Mmmkay, so, a real update might just this be. (When did I turn in to Yoda?) Of course long updates like this will look better on my BRAND NEW LAYOUT that Elisabeth is working on, but until then, you'll have to put up with this. And she'll have to put up with not having a stapler. *snickers*
The past few weeks have been insane, to say the least. I'm doing lighting and run crew for the dance concert, which takes up a good 5 or 6 hours a day. It's fun, I love lighting, and I love dance. But I also love sleeping, and getting my homework done, and not having mental breakdowns. And since we're coming to the end of the semester, all of my teachers are suddenly piling on the work. So I've been losing my mind for the past two weeks or so, which generally amuses my friends but annoys my superiors. I don't think some of my teachers appreciate how dry I get when I'm tired. Ce la vie.
Right now I'm home for the week, which is only nice because it means I'm not in school. But I still have a heck of a lot to do:
- 10-15 page paper on children's theatre
- Paper on Abberation of Starlight, and this has to be damn good.
- Poetry anthology and introduction
- Read Girl from Yamhill
- Read At Swim Two Birds
- Three children's lit journals
- Read five cit&gov articles
Is that it? Really? That's not SO bad...not to mention that I have a doctor's appt, a QBiz team meeting, a party, a holiday, and Christmas shopping thrown in there. I must, at some point, regain control of my life.
My mom tried to set me up today with some guy from Minnesota. His dad tried to set us up as well. We've never met. Our parents hadn't met before today. I think that's REALLY weird.
So...yeah. I challenge you now to leave me the funniest and most obscure comment possible, because it will make me laugh.
I haven't updated in a million years, I know, because I've been so frickin busy pulling my hair out.
I'm still frickin busy, but I'll actually update when I get back in Lombard tonight, I promise.
For now, I just want to share this letter that was pasted into my friend Jon's LJ, because basically, this is the entire argument of a paper I wrote earlier this year. This letter makes the exact point that I made.
Dear Dr. Laura:
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual
lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearlystates it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice fromyou, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to followthem:
1. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates apleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. Theyclaim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15:19- 24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
4. Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?
7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev.19:27. How should they die?
9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? - Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)?
I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
Your devoted fan, Jim
Time for the official 7-day update.
First of all, Lizzy keeps claiming that she'll make me a new layout...She's way busy right now, but I enjoy teasing her about it. And yes, I still have her stapler in my possession. Mwah ha ha!
I guess my life has mostly been filled with homework. I'm doing this horrible lighting project for stagecraft, I like the project because it's giving me a chance to be creative, but I'm so frustrated because it's a lot of work, and if Matt Glaze doesn't get more specific with his directions, I won't do it "right" (AKA his way) and I'll get a poor grade. Besides that, I'm trying to write a million papers...which isn't fun. I've got less than 2 weeks to write them now, and I'm starting lighting crew this Tuesday, which will devour my soul. BUT! I'm finally reading a good book in prose! It's called Aberration of Starlight by Gilbert Sorrentino, and if anyone's in the mood for a very intellectual and strangely set up story, go read this. I'm thoroughly enjoying it.
Besides that my room is a mess, the new Hanson CD rocks (*rolls eyes as friends laugh hysterically*), I just ordered the Alice in Wonderland DVD cause it's my favorite Disney movie, and I need to do laundry before Tuesday, when hell begins.
Only 9 days until my mental breakdown...
First of all, I all present to you...THE STRONG SAD PUMPKIN! *trumpets sound*
And on to more important things...like me changing my minor. (:
Don't get confused, I'm still keeping my theatre ed major, because I love it and that's my life ambition, and I'm keeping my English minor. But I'm dropping the double major in acting and adding a minor in psychology. I realized that I'm taking the acting major for the wrong reasons, and even though I'm learning, I'm just not dedicated enough to put effort in to the upper level classes. And I've always loved psychology so much, and I really have a knack for it. When I was accepted to ISU I had to choose between English and psych...now, I want both. I'm really excited. I know this will be fun and beneficial for me.
So because I made this change, I have a very different schedule for next semester. Please, if you know any of these teachers, I'd appreciate some feedback.
Susan Kim - English
C. C. DeSantis - English
Ali Riaz - IDS
Jay Ansher - Physics
Glenn Reeder - Psychology
Corinne Zimmerman - Psychology
Those are the major changes...I'm just glad I'm finally made a decision and it's all said and done and stuff. I was freaking out for a while that it wouldn't work out...but it will. And I'm really excited.
In other news...is there other news? I'm busy and tired, and have a lot of work to do. I start running crew for dance concert in a week and a half, which will steal my soul. I'm trying to get everything done before then...wish me luck.
Please leave me feedback on those teachers if you can!