Arg. 11/26/2001
OK, I'm in the computer cluster right now desperately trying to study for chemistry. It's just not happening. It's so BORING I can't take it any more! I'm a biology major dammit. OK, enough of that. I got my schedule all fixed today so I'm a very happy little artist. I'm taking an art history course AND a drawing studio. I'm quite excited. Granted, the studio is from 8 am to 1 pm on a friggin MONDAY, but since it's art, so I'll deal. And I only get three friggin credits for this course ::grumble grumble::
As you can tell, I'm in a really good mood. I just came back from my week-long trip from home. I was crying on the plane, but I'm OK now. Going home really does revive you. It's like I have my own little support system at my house. I spoke to my mother about transferring and she was extremely supportive. I also told her that I'm honestly thinking of medical school, and she supported me on that too. I asked her if it would be OK if I moved back home for a few years after I graduate college. I knew she wouldn't say no, but I figured she might push me to get my own place or something. I mean, I'll be almost 23 when I graduate college, and for most people, that's a little old to be living at home. My mom really surprised me; she insisted that I move back home, especially if I got to medical school at SUNY Stonybrook, which is fifteen minutes from my house. It was just really nice to feel wanted. And it took the pressure off. I'm desperately homesick and the thought of getting to live at home again really cheers me up.
I'm going to visit my sister in Binghamton this weekend. I just need to be away from Syracuse for awhile, even though I already had a week off. I dunno. I'm stressed, homesick, and tired, and since Syracuse ID's hardcore, I'm being forced to be sober. If there's anything worse than being miserable, it's being miserable and sober. As of right now though, I'm in a pretty good mood. I just need to be away from everyone for a few days more.
I talked to my sister about the possibility of transferring to Binghamton. Since she's already in a sorority there, I'd be a legacy, which means I already have a bid. Not only that, half of Becca's "sisters" already offered to be my "big sister" if I did come to Binghamton and joined their sorority. However, there's also a pride issue involved. I mean, I can't hack it on my own, so I had to hightail it to Binghamton and hide amongst Becca's friends. No-one would ever say that to me, of course, but I'd think it. I don't know. I'll apply and see what happens. I'd truly love to go to University of Rochester. That would just kick ass, but I don't think I'm getting in.
This week I hung out with my old friend Panama from high school. She's such a sweetie. I forgot how much fun it was to be with her. We went to go and see "Spy Game" one night and then me, Panama, and my other friend Smurf went out to lunch the next day. Smurf and I weren't talking for the longest time over something really silly that happened in eleventh grade. Smurf had a lot of problems then, but no-one really knew about it, so she just kind of shut herself away. Apparently, though, things are going really well for her at her uni, which is great. One day, she left a random (but really sweet)note on my diary. Our mutual friend Angyl told Smurf about my diary. I'm glad she did, because Smurf gives really good advice when I get upset. It was cool chilling out with her and Panama again.
Hmm, what else? I'll be taking 18 or 19 credits next semester, so I won't have to worry about getting screwed over by friends, because I won't have enough time to hang out anyway. I really want to go to medical school and get into UR, and I'd rather spend my time doing something productive than hanging out with people who make me unhappy. I'm taking calculus, chemistry, my drawing class, art history, chem lab, an aerobics class, and anthropology. I loved my anthropology class so much this semester, I wanted to take another one. My anthropology TA, Francois (SUCH a cool guy...If only he were 20 instead of 27...) suggested that I do an independent study with one of his colleagues. He knew I was interested in medical illustration, and he suggested a similar field, forensic anthropology. The class was given in the fall semester, but not for the spring, so I e-mailed his colleague and asked her if she'd let me do an independent study with her in forensic anthropology for this upcoming semester. I have a meeting with her on Monday.
I have to send out my transfer applications, send in my application for Syracuse's honors program (Hell, if I end up having to stay here, I might as well kick some academic ass), and put in my application to be an RA next year. I'd love to volunteer at Crouse Hospital, plus I want to do work study next semester to help out my parents financially, but the time factor is a bitch. I may just do work study at the library and volunteer at Crouse next year.
Arg...so anyway. Back to my wonderful world of chaos and hydrogen atom transitions.
Phobia of the Day: Ponophobia- Fear of overworking
Later
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