Cream Cheese!

Memorial Day was hot. Not as hot as Memorial Day 2006 but still hot enough. MemDay '06 was beastly. I was in a house in Ann Arbor and there was no air conditioning. All of the buildings were closed. Everything was dead. And it was hot. I ended up going with my housemate, Amy, to Angell Hall and sitting in there for a while. This Memorial Day wasn't as hot, but I managed to make it hot for myself. In the afternoon, I went to the Arb to walk around/explore. I was there for about 90 minutes and I ended up getting nice and dehydrated. So by the time I got back to my apartment, which was about 10 degrees hotter than outside, I was a bit warm. And then the stupid apartment kept me warm even when I had my fan blowing on me. But I think part of the warmness could have been the sun's effect on my face.

My cream cheese in my fridge froze. The only things in the refrigerator that seem to freeze are the things that aren't in the freezer.

On the annoying side, the toilet is running. And now I have to go stop it, just like I've been doing all year, even though I wasn't the one that caused it to start running. Wasteful and ridiculous, if you ask me.

And now I'm going to go for a short walk... to the bookstore.

Two paths converged in the Arb...

Reading, computer, watching DVDs... I can't say I'm getting much done. Meh.

I went for a walk in the Arb today and it was quite satisfying. The small paths through woods are my favorites because they are more secluded and more like hiking instead of walking down a street. It was an absolutely beautiful day, and as I was walking these out of the way paths, I noticed a smell. It wasn't a bad smell but a wonderful smell, as though someone had gone through the woods and sprayed Bath & Body Works bodyspray or was burning scented candles. The air itself was fragrant. I didn't have to stop and smell the flowers, I could smell them as I walked. It was perfect.

There was, of course, a not so good smell also. I was on one of these paths headed down a hill when I caught a whiff of skunk. Lovely. I decided that it would be better to retrace my steps and stay away from the smell of skunk than to risk meeting up with one. Although I believe that once a skunk sprays, it can't spray again right away. But still... who wants to walk in the direction of a skunk?

I love my new computer. It is simply wonderful. I can do things on this computer that I could only dream about with my other one... and some things that never entered my mind in my wildest dreams. It is liberating.

Apparently my parents are having a graduation party for me next Sunday. Come one, come all. It won't be very exciting. ...But you'll get to see me!

Another Day

Well now...

I saw Prince Caspian yesterday. It was good, but I don't think it stuck to the book very well and I wish it would've. I didn't like the Caspian actor/character. He reminded me of a big, dumb oaf. And the kid behind me in the theater was incredibly annoying. Here's a piece of common sense for you: if the kid is too young to be able to follow the plot of the movie and therefore has to keep asking for clarification every two minutes, then you probably should not be bringing said child to that movie. Idiot children.

Spring. I wish it were a bit warmer but not hot.

I am back in Ann Arbor for a bit. I'm kind of useless here without classes or anything, but Ann Arbor is beautiful in the spring.

On The Other Side

Hi. There's not much to say. I've been in Au Gres since Wednesday afternoon for a slight vacation. While here, I've read Monster by Frank Peretti, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, and some other not well written book-club book. And I've recently started Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. I like the books by Jane Austen, but they're not books that I can't put down. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was good and Monster was relatively entertaining. In the latter, I liked that I was kept guessing right up until the end. I would make plot predictions but they had to be constantly revised. The characters were a bit corny though.

I'm trying to upload a picture from after my graduation, but the internet is so slow. So I don't know if I'll post it this time or not.

My room has been disastrously messy since I came back from Germany in August. I've been trying to clean it up this weekend, but I don't think It'll end up looking much better. I've filled two shallow plastic boxes with books/magazines/newspapers and one with winter accessories (scarves, hats, gloves).