17.12.13
Life Continues Gloriously and I Play Video Games. Fantastically.
Well now, blogging kind of escaped me for a while there. I had nothing to talk about. Lots of lovely nothings to fascinate and enthrall you all, as usual, and I'm sorry you've missed them. Should I do another run down about what happened in the last month and a bit? Stuff happened. I finished my first semester of third year, and I think it went really well. Possibly my best semester yet, not because I worked especially hard, which I certainly did not, but because I didn't have any courses that were impossible to do well in. Not only were all my professors good (or goodish, anyway) but I actually liked all of my courses. This semester was important for me partially because it was the first semester where I didn't have to take any of the courses I chose, and by that I mean that they weren't prerequisites for either my degree or another course I wanted to take. All five of my courses were chosen by me, for me. And it actually turned out really well! This was especially significant for my science course, because I'd previously been very disappointed with my grades and lack of enjoyment in my bio courses, and this semester I got to take a course that I didn't have to take and in a specialization that high school Ronnie would have never, ever, in a million million years, have taken. Turns out not only do I enjoy botany, but I'm actually pretty good at it as well.
But now that's all over, and as sad as it sounds I am still a child and I cannot wait to get back to school with a fresh attitude and work ethic in January. I know. Where is my slacker student spirit? Lost forever, I can only hope.
Not to say that I'm not looking forward to my holidays! Oh, I so am. I'm back home now, in Tobago, and it's been lovely. I feel like I haven't done very much at all, but it's early days. I have a few plans and of course, some work to get done, but all work that I enjoy and am generally looking forward to. Can this be life forever? Fingers crossed, because I don't see why not. Also can you see that picture??? Google figured out it was a Christmas tree and so naturally IT MADE THE LIGHTS TWINKLE. What is this brave new world that has such programs in't???
If there is one thing I could complain about, it would, so ironically, be the weather. It's been so windy lately! I mean yeah, it's warm and all, and to be honest I like a nice breeze more than anything down here. Hot weather and I don't generally get along without one. But this is gale force winds! And that was an exaggeration! Still, it's been too windy to sit outside and read a book so that means too windy for me. Mainly I've been sitting inside, playing Animal Crossing, doing some baking, and showering a lot. Is that weird? I've been showering a lot. I swear I'm not dirty, I'm just really loving cleanliness? Maybe this is an indication that I want to hit the pool. We shall see. I was going to take some pictures of my baking, because I was so excited, but it was actually a monumental failure. I hadn't realized how out of practice I was, and it did take me a couple of trays to get back into the swing of things. Naturally my ego and I had been playing up the occasion of Christmas baking quite a bit, so the ol' pride took a bit of a hit, but I'll make up for it. The next seven days are going to be so fucking festive, I'll make this family cry. Cry for more cookies, that is. I'll keep you updated.
I also made an alt character in Animal Crossing! I know. God, I know. I have been playing too much. I wouldn't even mind if I'd been playing some other games too, but I haven't. I haven't been playing anything. Just AC...
This is my new character. I'd tell you his name, but I'm assuming I don't have to. When I told my mom I was making a male character, she didn't even need to ask... I did love that he was already wearing a red shirt, though. And that hair style. Suddenly my town looks like the setting for a perfect self insert. I'm okay with that? I needed the storage!
2.11.13
What even happened this October?
So I carved my very first pumpkin this Halloween! As you can
see I went for the traditional look, and I think it came out pretty well! Kind
of want to make this a new tradition but I haven’t roasted the seeds yet (that’s
tonight’s adventure!) so I think we’ll have to wait and see how they turn out.
Naturally, I’ll let you know.
Other things that have happened since I last posted were Thanksgiving 2013, which was lovely. The nice thing about living away is that
it makes family gatherings extra extra special. Mom and Dad both flew up to
Ottawa for the weekend so it was kinda perfect. It was also a little bit sad
though because Christmas this year is officially messed up. Now that Kevin has
a full time job (rollin’ in the cash- the jerk) he isn’t swimming in free time,
even around the holidays, and since Dad’s working Christmas (again) it doesn’t
look like we’re going to have a Kratz family reunion. Alas, growing up. Luckily
I’m still fun and fancy free come mid-December onwards so it’s not getting me
down too much. But enough of that holiday cheer! Let’s get back to the real world! School!
School has been weird. I haven’t been feeling like myself at
all lately. For one thing, I keep sleeping in. I’m actually late to class on a
regular basis now, which is bizarre. I’ve always been the kind of person who
needs to be early for things. I like to be wherever I need to be before anyone
else, especially when it comes to classes. For some reason this year I can’t
seem to get moving in the morning, and even when I know I’m going to be late,
it just doesn’t bother me. Generally I have a harder time getting things done
in the fall semester anyways (never been sure why, but the winter semester is
always my most productive time of year) so I’m trying not to worry myself, but
I really hope this isn’t going to be a permanent change! I miss super-keen me.
I also think I’m spending too much money. This kind of
relates to the above because, in general, I’ve never had a problem with getting
my thrift on and being the cheapest student I could be. While that hasn’t
changed I keep finding myself splurging for no real reason, and with Christmas
coming up there’s no foreseeable end to this guilt trip. I have a feeling it’ll
all be okay in the end, though. It’s just the right now that I’m worried about.
Oh, and I’ve also chosen my courses for next semester. It’s
looking like I’ll only have class Tuesdays and Thursdays, which I have very
mixed feelings about, so we’ll see how it all works out.
I think that’s a pretty good update on my life lately!
Crunch time is coming up with regards to the semesters assignments, so wish me
luck with that!
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