Wednesdays are probably my least favorite day of the week. I have to work the lunch and dinner shift at the dining hall. Despite my trying to make the most of it, it's not very fun.

I took my first midterm today. It was for Astronomy. I studied over the weekend, yesterday, and today. In general, I've been doing really well in that class. I had an A before the midterm, but we'll see about after... :-\. There was one problem on the exam that I had no idea what the answer was... and the problem was probably worth a lot. There were a few I was sort of shaky on/had reservations about what I thought the answer was. I tried anyways, but in the end, what can I do. School is kinda tough.

I have to write a paper for my women and gender studies midterm. It's due Tuesday so I hope to start it either tomorrow or Friday. Judging from all of the work I did on my English paper, I know the revision process will be long and onerous :( Speaking of which, I turned in my paper yesterday. I actually didn't save my final draft on the computer (by accident).... so right now... it's really REALLY out of my hands. I can't even look over what I've turned in. I'm being driven crazy by this. DLKFJDSFLKAJSLSKDLJLSCJSLCMdlc>#@(#.

Yeah, school is definitely kinda tough.

I'm having a lot of fun whenever I'm not reading, writing, or studying. Last weekend: I went apple picking last Friday. I actually still have a bunch of apples left. They're really good snacks for between meals or late night studying. My friends baked me two birthday cakes (which they surprised me with at a SURPRISE party). The homecoming football game (which we won, raising our record to 5-0!! go knights!!) and a St. Olaf/Carleton Sayles Dance were on my birthday too. And as is normal for me... I don't shower here on Sundays! Instead, I do homework basically all day.

This weekend mom and dad are coming to visit. I heard rumors of Jim coming too (?). I'm really excited to show everyone around. I know that Dad really wants to see the arb. I haven't explored it much myself, so it'll be somewhat new to me too. Sunday is the heaven/hell dance... you basically choose to be either an angel or a devil (and dress accordingly) and then there are two levels (one is Evans and one is the Cave.... not that I think that explains anything... sorry :( ) Anyways, they play different music on the two levels (the cave is hell and is the lower level) and have different food at each. I hear it's one of the best dances here, so I'm really excited. The girls and I... well, we love our dances. Monday is midterm break, so I'll be able to sleep in after all of this.

Sorry that this entry is falling pretty flat. I haven't been sleeping much/have a lot on my mind. That's where the lack of emotion, enthusiasm, overall gusto is coming from. I feel like I just wrote a frozen-over spark notes version of what's taking place in my life right now.

Just know that I'm breathing, loving school, and staying healthy despite the lack of sleep. I'm going to go eat an apple, start some reading for women and gender studies, and then go to work.