Category Archives: School

The tests are done. The projects are done. The papers are done (three due today). I’m done. That fact has definitely not set in yet. It probably doesn’t help that I’m still at school for the next three days, working. … Continue reading →

“Spring” semester has begun. 1. why is it called spring semester? we’ve gotten a good 6 inches of snow in the past couple of days. we probably should shovel our driveway… 2. my religion prof gave us a binder with … Continue reading →

that’s what happens when I start writing papers at 6 p.m. the day before they’re due… at least I already did the research, and have a thesis statement. But it’s not totally my fault; I was in Madrid this weekend … Continue reading →

I’m getting better at Spanish. This is a good thing, since that’s really why I’m here. But it’s not quite the way I expected. I thought I would learn lots of new words, and that would constitute becoming fluent. But … Continue reading →

Today, we had a Monday schedule for classes to make for a Monday we’re going to miss later in the semester. Mondays I have one class, Advanced Grammar, at 11:30. Or so I thought. I got to school at about … Continue reading →

Grand Rapids, MI 3�F Scattered Clouds Wind: NE at 4 mph Humidity: 85% Valencia, Spain (1 hour from Denia, where I’ll be next semester) 68�F Clear Wind: SW at 5 mph Humidity: 33% hmmm, where would I rather be…

In retrospect, the writing of my 10.5 page term paper wasn’t so bad. It’s the editing that I can’t seem to bring myself to do. I’ve never liked re-reading my own writing. I’m one of those kids who never even … Continue reading →

13 days of class 5 days of finals I can’t believe it’s already done.