Ok, ok, I've been a really lazy writer recently, mainly because I've only seen my computer for 5 minutes (or less!) every day for the past week. I've been in pasadena, with my laptop hooked up to the internet, but I've been staying with my family in their hotel room (easier to get up and go do fun stuff, y'know :). Hence, the journal has suffered. And will suffer for the next several days, since I've got oodles of german to catch up on for the next term. And a hovselist to post. And doortags to work on (yes, I know they're long, long overdue, and you're welcome to take my doortag in exchange until you get yours... but you'll have to fight Merc for it.)

But here's a quick update of what's happening, in no real logical order:
-spent lots of time with Red in longview
-got sick in longview, and got worse out here. damn smog does it every time.
-went to the getty with family. it's pretty cool, but I prefer the huntington.
-saw the new stable (3D Farms) - Yussanne, I did try to call you. And I'll go with you to see it again tomorrow, I promise! :)
-got some stuff on my truck fixed
-worked with kat on her audition music for all-area tryouts on the 11th. I finally understand how my lesson teachers felt when I didn't practice...
-got my course books. For once, I have *exactly* the schedule of classes that I wanted. *and* I have no classes before 10. Hooray!
-missed the plane back here with my family on the 30th (really, really bad weather on the way - rain pouring down in sheets with gale-force winds... y'know, tornado weather), and wonder of wonders, managed to get in on standby on BOTH the flight from DFW to Phoenix AND a connecting flight into Burbank. Miracles do happen. :) Now, if my family makes their flight back to DFW, that will be another miracle... ;)

Finally, here's the course schedule (Mom, this is for you):
L 130b (10) Elementary German MWF 1-2
Ec/SS 130 (9) Ec. Hist. of Europe TTh 10-11:30
SES/H 167 (9) Experiments in History T 2-3, Th 2-4 **
H 161 (9) 'What is History?' Th 7-10
H 97 (9) Junior Tutorial w/Deverell ???
PA 32b (3) Orchestra T 7-10:30
core 1b (3) Blech whenever.

That's a lovely 52 units there. If I have to pull the rip cord, first to go will be the SES/H 167, as the 161 class sounds really interesting. The classes I'm definitely hanging onto are the tutorial, german, and ec/ss 130, since they all satisfy requirements. Funny as it sounds, those other history classes don't count for anything but random institute credit. -shrugs- Also note that I have NO CLASSES on fridays (yet). And just one on Mondays and Wednesdays :), though I'll probably end up going to the yoga class those days... the holidays hit me hard, between getting sick and all that holiday food. Gah. Must... exercise...

Other stuff to do (for my benefit):
Review Ch 2-5 of Deutsch Heute text
Apply to those field schools and secure place for summer '03
Write Bishop essays, proposal
Schedule junior tutorial, flute and riding lessons
Pick up film from Rite Aid

That's it for now. Come by the room and say hi, won't you?

OH WAIT! Forgot those New Year's Resolutions.
1. Get out and about more often. Quit being a hermit. Experience life firsthand instead of living vicariously.
2. Start *everything* earlier. Papers, reading, sets, you name it. Since I should be in classes that I like, there's no reason to procrastinate.
3. Go to yoga and bike around town more often.
4. Relax more. Worry less. Let go.
5. Practice more flute. Do justice to the Mozart Concerto in G. Try out for concerto competition again next November.
6. Learn more in riding, and begin jumping and/or dressage work.

Ok, I've gotta start that German reviewing. Take care, and see you guys later!
(Love to Mom, Dad, Kat, and Red)