A Friendly Return to Doom

Time for a KittenPause

(yes, I know it's been a bit of a while, but I wasn't ever consistent, was I?)

So this post comes in three parts:

PART 1: A Friendly Return to Doom

Two weeks into semester one from hell, and I can't help thinking I've somehow lulled myself into a false sense of security. For instance, my pertinent work this weekend includes practicing Japanese, Thermo homework that's essentially due Wednesday (and doesn't even have to be done correctly or completely), ObLab calibration packet, and hopefully some spectra taking Saturday night. Which, all things considered, doesn't seem so bad. I've already finished Astro homework and Ethics, so it's all a big yay.

The problem with the friendliness of this all is that it makes me think I can handle doing other things (a capella group, acting, harry potter clubbing), and these are decisions I may (read probably) regret later. Which is, in effect, causing me not to make said decisions. Anyhow, the false sense of not too much homework also results in a greater amount of procrastination (that ObLab homework? I really should have started it yesterday...). So I'm trying to schedule myself and get stuff done as early as possible so that I can relax (read: sleep an acceptable amount of time) later on in the semester. And then things happen like my summer research grant decides to tell me I have to have a poster prepared for October. The day before my first big ObLab assignment is due. Not okay? Not to mention it's partly during one of my classes... So I'm trying to balance the having a life (I mean by this, reading and watching Hulu, and being in Pastorals) with the getting homework done earlier so that I don't have so much later (when the ethics papers come calling).

And I miss home. I miss knowing that there's a place I actually want to visit for Thanksgiving instead of a smelly place to sleep on a couch. I look forward to my parents being settled in a new place with pretty colors and warm weather. But balancing all that... right now I feel like I'm too calm. Like my routine hasn't hit home yet.

And to add to the friendliness, the lovely new freshmen are an eclectic group, and it's interesting to see how they're integrating into the department. Namely, some are not integrating, some are partially, and some seem to fall into the I'm-here-all-the-time camp. By the time we settle in, I'll start feeling the pain, I think.

PART 2: Harry Potter Prequel & etc

As your resident Harry Potter news source, I'd like to share with you some new-to-me information that you may or may not care about.

Firstly, Jo (read: J.K. Rowling) wrote a short, 800 word prequel last August, that was not very well publicized in the US, but which you can find if you do a bit of digging. It's pretty fun, a glimpse into the antics of James and Sirius.

Secondly, apparently on September 15th we're due to find more about Universal's Harry Potter world, which I, for one, am anxiously anticipating!

Thirdly, there are rumors flying about Jo's Scottish Book (read: Harry Potter Encyclopedia). Apparently she is doing some work on it, so it may appear... in the next 5 years?

Finally, if you know about jkrowling.com, you may know about the secret door you can get to if you click on the pink eraser. It appears they have added a time turner to the site, so you can go back to all the door openings that you may have missed. Anyone want to take the W.O.M.B.A.T.s

PART 3: Glee!

Okay, the fall tv season is due to start soon/has already begun. And my most-anticipated new show is Glee. I think the combination of adult-ish humor and High School Musical energy should prove to create very interesting and fun plot lines. I look forward to Hulu having it up next Thursday.

And I'm looking forward to Heroes, Fringe, and Big Bang Theory returning this fall.


Anybody have thoughts on the above? It's only my second week, so maybe the pain will have caught up to me next week...

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