Note: I think I'm tired. I typed "here" instead of "hear" above, and I didn't notice it until I was previewing the post. Shockifications. /Note
So I've got 2/3 of my finals behind me, and I think I've done well enough to get the grade that I want in the classes. Biology and Math are behind me, for better or for worse, and so now I'm just focusing on the Austen final which takes place tomorrow. I studied collectively over dead week as much as I could and now I'm just studying as they come. I studied exclusively for math (as much time as there was, with an 8 am Monday exam) and then I moved on to biology exclusively and so finally I'm finishing my plans for the in-class essay on Emma. I am very happy to be rid of math and biology. They were great, the teachers were wonderful, it wasn't terribly stressful while I was doing it, but now that the weight's gone it's a lot more freeing than I thought it would be.
I did my trial run for the job, and it was really, really good. I thought I was supposed to be "proving" that I could do the job, but I guess the interview several weeks back was enough--she already considers me "employed" by her, which is really great. I'm just very excited about how well that opportunity is turning out. We wound up staying up really late because she had an unexpected friend visiting (who is a genius who seems to do everything, and they went to Russia together back in '75 and met Elizabeth Taylor...it's a pretty cool story; ask me about it sometime and I'll tell you) and didn't get my work done until almost midnight. She was really sweet and apologetic and kept saying "promise me you won't quit!" (I have absolutely no intention of even thinking about that...) It's just amazing how that's working out and I'm so thankful.
I also manipulated my fall schedule slightly so that I have back-to-back classes on MWF from 9:30am to 2:30pm (I think I originally had a two hour break in the middle somewhere) which means that hanging out time after Calculus on those days won't be much, MadSci. But on Tuesday I'll have plenty of time; Calc's my only Tuesday class. All I've got on Thursday is a Chem lab. I like having heavy class days and then free(ish) days for homework and other stuff. So far this is working out that way.
Brother C and Sister C had their glasses "upgraded" the other day. This is especially good news for Brother C. Poor kid...every time his upper body turned slightly face-down towards the ground, the rotten old pair (which was too small, too dirty, and quite bent out of shape) would drop right off his nose. I don't even know if they reached his ears. They actually went to get the glasses ordered a long time ago because he needed them and they took forever to come in, which was weird--they're normally so prompt. But anyway, he finally got his new pair of specs, and while on the surface they're not that drastic a change, those of us who have had to watch those things drop off again and again can sure tell the difference. However, I cannot say that the improvement in the quality of the glasses is helping him to remember to wear them any more. The cry of "Hey! You! Where are your glasses?!" followed by his responding sheepish shrug is still typical. We'll see if that doesn't change...
A slightly more drastic change in the scenery here is the appearance of the same ocular device on the face of Brother G. He is now a member of the nerd class of our family, which is rapidly outgrowing the non-nerd class (!!). The glasses do make Brother G look rather dapper and intellectual--that is, when he keeps the roguish grin off his face. Hmm. I really should start a family picture blog; I hate putting stuff up on here because it's rather too personal, but if it was a safe, secret link which could only be divulged among close acquaintances...we'll see.
In other news, I'm officially Self-Volunteered Director of the drama department for this year's VBS, which should be interesting. I've already got five or six of the Jr High girls hanging off of me begging to be a part of it... so it's upping my popularity over here! That's always a perk. ^_^
...I can't wait for tomorrow!!!
-Inky
It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
Glad to hear that the job is going well.
Ya, on the glasses thing. I was noticing last Sunday afternoon as I was looking around. There was I think more than half the people wearing spectacles. That changed as more people straggled in but for a while there.....
I was feeling surrounded by nerds! :)
E,A,G,C,C have glasses, P wears them for reading.
R,D,B do not. (0)_(0)
Drama department? Since when have we had a drama department? :-S :-)
Oooh! Please find a blog for pictures. Either that or send me some. I'm dying for pictures from Church and stuff. However, one of your sisters and her friend sent Sister3 a lovely picture of them from the other day! That was nice to see. :-)
I can't believe you switched classes around! :'-( When are you going to eat lunch then? :-)
Glad the trial run for the job went well. Maybe you can email me the story. ;-)
I hope your last final today goes or has gone well! :-)
(And since you'll have extra time, you can comment on my blog! ;-) )
It sounds as though God has been giving you good blessings lately. I'm so thankful you have a job that suits.
*laughs* to little brothers with eyeglasses. Your house will be a fishbowl now, everyone with ogly eyes. :o)
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