The School Week From Hell

[sparkfrost]

So, you all remember how I'm in school right? Did I mention that my university switched over from 12-15 week classes to 8-week accelerated courses? Did I mention that I'm taking 4 of them? Did I mention that I'm in the last week for two of them, and that I'm drowning in coursework? Because oh my god. Two final projects, plus "presenting" them to the class and responding to comments. Two final exams, one of which included twenty essay questions. Not to mention the homework and conference response for business statistics (HATE) plus the conference response, quiz, and partial project due for risk assessment. So far I've gotten the projects presentations and responses done, as well as one final exam. That leaves the other final exam, plus all that other shit, all due before Sunday. Shoot me in the face!

And of course this hell week takes place on Thanksgiving week, where I not only lost half a day to the family celebration, but have to work an extra shift because the other opener is in Argentina visiting her family. Basically, for the rest of the weekend I'll be glued to my desk, except for 10 hours on Sunday when I'll be at work. Blech.

However, Thanksgiving was wonderful, so its not like I regret it. :) My mom and dad hosted dinner for my aunt and uncle, me and Palmer, and Palmer's mom and brother. Big crowd! Palmer and I got there a bit early so I could get started on the mashed potatoes. They were delicious, if I may say so myself. Just some Yukon gold potatoes boiled in salted water, then mashed with butter and skim milk. Perfect! My mom did up the turkey & stuffing, my dad did a sweet potato casserole, and my aunt and uncle brought cranberry relish as well as pearl onions in a cream sauce. And I managed not to horribly stuff myself, so go me. I also managed to agree to run next year's Turkey Chase 10k with my mom, so there's that. Guess I have to start training? Fun times!

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Much love.

Comments

[nomoreuturns.livejournal.com]

I can shoot you in the face with marshmallows? ...and then throw you some graham crackers and chocolate, I guess. And a lighter. S'mores, hooray! \o/

That's such a bummer about your course load. :( But I have faith in your awesomeness! I bet you'll do great...in fact, you've probably already done great, what with time zones and me being incredibly slow with the responding to posts thing.

[nomoreuturns.livejournal.com]

...done great? I'm...I don't think that's right. At all. Damn it. *facepalm* But honestly, you've probably kicked ass and taken names by now, so it's moot, really. ♥

[sparkfrost.livejournal.com]

Look, seeing Sliding Doors at an impressionable age really messed with my grammar. I literally say "did do" when referring to something I used to do, so who am I to say "done great" isn't correct? I like it! Run with it!

I may have been drinking.

Watch out, next I'll start Tweeting at band boys. That way lies insanity.

[sparkfrost.livejournal.com]

I do like smores! And I did do great! (I think) Well, I at least got an A on the quiz! No idea about the other stuff yet...