Getting things done

It's a good feeling. Lately, I've been feeling quite powerful in my achievements. I haven't crashed and burned yet. Good times.

This weekend we had a choir retreat that ate up most of my voice, my entire shift on Saturday and half of the time I usually have to get things done on the weekends. So, Sunday was a scramble to read for 3 classes, write a couple essays, practice a bit and study for German. Still figuring out when I'm going to have time to do my first big Orchestration homework. It will be funny being in that class for the first time this semester...Hermione Granger, double-booked, Time-turning bullshit...hahaha

At this point in my life, I feel like all I have to do is work hard and I get out what I put in. What a stark contrast from last semester's wheel-spinning, ineffective lethargy.

I'm good at some things

All it takes is a questionable lesson to get me back to that place..."wait...am I stupid? Do I really suck that bad??" The good part is, I don't have to feel that way anymore. Wednesday was terrible and I was overwhelmed and unworthy and pathetic and not feeling it.

And then comes Thursday: difficult, strenuous 12 hour, 15 unit Thursday. And I felt good. And capable. And FUCK YEAH I can do stuff. Because I'm smart and GOOD at some things. And even when I'm bad at stuff, it doesn't matter. I don't identify with the bad right now.

More pictures from Europe

El Palacio Real

La Plaza Mayor

Best Break Yet

This last winter break was far and away the most fun and relaxing times I've ever had since starting school. Quite possibly ever. I hung with friends and went home and ate a lot of food and had an awesome party. So far, so good. And THEN I went to Europe.

IT. WAS. AWESOME.

and I'm going back. For an extended period of time. The thought of this alone is enough to get me through anything the rest of 2011 can throw at me. I'm looking back on/forward to awesome parties and speaking other languages and meeting beautiful, friendly people and having an amazing time. It was wonderful : ]

Haven't slept

I'm so excited. But, also this is a calculated move on my part to beat jetlag and maximize conscious Europe-time. I leave 6 hours from now. I woke up...too many hours ago to do the math right now. Also, sentences are difficult to form. I wonder what it will be like when I actually get my ass on the plane? I'm pretty sure I'll be out like a light. Success....

Waiting and Enjoying

I've been here on this lazy Sunday...just waiting and hanging out. It's quite relaxing. It's funny how pleasant life can be when you're not in school. It almost makes me wonder why I do it...?

Just waiting to go off to Spain. This weekend has been quite fun. Just hanging with friends and enjoying the surprisingly sunny (but admittedly still cold) San Francisco weather. It's looking like the weather abroad won't be much different than the weather here. Oh, I can't wait for Madrid, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Essen, Berlin, Heidelberg and Tübingen.

Two thousand Eleven

So, quite possibly this is the best break I have ever had.

I feel good about that.

It might have something to do with how terrible the semester was but then again it might just also be because the past few weeks have been a lot of fun. Hanging out with friends, Going Home and not wanting to punch everything, Super Rocking Party. All really great things.

So now all I must do is tie up a couple of loose ends before heading off to Europe. It's going to be cold and beautiful : ]