Fun Times

I actually had a really great time with my friends this weekend! We went to the mall, walked around downtown, went to the beach, watched a bunch of movies, etc. I realized that I'm actually kind of an awful friend because when I'm not around people, I forget about the reasons that I like them and think only of the things that annoy me slightly about them. I'm glad that this weekend made me realize that. Maybe now I can work on it.

Anyway, I'm a bit further in HP - we read a lot at the beach. I'm at the part when Umbridge almost catches Sirius in the fire. I think after this week I'll at least have OotP done, and hopefully some of HBP done as well. I was thinking that I'll take a look at an anthology that I had to get for class so that I'm at least a bit prepared for it when the time comes.

Speaking of textbooks, I'm getting kinda nervous about buying mine. My check from my college fund was sent to my parents' house, and they didn't post it until today, so I might not get it until Wednesday or Thursday. This is problematic because I can't order my books until I cash that check, and I only have 22 days from today until classes start. The prices keep going up, and if I don't get my books soon, I might not get them before my classes start. But I'm trying really hard not to stress about this, because worrying about it isn't going to get that check to me any sooner. I'm trying to make that my mantra of sorts. Que sera sera - what will be will be. It'll work out. Hopefully.

Kind of going along with the school theme is my new school plan. In order to get into the College of Education, I have to have a gpa of at least 3.0, which I can do, no problem, but I'll be taking a lot of classes and they're 300 level courses, so they'll be difficult. So my goal is to A) keep my grades up, B) do my homework in a timely manner to avoid procrastination, and C) Actually do the readings. I think I can stick with it.

I've been listening to a lot of Simon and Garfunkel lately. I downloaded their greatest hits CD, which my dad introduced me and my sisters to when we were pretty young. I love their music. It's really well written and very good to sit and read to or to listen to on a rainy day. I love their hooks, like in America and The Boxer. So pretty.