The Philisophical Works of a Pseudo Author

Well, I didn't get accepted to UCL because, apparently, I missed their deadline for the program. Oh well, it was the bottom of the list anyways, and it's not like mom would have let me go, what with the 5000 pounds more in tuition.

Meant to be.

Well, I was going to watch TV tonight. Real, proper TV. On a television. But then my flatmates stole it to watch...I have no idea what, but it looked dumb, so now I will have to resort to downloading part 3 of Sense and Sensibility instead of being a good little view and watching it legally.

I tried.

I finished the last parts of my applications (they suck) and now I have to ask for reference letters (I'm scared) and then I have to get them in the mail. Why did I think it was a good idea to do this again? I can't even contemplate what the hell I'm going to do if none of them accept me. On the upshot, at this point, I think I will be fine whichever one (hopefully) does. Because they're all pretty good places (with the possible exception of the Ironbridge Institute which I have concluded is a town in and of itself in the middle of God-fucked Wales - or near enough as to make no difference), and so I will not complain (overly) if I do not get accepted to, say, Leicester.

The scales keep tipping on Cardiff. It's annoying me. MAKE UP YOUR MIND...MIND. Yes or no? How pathetic are you?

5 days to Sheffield...3 days to Torchwood...12 hours until I have to be in class...

Congratulations, Amy! Such good news. I'm sure you'll have a great time in Rome, and be extra productive.
Gerry S.

Is this supposed to imply I am not always extra productive? I resent the implication Gerry!

The classics section in the Exeter library takes up A THIRD of the lower floor. A THIRD! YAAAAAAAAAAY!

Also, they BURN BOOKS HERE. They take books off the shelf that haven't been checked out in a few years, LOCK THEM IN STORAGE, and then two years later, WHEN NO ONE HAS TAKEN THEM OUT (LOCK IN STORAGE! DUH!) they BURN THEM!!! ::is horrified:: Also, the new librarian is apparently a real piece of work and no one likes her.

Still, 10 rows of books? Um...hee. And journals! There are actual copies of journals here! Alright, so it doesn't make up for the book burning. What is this, the dark ages?

Also, my knee is killing me. In the department of news, this is bad. And I tried so hard not to DO ANYTHING this weekend and rest it. Apparently, that was not enough.

And I have not figured out what the hell they are doing behind my building, because there's a combination of dirt and metal being loaded on to trucks and they've been at it for TWO WEEKS. I thought it was just an old parking lot they were building on. Apparently not.

i.e. the episode where nothing actually happens and yet the plot moves along anyways.

OMG.

There was actual acting. I didn't know they could do that!

Also, not the introduction I excepted for Carter. I thought it would be more...planned. And Jewel is not in the credits, so I suppose that means they're doing the whole "introduction as a re-occuring character thing" first before they give her full board. Also, I love Keller. Which is mostly because I love Jewel, but I also think the character is kinda cool. She's the type that would actually try anything to save a patient. Those make for good onscreen doctors.

Also, relatively unrelated, Paul auditioned for the role of "Scotty" in the new ST movie. On the off chance he gets it, I will probably be forced to laugh insanely for the entire movie. Oh well, it's not that that wasn't likely to happen anyways. I mean, really, Young Star Trek? Come on.

And on a very unrelated note, my entire university campus is one Big Fucking Hill. After three weeks of clambering around the UK I thought I was in better shape than I turn out to be. We're talking like 40* SLOPES! I wonder how much the bus to downtown costs? No one on my floor seems to have a car. Pitty. But they all speek the English. Mostly. :D

::returns to squeeing:: Damn, I just remembered I was going to hate this season on principle. ::shakes fist at SGA writers:: Why? WHY?! Everytime you do something I hate you go and do something good and I forget to hate you! Why must you take away my hard earned loathing? Well, we'll see what happens when Sam shows up on Atlantis. I may get my hatred yet.

Also, Kate, when you do get to watching Adrift, watch First Strike right before if you can. There really is not a seconds gap between the two. And I have no doubt Lifeline will pick up right after, so it's really like The Siege all over again. Except, less with the Wraith and more with the Replicators.

I'll shut up now.

My aunt not only read The DiVinci Code, but she actually enjoyed it. I told her I'd find my copy of Angels & Demons for her to read.

That, and it lead to an hour long discussion of politics and religion, in which was a) agreed, b) got my mother involved in, and c) didn't get to finish. Easter Sunday is a good day to talk about the downfall of organized religion, non?

:D

Now, if I can just get her passed chapter 2 of Fellowship, all will be perfect with the world. Well, maybe not.

Also, my Greek Religion prof dared to give me a B-, and many other people the same, all of which are A students. There will be hell to pay. Much hell. He'll be burning in it, brother.

...for 5 months. Then it starts again.

Can at least say I graduated with having organized at least one major event. We all went to see Ice Age 2 after our Classics final last night. Was a nice party, although I think we annoyed most of the rest of the people there, because we were laughing the hardest. Hey, anything would have been funny after that final. And it was funny. Have not yet decided if it is as good as Ice Age 1. I will have to dwell on that. Later.

This is study weekend. Which is so far going rather well. I also realize I don't really need to study for my final on Monday, because it's mostly a compilation of everything I've learned over the past 4 years, and a lot of stuff I already knew. I've read the textbook again (I'm getting really good at this - 3rd time I've read this one this semester!) and I'll review my notes tomorrow. Am not worried, or concerned, or really at all caring. I passed that about 3 weeks ago. Well, really, about 3 months ago, but who's counting?

Mostly I'm just procrastinating away the time, because I don't have much else to do. No point cleaning the apartment when I'm about to leave it for 5 months. Already packed. I don't have money to go shopping with. No one has time to go to the movies again (although I really want to see V one more time). I reorganized my room twice in the last 2 weeks, so I think doing so again is rather pointless. And really, I don't need to study, so why bore myself silly doing so? And it's the weekend, so there's no TV either.

Hum. I don't think I can ever remember a time when I've never had anything to do. Hum.

I suppose I could have a shower? That'll kill 30 minutes. Then maybe it'll be dinner time. And then maybe something interesting will be on TV.

It's a plan.

~A

Next semester's courses stand as thus:

Latin 346 "Roman Rhetoric" - Freed
Classics 327 "Hellenistic Art & Architecture" - Freed
Religion 103 DE "Love and Its Myths" - someone
English 201 DE "Children's Literature" - someone

I may kill myself by October with two Freed classes, but at least the woman likes me. And two DEs is a record for me. Won't I love having the free time? Won't I love having only afternoon classes four days a week? Won't I love doing weekly latin assignments?

Okay, so maybe not the last. Either way, it shouldn't be too difficult a semester, and should leave me ample time to consentrate on the senior classes...and applying to grad school. In hindsight, should not have dropped TWO classes this semester. But I've been grateful for the time anyways. Perhaps I can work next semester and make money, as well as volunteering. I wonder who needs a TA?

Unfortunately, the class I really want to take is in the Winter Term, which annoys me, because I've been waiting for this particular prof to teach this particular class for two years now (it was her Ph.D thesis) and this is the only time I can not take it! ::is bitter::

~A

IT'S DONE. ::cackles madly:: 12 pages, 22 with pictures, and 17 sources!!!

I am free of projects until September. Now, it's only those three pesky exams...

Day count: T-15

So, apparently my brain has been unable to comprehend the fact that there are two weeks left of school, and all I have to do is a 15 page paper. But noooo, my brain is not that capable and so I am freaking out for no conceivable reason. It's so unfair.