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A+ in International Relations
B+ in Art History
A in Theater
A in Mythology
P in Yoga

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Sorry for the obligatory grade-ness... Can I just say how incredibly effing excited I am for that International Relations grade? That was my hardest class by far, like even last year - I can't think of a class that required more hours and brain stretching. For the first time, I don't feel like I just got an A, I earned the everloving hell out of that thing. So my grades make me happy, Art History - well, that's a lesson learned. I need to not puu-puu ARH so easily and embrace the fact that it can kick my ass if I don't put in the hours. While a B+ hardly qualifies as ass kicking, I got incredibly lucky this term. For some reason, the almighty hand of god did not smack me upside the head for all of the shenanigans that sincerely deserved a good dope slap. May that paper stunt never be repeated... ever..

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Today I was moderately productive - I woke up and decided that, well, why not go outside? My little walk took me from the post office to the 5th Street Market, to campus, to home. I kind of had Christmas shopping in mind but seeing as I barely have $100 to my name at the moment - that was sort of depressing but wishful thinking. I did buy some paper at the bookstore though:

Venice
Originally uploaded by sammehtosh

So, yes, I have a present for my grandmother. Honestly, it's pretty much exactly what I wanted from 2 hours of work. With a little more time, dedication, and possibly the threat of some sort of beating - I could probably turn out something 100x better but I'm satisfied with this. My last theater project reminded me what magic some prismacolors can do so this was also just something fun and productive. I spent like $7 on the paper but it's a pad that I can use for architecture studio next term so it was kind of spending money, but kind of necessary anyway.

That leaves, well, just about everyone else. I'm not even going to worry about Houston (family/friends) people until I get there, I'd like to pack light if I can and not worry about anything breaking. i just need to figure out something for my aunt and uncle (Bijou gift certificates if they make them) and something for a few people here.

Elizabeth is coming to visit me on Thursday!! EXCITEMENT! I miss her so much this term which is dumb because she just lives on campus and we could see eachother all the time. Sometimes I think she and Anthony are the only two people here who can handle the full capacity of my weirdness and still love/respect me in the very moments afterwards. Basically, nothing I can really do will surprise them or draw an "errr.." or a "yeahh, ok." Something verging on unconditional love, but maybe not quite there - if I killed a puppy I don't think Liz would like me anymore. It's close though! That's what counts and it means I get to be unrestrained in my weirdness soon.

I could go on but this is long enough. I'd like to wake up before the afternoon officially hits but that's unlikely at this point - might as well make it early afternoon if I can. Note my favorite song of today - it makes me so happy.