Kaitlyn Cheesebro

I had a good Thanksgiving, even though I spent almost half of it in Ann Arbor, due to my duties as an RA. Thursday, my mom, sister, and I drove to my grandparents' house in Sterling Heights, and from there we went to my aunt's new home about twenty minutes from there to have dinner. As Thanksgiving dinner always is, it was very good. My favorite side is stuffing, and we had three different pies (pumpkin, custard, and apple) which I had a sampling of each.

Thursday night found me back in Ann Arbor, and I picked up a few extra hours at my job Friday morning, which will help as I try valiantly to buy gifts for people. It seems like everyone already knows what they're going to get me for Christmas (I am really easy to shop for; I like DVDs and gift cards to Starbucks) but of course, I have no idea what to get for anyone else. I feel like gift cards, while I like getting them, just don't mean the same thing as a gift. Gifts convey the sentiment that someone thought about what you would like, and made the effort to find something appropriate, whereas a gift card is the easy way out.

But I still like getting gift cards. It's a vicious circle, I guess.

Two and a half weeks until classes end! I cannot believe how much has been crammed into these next two and a half weeks. Between homework assignments, labs, grad school applications, end of the semester holiday events, and planning for break, I feel like I need at least four weeks until I'm ready for the end of the semester. Time has gone by too quickly.

Am I the only senior that wants time to slow down? Probably. I like school more than working, and I really like my dorm room this year, so I don't want to move out. People I tell that to think I'm crazy. :)

Well, my next class is about to start and I want to get a head start on today's crossword, so I should end this here. Until next time, GO BLUE! (Hopefully to the National Championship!)

- Kaitlyn

I've changed my mind... one needs at least 35 hours a day. Then I might sleep for 5 hours. :)

The past two weeks have been a blur. I spent a lot of time with some of the actors from the RSC, which was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I was quite distressed when they left a week ago. I'm going to be keeping in contact over email and letters with one of the actors. Two weeks ago seems like a fairytale.

Fortunately, they did leave when they did, since I had three exams last week. Today I got the score for my Statistics and Probability exam, and I got a 93%, so I was very happy with that, especially since the night before I spent my last night with the RSC. :'( I've been sleeping more since they left as well... I guess British actors like to stay up until all hours of the night. :)

This past Saturday was (almost) as distressing as the RSC leaving. I had a bunch of friends over to my room for the football game. The mood was somber at the end of the game, and on top of Bo's death, I don't think Michigan Football Saturdays can get much worse. At least Michigan still has a smigeon of a chance to go to the National Championship game. (USC needs to lose!)

I'm going to Detroit to spend Thanksgiving with my grandparents. My mom is picking me up Wednesday, but I have to spend Thursday night in Ann Arbor since I'm the RA. However, I'll go home again on Friday and not return until Sunday. I need the break... it seems like everything seems to come in waves and last week was a tidal wave of homework assignments and exams and missing my new friends. Fortunately, this week has also shown me what amazing friends I have here in Ann Arbor, and I desparately hope that I'm as good to them as they are to me.

Well, I think this is a long enough post. Did anyone even read this far? :)

Have a great Thanksgiving, and until next time... GO BLUE!

Kaitlyn

and I don't know if that's a good thing!

Too many things are coming due and I feel like I have no time. Sometimes I really wish there were at least 30 hours in a day, just so I could do that much more. What do I have to look forward to?

1. CEE 413 and 421 Assignments due next Thursday, which will probably take about 6 hours each.
2. CEE 421 Lab due on Monday (fortunately I've started this)
3. CEE 412 Risa Lab Assignment due next Friday, and since I have yet to do a Risa example correctly on the first try, this makes me nervous!
4. Seeing Antony and Cleopatra Wednesday.
5. Ball State on Saturday, plus my mom is coming to see me
6. Midterms start again a week from Monday.
7. For own peace of mind, need to write personal statements and submit grad school applications this weekend.
8. And the worst... (drumroll) the GRE on the 10th (after those three assignments due the 9th).

Yes, 30 hours a day would be a help.