too late to keep writing though, right? Ok cool. Before I talk about this weekend I'll talk about this last week, which has been pretty crazy.

So on Monday stayed on campus doing French homework for 3 hours doing French homework before my first Dreamweaver class at 3. It was really cool, and I'm excited to continue learning about HTML and CSS. So then I had to do my astronomy homework and study for my French quiz on Tuesday.

Then on Tuesday I went straight from Italian to working the devotional, from work to studying for French again, and then I went to French and took my quiz. Got a B-, due to some pretty stupid mistakes. Should've been an A! After class I had to work on a paper all night for archaeology. That was fun. Not to mention the two hours of Italian homework I had to do. Wednesday I had to work on my second French dissertation after classes, and then I had to work the basketball scrimmage from 6 to 9. Went back to working on my paper right after.

I got my patriarchal blessing on Thursday. That experience was unforgettable, can't wait to get it in writing! Friday was pretty relaxed, I had classes and then worked the basketball game from 5 to 8, so it wasn't too bad. Watched Nightmare Before Christmas after, which is always good.

Now it's Saturday. I played a soccer game this morning at 9, we won 6-5. I'm disappointed they scored that many considering I was playing goalie, but we had a rough start defensively and then they got their stuff together. Made some pretty epic saves. Got a free shake at Sonic after. The guys on the team are way cool. Came home, went to a little activity thing with the girls from building 25 and guys from my building. Played Borderlands for a while. The Wyview party is in 20 minutes, so I'll be going to that too. Tomorrow I'm making chili=highlight of the weekend! I think that's enough ramblin' for now.

Ramblin' Man is done ramblin'.

Fun Friday

I finally got my French internship application sent out! Now I'm just waiting for my letters of recommendation to come back. Then I'll get an interview with the department head or someone, and then I'll fill out that application to the French consulats. The worst part will be waiting until March to hear back.

What else is new...I have an astronomy test to take today. Which means I need to study after my archaeology class, which means I'll be on campus for another 3 or 4 hours whicchhh I don't want to do. But then our ward 'campfire' activity will be later tonight, which should be pretty fun! Then I have to work the football game tomorrow, at 9:30 in the morning. Bah! I wanted to sleep in :( but that's ok. Ice cream party at Jen's after the game, hooray! And then I'll get to sleep in on Sunday. Which is nice.

I thought this post was from yesterday, that's how long of a day it's been. And it's only 12 38! I got out of class, went to the library for how long? An hour and a half, that's it. Finished my astronomy test an hour later. I got an 87, which I'm ok with. Some of the questions were loaded, which kindof sucks. But I'm learning to accept B's. After my test I came home and munched on a peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich with sliced bananas - SO good! Played guitar for like 2 hours outside, met some girls who live in the building across from me. Forgot their names, but I'm sure I'll see them again. Played some video games, then went to the ward activity in Canyon Glen. It was super fun. We roasted hot dogs, ate s'mores, played like 3 hours of kick the can, sharks and minnows, and missionary tag. Went home and watched Sandlot, which is always a good choice. Played Borderlands for a little, prayed, and here I am! Mom finally sent me that chili recipe, I'm pumped to try it. Halloween's chili has to be perfect for this fall to be complete. I'm excited for the ice cream party tomorrow, not for the game. So I should sleep. And that is all.

Ramblin' Man is ramblin' out.

Blood Donating Story

So I donated blood for what I think is the 5th time today, but it might've been my 4th. Anyway, I got on the chair, got stuck, pumped out a good pint of solid 17.4 hemoglobin (which apparently is super good for males according to the doc who checked me in, hooray iron!) blood, and then right as the guy was taking out my needle I started to feel my arm go numb.

The last time this happened I was in high school, I think my senior year. I felt my arm go numb, and then I felt all the blood in my body come up to my face, and then I passed out for like 2 seconds. When I came to I was surrounded by a couple other doctors and a few worried students who were unnerved by my green skin tone. I got extra snacks and was escorted to my next class, so all was good.

This time was almost exactly the same. Blood rushed up to my head and I passed out for about 2 seconds. This time, however, I remember having this really cool dream about something that I have no recollection of. When I came to there were 4 doctors standing around me saying my name, and I swear I had no idea where I was or why I was there. I thought I was in another dream. Then after like 15 to 20 seconds I slowly realized where I was and I was like ah, must've passed out again!

According to the girl at the refreshments table my legs started shaking and then non-donating arm shot up, which scared her a little. So I must've looked like a freak of some sorts. Anyway I had twice the snacks (Grandma's chocolate chip cookies, shortbread, nutter butter, a bottle of water, cranberry juice, orange juice that didn't taste good, and apple juice) as anyone else and then I walked back to my apartment.

I hope I can still donate plasma sometime, because it actually pays, but I don't know how that works. I hope whoever gets my blood knows what I did to get it to them. I hope someone gets it at all. I hope my vain doesn't start spewing blood when I play in this soccer game in an hour. Although that would make another sweet addition to this little tale. I guess we'll just have to see...

Ramblin' Man over and outta town

Waiting

This seems to be a time for waiting. Waiting to decide whether or not I want to do this summer job for 4 straight months working 40+ hours a week selling pest control, waiting to get an interview for this internship in France next fall, and waiting for my archaeology class to start. My prof just said we're watching a video about bogmen. As in guys who were preserved in bogs for thousands of years. This sounds promising.

About this summer job: it's almost too good to be true, but it sounds like it will be super intense if I do it. It's Monday through Saturday, 9-dark every day. But the thing is, I can make 5 times what I did last summer. The other thing is, that's my whole summer. Won't see my family who I haven't seen since I left for school and will only see again over Thanksgiving and Christmas, won't see any friends (who I rarely saw over the summer anyway) and yeah. That's about it. I would love to be able to pay off living next overseas next year, and pay off my debts from the last two years, and then have money so I don't have to work all next year. Even though I will anyway, except instead of using the money just for saving. Or spending on fancy things.

I REALLY want this internship. I freak out every time I think about it. There are old men in towels on the projector (still waiting for the bogmen movie to start-ah! here we are). Anyway, France. At least 7 months of immersion, but I could go more if I wanted to. This is all considering I get accepted into the program. It would take a couple months to get an answer because after I send in my application to the French consulats (there's two guys handling 15,000 applications for programs throughout the country) they need to accept me, and then send my information to the school I want to teach in. Basically it's a lot of communication that I have no control over, but I should send in my application soon. All I have to do is finish my letter of intent, then I start on the French consulate one! Woop woop! Ok bye. Archaeology midterm on Monday. Yuuuccckkkk.

Ramblin' Man out mang.

Horrible at Blogging

I'm horrible at blogging. I'm horrible at writing in my journal. I'm horrible at a lot of things. But I'm really bored and I have 15 minutes before my Flash class starts so I was on Twitter and I realized I haven't blogged in a long time. Since March. Anyway I guess I can start talking about this year! BYU is real cool. Lots of awesome people. I have accelerated Italian - 8 credits - French 321 (Advanced Grammar) - 3 credits - Anthropology 110 (intro to archaeology - 3 credits - Book of Mormon - 2 credits - and Physics 127 (intro to astronomy) - 3 credits - and then this free class that's 4 hours a week to learn Adobe Flash for fun. After this I'm meeting with some guy to talk about internships in France next fall. I would assist in teaching English 12 hours a week and get 1000 euros a month for it as long as I'm taking 9 credits or something. I would keep studying Italian I think, and obviously take more gen eds. Maybe I'll do some online class(es) over the summer? I guess I'll figure it out as I go. Getting a hair cut after this meeting. Turns out it wasn't until 3 30, soo I'm just sitting here blogging again. When I start babbling does mean it's time for me to be done? Probably. I guess that's why I'm the Ramblin' Man.

Out.