Untitled (Because isn't that how life goes sometimes?)

So here we are! I've almost made it through an entire week of class, and have not died yet! I know, that to the normal creature I live the so-called "life of Riley," but... what am I saying! I have the greatest life!

Summer classes are the best. One of my teachers today wore a P-Groove shirt, and the other made fun of horror movies, claiming that they made it seem that all teenagers, who go out to the woods and park there cars, are going to be struck to Hell by Hades and killed by a crazy-scary-chainsaw-bearing-nut. One of the funniest phrases of the day was, "Everyone who has had sex, has died, or will die. It's a fact." So besides the quirky comments, and odd wardrobe, the Milledge bus is NEVER crowded, and always on time. I've been riding my bike to class some, but have retired little-red while I await a helmet (considering my clumsiness, I really should never even look at a bike without one).

Another spectacular Athens thing about summer school, is all of the freebies! Last night Michael and I went to Tate to see Alice and Wonderland, fo free! Not even a dollar... we just flashed our student ids and were in! Another great, almost freebie... Two Dollar Tuesday's at Moe's! So who knew, but apparently it's an Athens treat that the second Tuesday of every month, Moe's sells there burritos for just $2! What a steal!

Anyway, I'll try to update more often! I've been swamped with reading, reading, and more reading, but I will make time to blog!

Ah, There's The Rub...

Class starts tomorrow, and I cannot wait! I know that sounds lame... but let's face it, sometimes I don't feel like a student without that mild panic that comes with school. I'm a little worried about taking three summer classes, everyone I talk to seems to think it is a real bad idea... oh well!

"To be, or not to be [an English major], that is the question" -Hamlet, Shakespeare
Yes, you may not remember that line in the play, but it was there... Don't believe me? Alright, I made it up. But that is how I feel! I know that English may seem random, but the more and more I think about it, the more I feel pulled in that direction! My one concern is that I haven't had an English class in over a year, and that I'm going to be the worlds behind and my essays are going to suck... Is it worth the risk? I'll let you know...

Athens Humor

This was written on a sign outside of a bar in Athens, Ga:
The Beers Prayer
Our beer, which art in barrels,
hallowed be thy drink.
Thy will be drunk,
I will be drunk,
at home as it is in the pub.
Give us the day our foamy mead,
and forgive us our spillages
as we forgive those who spill against us.
And lead us not into incarceration,
but deliver us from hangovers
for thine is the stout, the bitter, and the lager.
Forever and ever -Bar Men.

In touch with my inner-craftiness!

So this is definitely not a new hobby, but I have been really reaching into my inner craftiness lately! My latest idea was to cover a slightly bland spot of the war with some magazines. I think that it came out really well, but I may have gone a little overboard.

David stayed with me for the first of the week, so last night I was back to being alone! Not for long though, because Jacob came over and we rented a few movies. We started with A Clockwork Orange, which I at one point tried to read... the movie was just as difficult to make it through. perhaps Anthony Burgess and Stanley Kubrick are simply over my head. So we switched to Pirate Radio-- much better choice for a summer flick.

Michael comes home tomorrow! Hopefully I'll see him..? Fingers crossed!

Athens, I Love You.

Sorry for the lack of posting (I was reading, which you could have guessed if you read the last post!). So although my jealousy is building as all of my friends travel the world, and I am stuck in Athens, I really have grown to love it. Walkers at night, Visitor Center in the morning, pool in the Afternoon, and 2 Story at night, what else could I want?

Attempt VI: Be a Townie
So this is one of the easiest things to accomplish that I have ever tried. I find that as long as I keep my sorority shirts to a minimum, and my visits to Five Points to a max, I have got it covered. The Athens Farmer's Market is another good stop. Tuesday's from 4-7, and all locally grown food and products. Hit it up if you are in the A-Town.

Oh to grow up...

So I sat down to start a new old book today- Brave New World... So I started reading one of my favorite books, which has been water logged, scribbled in, and thumbed over at least 8 times per page, but I could not quite focus on the words. Why? Because of my own notes, circa 2005. These include the insightful phrase, "Ha, so worked up about sex" and some conversations between myself, which are a little intriguing. For example, in my 15 year old handwriting, I scribe, "statement against drugs?" then reply in my 18 year old handwriting, "No, but more widely against an unregulated pleasure." Some of these things are humurous, some are embarassing (where I misspell feminism), and others are really insightful. However, I cannot focus on Alduous Huxley's wonderful message, as much as I can my own thoughts. This being said, I ventured to the bookstore to procure a new copy.

So now I'm left to reflect... should I be embarrassed or proud of my notes in the text? Embarrassed was my initial reaction (come on people, I misspelled feminism? really? I didn't know it lacked a "z"?), but after awhile, I became proud of my progression. I really have grown-up, and I really have learned something. Yes, I may re-read this in five more years, and yet again find myself cringing at my previous ignorance, but let's face it... the more we know, the less we know. As Oscar Wilde said, "I am not young enough to know everything"

How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck...?

So yesterday I decided to embrace my regular past-time of visiting the Athens Zoo! I know that this blog is supposed to be about doing new things, but I can't help but love all of my favorite little animal friends (big if you count the bear)! My favorite, Gus the Woodchuck/Groundhog was in rare form... I tried to explain this to Jacob who laughed at my intrigue with the little friend more that at Gus's antics! From scurrying about, to plopping on stumps, to nibbling on peanuts, he was too cool for school today!

Attempt V: Make new friends, but keep the old.
The more I get used to it, the more I love Athens in the summer. I know that it took a while to get acclimated to the severe lack of people (seeing as how all of my best friends are gone), but it's really gotten me to reconnect with some old friends that I haven't seen in a long time. Keeping friends should be something that everyone works to do, and I know that I get busy sometimes, but it is nice to know that the same people I was friends with in middle school will still be there today! Amanda and I sat by the pool for hours the other day, and you would never know that we weren't just as good of friends as we had always been! I cannot wait to live with her next year, but will be sad to leave my apartment... hooray to new beginnings, and old ones too!