I guess this post requires some explanation. Matt Beard was my neighbor at school, he lived in the Rotary Scholarship House, and I live next door. I met Matt in Fall of 2004 when ADK-Rotary relations began to blossom and we actually spent some time with each other. Since that semester Matt and I were on friendly terms. We would say "hi" to each other as we passed on campus. I got to know him a little better this last semester when I spent more time with the boys next door. Most of the time I saw him he was studying for something in the dining room. I would throw darts and we'd chat about whatever. We were not close, but I counted him among my friends.

Shortly before Christmas he was in a car accident caused by a drunk driver. The injuries sustained in the collision put him into a coma. He died last Friday.

Dear Santa...

... (if you exist),

I have been a good girl this year (relatively) and would like the following items for Christmas. If you can't afford them on a missionary's salary, that's okay.

• Passion, inspiration, courage
• An A in Advanced Shakespeare (I got it)
• A MacBook (if you're even thinking about it, you probably should talk to me)
  
• Photoshop (to go with the new MacBook...again with the talk to me)
• A New Bible (one that doesn't have cartoons named Jericho Joe and audacious multi-colored pages with titles like "Sex," "School," and "Dating" across the top)
• New Bible would preferably have the word "Study" in it somewhere on the cover.
• a book light
• A Nintendo Wii (if it so happens that the Brotherito and I aren't able to get one before then)
• A sense of style
• A calendar
• Harry Potters 1-3 DVD (Special Editions)
• Animaniacs Season 2 on DVD
• Pinky and the Brain Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD
• my two front teeth
  

At the End of All Things

Can it be possible that I still have a desire to write after the night I just had? I suppose it is, for here I sit, my butt in the same chair it's been in since 11pm last night (with a few breaks, of course). Every part of my body aches a little, especially my fingers and my eyes. I could do with some sleep right about now. I don't want to though, because I know that if I do I might not wake up in time to get to class and turn in this paper. That would be disastrous, and I don't want to risk it.

Last week I looked at my to do list wondering if it would all get done. I can say with confidence that if God didn't come in and bail me out, I probably wouldn't have made it with my sanity intact. There was just too much to do. Better time management throughout the semester and especially this past weekend (I'm still trying to figure out why I read Equus Friday night instead of Doctor Faustus) would have alleviated some of the stress I've felt in the last 48 hours. But that is all a part of the learning experience. That's probably why I'm in college. Anyway, I'm beginning to think that me writing when my brain feels like mush is probably a bad idea. So, I'm going to go now. Hunt down some food maybe. Mmmmm...food.

Oh, and I feel like I need to vomit. Perhaps its from staying up all night.

Assignment 8 Again

Here's the final product. I might go in and make minor changes later, but that's basically it.


I have one more day of classes and one final exam, and then I'm done. I really can't wait. This week has sucked to say the least. Anyway, off to write a paper.

(See an earlier version here)

Photoshop Assignment 8

This was basically created completely in Photoshop. By that I mean, all of the elements of the image were alone, and I just put them together. I don't think it's quite done yet, but I think I'm pretty close.

I would keep working, but I'm very tired and quite ready to do something else. I'm sick of messing with shadows...

To Do:

1. Write and revise Ten Minute Play. Due Thursday, 11/30
2. Write Folklore Collection Project Report, ~10 pages. DueTuesday, 12/5
3. Write Advanced Shakespeare Research Paper, 8-10 pages. Due Thursday, 12/7, 12:30 AM
- chose and read a play by a Shakespeare contemporary
- create thesis
- reread Shakespeare play
- write paper
4. Study for Folklore 2nd Half Semester Exam. Thursday, 12/7, 3:35 PM
Okay, this requires some explanation. We got into class today, and my professor went over what would be on the final, then we watched a thing about zydeco music, then he handed out slips of paper with our grades to date and projected grades based on our past performance. Then he said that if we were satisfied with the projected final grade, we didn't have to take the exam on Thursday. Since my projected grade was a 92% assuming that the grade I will receive on my Collection Project Report is a B- (which I think is a bit low), I decided not to take the final! Yay! One less thing to worry about in the next 48 hours! If that didn't make any sense...I'm sorry, I haven't really slept much in the last day.

5. Complete Photoshop Projects 8, 9 & 10; ~15 hours of work. Due Wednesday, 12/13.
6. Study for Advance Shakespeare Final Exam. Thursday, 12/14, 3:00-5:00 PM

More for my benefit than anyone else's. But you could pray. Pray hard.

Disappointed Again

Well, it's been a strange day for me. The Brotherito and I sat in line for roughly 4.5 hours for the Wii, only to find out that Gamestop only had ten Wiis. We were number seventeen. I vaguely remember drifting off to sleep as the light began filtering through my blinds.

Needless to say, I was quite disappointed. We bought an extra controller (because they are selling out as fast as the actual consoles) and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on Wednesday and they have been sitting on the counter taunting us since then. So, we will have to resort to calling local stores daily to find out if they have Wiis in. As long as we get one before Christmas break...