I can cook stuff under my desk lamp.

A Day In The Life of Sarah:

I woke up this morning slowly and painfully. What I wouldn't have given for another hour of sleep... The room was a light shade of dark and I was the second one to wake. After taking my "waking up time" while sitting on my bed, I precariously made my way down the ladder. Ladders aren't the safest things when one has just awaken from a deep slumber and when one is also trying not to drop the cell phone in one's hand. I stumbled down the hall to the bathroom and, luckily, my favorite shower was open. In fact, I was the only one in there taking a shower. After the shower, I was thoroughly awake and so I went back to my room to prepare for the day and check my email. When all was ready, I put on my coat, hoisted my backpack onto my back, and began my journey to my classes.

The sky was gray and little flakes of snow were falling... such a stark contrast from the beautiful, sunny, warm day before. I managed not to get hit by any vehicles or trampled by the herds of students, and after 10 minutes I was sitting in my first class: Physics 140 dicussion. The 50 minutes of class went by ever so slowly, but when it was finally done, I went down two floors to my calc class. The professor was earlier than usual for some unknown reason, and I occupied my time during that class drawing stars on my notebook. My stomach began objecting to its emptiness quite loudly at this point in my day. When calc came to its conclusion for the day, I journeyed through the Chem Building, across North U, into the MLB, and up a couple flights of stairs for German. German went by quickly enough and then I made my way back to South Quad for the edible lunch which they so graciously serve to us.

After obtaining my food, I sat down only to be yelled at from across the room. It was Alison, and so, as she instructed, I went to a big round table which could accommodate us and the 4 other people they were bringing with them. The final count included me, Alison, Erin, Chris, Evelyn, Dan, and Christa (Dan's girlfriend). Lunch contained much talk about the mixing of foods and, with a piece of bread, peanut butter, jam, and cottage cheese, I demonstrated that something which seems gross might actually be really good, but unfortunately I was not believed.

When the lunch was finished and gone, I returned to my room to drop off my stuff and then I ventured back out into the cold and to the Michigan Union Bookstore. I made my way to the back corner where they have all the textbooks and I told the person working that I was supposed to pick up a book there. He knew precisely what I was talking about, and so I gave him my M-Card. He left and soon returned with my very own free copy of Riverside Shakespeare. Completely satisfied, I returned to my dorm with my new, free, big, heavy, expensive book by my side, and when I was again settled in my room, I attached to the inside of the front cover a sticker which said:

EX LIBRIS

The University of Michigan

is pleased to present the

William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize

for academic excellence

to

SARAH LYNN SWARTZ

March 20, 2005

Then I turned to my computer where I preceded to check emails, check blogs, and begin writing this one. After some quality TV time, I went down to the lobby and picked up a complimentary South Quad t-shirt with Alison, which Erin describes as "ghetto". Alison and I then waited for Erin for 30 minutes, and then we went to campus band.

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Campus band was the typical campus band. The girl to my right played loud and stupidly. Mr. Talley didn't seem to be as grumpy as last time. The rehearsal ended on a sad note when Mr. Talley announced that he will not be coming back next year. He is going to Texas for a doctoral fellowship or something. That is sad... Mr. Talley was cool.

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And now we've reached the end of my day. I walked back to SQ, ate a chip and pop-tart dinner, and finished off my night.

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Apparently there are two acronyms: LEO and GEO. And apparently LEO walked out last year and GEO is walking out tomorrow. And apparently no one is supposed to go into university buildings if they support them. I don't support them and so I will go to my lectures. If they do do their little picket thing tomorrow, I won't have to go to German or Great Books discussion.

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I'm so tired. I haven't been able to sleep at all lately. At least today is Wednesday... the week is almost over. Then I get to go home and worry about my calc exam on Wednesday. Oh, joy. I don't know what I want anymore.