Update

Well, nothing truly new is going on...last night I burned brownies and pizza, so I lived off of zucchuni bread Dad left me...

On Monday, I was walking to my class in the institute building, when I almost ran over a bunch of little midgets turning a corner. Embarrassed, I quickly made my way to the main area (between the East and West wings) and sat on a chair and hid behind a newspaper, all the while thinking, "Hey, one of those little kids looked really, really familiar." As I was racking my brain to figure out why, the familiar-looking-kid walked by with his little troupe surrounding him. He glanced at me and smiled and left the building. My slow brain finally made the connection: It was in fact, David Archuleta. Taking a class at Institute. Maybe.

Today he showed up again, so I guess he really is taking a class. Only he hid his little face in a scarf. Apparently he just got his wisdom teeth out (according to Twitter) and still looks like a chipmunk.

The only other thing that's new is that I'm helping an ESL class out at Evergreen Junior High (hey, that's where Emily works!). I was expecting a bunch of spanish-speaking students, but no, most of the students are refugees from the Middle East and Africa. They are actually a lot of fun to interact with and to teach. Some want to learn quickly, while others seem hesitant/shy/rebellious.

Anything else? Oh, I find I'm usually an excellent cook when it comes to crepes, omelettes, wraps, rice pudding, cereal, toast, oatmeal, desserts, and PB&J sandwiches. Anything else will come out black, burnt, and smoky. But I figure that's a good enough staple. What else does a college student wish for?

Well, it has started all over again!

Yes, I'm busy busy busy again. And yet, somehow, I don't mind being crazily busy. I enjoy having almost no time to be lazy. I get more stuff done that way, I suppose. "Official" swim practice doesn't start til the 8th, but we've been practicing every day anyway without the coaches present. Some poor freshman yesterday only ate a granola bar and a sandwich for the entire day. Needless to say, she passed out during our dryland workout. We got a lecture from coach after that practice that we need to eat at least 4-6 meals everyday! I don't mind that rule. I love second breakfast.

Classes so far are going well. I'm supposedly officially a math education major. I'm taking three education classes, and two math classes. The education classes are all right. The only one I really like and feel is truly useful is my "Education Law Policy" class. It talks about the rights of teachers and students under the law, what protections the teachers have, etc. etc. etc. We have to compile a bunch of news articles about education and the law, and it's ridiculous how many people try to sue teachers for this or that. Some are legit, but many are not so much. For one of my other education classes, "Introduction to Multicultural Education" one of the requirements is to volunteer at a school and help out immigrants, refugees, whatnot to learn english, or with their homework. Emily and I have arranged that, so I'll be helping out at Evergreen a few times a week.

So, that will be my life this semester. Math, education, homework, swimming, and volunteering. No time for dating or any of that nonsense. Yay!!!