Against all good judgement, I'm going to bang out an entry before bed. Tomorrow is going to be an extremely busy day, as most of my Mondays are. But I have a good feeling about this one because I won't be approaching it, as I always do, with the dread with which one approaches things like visits to the dentists office or eating big brown insects. This is because I won't feel so helpless against the currents of my day, as I should be, for the most part, prepared to face it.
I did my homework tonight. I read what I needed to read, studied what I needed to study, and wrote what I needed to write. You'd think that by now I would have time management skills, the senior in college that I am. I actually do have time management skills, but when you're a senior whose future isn't yet decided, things don't seem to matter as much as they should. Regardless, I did what I had to do tonight, which puts me in a great place to face my Monday.
I finally got in touch with my host family in Germany and expect that I'll have a response from them tomorrow about my travel options. I gave them a couple options:
1) I leave for Germany on the 9th of December and return on the 24th. This gives me a pretty reasonable plane fare and a good amount of time in Germany, but it is far from ideal. It means I have to do my finals early, turn in my final papers early, then spend time in Germany before the holidays even get kicking. I won't get to see my friend in Berlin, and I won't get to experience Christmas there either. It's a shitty plan, frankly. But if it's more convienient for the family, that's what I must go with.
2) This is an awesome plan. Awesome. I leave for Germany on the 24th of December and return the 14th of January. The plane fair is even more reasonable and I get *everything.* I'll arrive in Germany on Christmas and use the time I have to explore the country by Train, staying in a hostel or 2 until the family is ready to host me. I'll then get to see Jena in holiday mode, then make my way to Berlin to chill with my friend for New Years, in fucking Berlin. After that, I'll have 2 weeks to do whatever the hell I want in Germany, pending funds. I should have more than enough information to complete my independent study.
The second plan also means I'll get to see my friends over the beginning of winter break, when everyone is still psyched about being home for the holidays, and going out to party will still be a fresh concept.
I've got work in about 4 hours so this is where I stop. Tomorrow is sure to rip me limb from limb, but armed with a coffee and a fresh start, I think I'll do okay.
Asian stink bugs are creepy little craps.
Posted by Alchemae at November 15, 2004 03:34 AM