Less sleep = more headaches

It's 6am. What am I doing up? I never actually went to bed last night. Well, technically, I am in bed now, but I never went to sleep. Probably because I slept all day yesterday. Too bad I have to get up really early tomorrow to be at the band room at 8:30am to get ready to go to a pep rally at the Reynolds Center for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in which the band will be playing except for the pit because the band will only be playing stand tunes and pit instruments take up a lot of space and are a hassle to move so it's pointless for us to be there anyway and I don't even have class tomorrow so I wouldn't otherwise have to get up in the morning at all.

*whew* Ok. I'm done ranting now. Suffice it to say that my morning is going to be something like torture. I'll probably get back to my apartment after the rally and immediately collapse onto my bed.

I'm so ready to be done with all of this...

I'm in a perpetual state of waiting.

Well, I thought that with the coming of November, my life in general would become less stressful, but so far this has not been the case. This semester is starting to wear me thin. I'm STILL in the thick of all my class projects, so school is a bit chaotic. Band obligations have diminished slightly, but I've been skipping rehearsal some lately and I feel guilty for it. I keep staying up till the early hours of the morning (take a look at the post time below) and then waking up obscenely late. It's not responsible and it's not healthy. I have yet to fully catch up in Animation, though at least I haven't gotten any further behind. Today (meaning Monday) was the most unproductive day of the semester as well as one of the worst days I've EVER had. Study abroad forms continue to bombard me and probably will through December. I can't wait to leave on January first. I definitely need a change in scenery. Routines make me crazy, which may be why I'm slacking off so much lately--this does tend to happen in the latter half of semesters. In any event, tomorrow (meaning Tuesday) I will try to force myself to get my act together, and hopefully I can get through the rest of the month and half left of school with good grades, health, and confidence to be ready for travel. I'll be counting down the days.

Miracle Day:

I originally didn't feel at all like going to the game, but I had no choice 'cause I had to take photos and play with the band at halftime. So I went. And it was fun! I enjoyed myself immensely!

I guess I forgot how nice it feels to be on the sidelines of the game. And when I flash my media pass to get in it makes me feel important. :P Plus, I can go basically wherever I want as long as I'm behind the white dotted line that perimeters the field. I got some really great shots the first half. Caught two of the touchdowns up close.

Then I left a little before halftime to go change into the band uniform and help move the instruments over. I love my vibes. Soooo much easier to transport (and play) than the old set (too bad for Jesse). We played pretty well. Going back to the band room was a workout! I was basically dripping with sweat when we arrived there. Totally worth it, though, and it makes root beer taste that much better.

I figured I didn't need to go back for the second half we were ahead 35-0 and I got all the photos I needed. So I called up Dad, who came in from Dallas, and we went to The Brook. I'm so glad he came. We had a fun time tonight. Also, Sam Inman randomly shows up at our table! What a gas! He and Mike and Mindy and a few other folks decided to eat there after the game. Great minds think alike, I guess. I'm glad he came over to say hi. I would otherwise never have known they were there.

So after all that I decide to go over to John and Kevin's to chillax with the guys, but I swing by Agatha's first for a short visit. While there, I'm starting to feel tired and then I'm even thinking about maybe going to bed early and then... Frisbee happens. I can't say no to Frisbee. I just can't. It's an infatuation. It's an obsession. Just before that, though, I got to try some banana rum--that stuff is the goods!

So we go out and we warm up throwing my light up frisbee around and then... Ultimate! I had not played that beloved game in so long, and this just really brightened up my overall mood. It was the same tennis group from earlier in the day, plus these two guys, Pavo and James, who were passing by. One of the reasons why Ultimate is so great is that it brings people together. It's a laid back game. Everyone is welcoming and welcome. This night's game turned out to be one of the best I've ever played. Everyone got some action and everyone was great. I even rolled up my jeans and took off my shoes, just like old times. I really hope we do it again sometime. I predict we will. That new field between Lorton and Mayo is the shizzz.

Over the last week or so, my prevailing mood has been somewhat melancholy and disheartened. This day really brought me up. My spirits are still intact. I even got to have a brief chat with Heather, who I haven't spoken with in quite some time. Love her to death.

I may be without a permanent home, but I do think that TU is serving as a superb temporary one. Thank you, everyone. Thank you, God.

I think this semester is going to be good.

Well, the first week of school went well. I think my film classes are going to be a blast, and I'll be able to overlap some projects with some of them, which is cool. Music History is probably going to be my least favorite, but at least it won't be real difficult.

Band is great. The pit music this year is quite challenging, which is a nice change. It was frustrating during band camp, but now that I'm starting to get it down, I'm having a lot of fun with it. Also, I love all the freshmen and new members. We have a great section this year. A real section.

It's amazing what listening to a bit of music can do to change one's mood. I was feeling somewhat blue earlier, and I decided I'd just sit down, chill, and listen to some of my favorite songs. It did wonders. I feel at least 50% better. :P I think the song of the moment right now is KT Tunstall's "Saving My Face".

Also, Lori has offered to give me a ride to Scottish dance on Thursday nights sometimes, and that is awesome. It's going to take me a while to get used to my new bike, so this way I won't have to miss dance for the first half of the semester.