oh hey, I skipped a day...

Because Fridays are usually busy, and yesterday was unusually crammed! First of all I covered another girl's shift at CPO, which does mean more moolah though. So I went straight from BITH to theory (except in between I hightailed it back to Smith because I left my music in my room!), to chapel, where we sang Greening Branch, to work, to Writing class, to studio class, where I played Beethoven, and finally a break. I checked out the Christmas fair in lower beamer, where I got mommy and Stephen presents! Then a quick dinner, back to the dorm to change, and Christmas Fest #1!

Christmas has officially started! Yes yes yes, the campus is all decorated with wreaths and garlands and bows and now SNOW! You bet, it's snowed all day today, there's about 5 inches on the ground. Not too bad. And...it won't go away till April. yay. lol

Today was a chill day...ran and exercised in the morning, yummy brunch with the chai tea Stephen gave me, and a waffle. Did some encampment work, took a nap, did some homework, practiced 2.5 hours. Then I had to call Lt. Kleiman, whom I have sadly neglected. LOL Capt. Maver was like, have you talked to lt. Kleiman? And I had to say, not since review boards...but I'll call him today! So yeah, I realized I pretty much only talk to guys now on the phone, besides mommy.

One of the weirdest things I've experienced since coming to college is the unexpected freedom. Obviously I can't and don't want to go hogwild now that I'm not under my parents' direct influence, but in some ways it's very different from any situation I've ever lived in. The whole "I'll give you a ride to ____" thing is weird, for one. I'm sitting in the car of some random dude (well, he's on my bro floor) who's the same age as me and could be a terrible driver for all I know. Back home I would have never done that. I realized that recently and talked to M and D about it and I've decided to be a little more discerning for things like that. Like today someone mentioned going to Target and I sorta wanted to get some stuff, but it's been snowing so it's probably not the best idea.

But the weirdest thing, for me, especially coming essentially right out of encampment, is guy-girl stuff. It's so strange not to have a rule against a guy and a girl being in the same room alone.

oops, dinnertime! then Christmasfest #2!