The Aftermath

Princeton looks pretty beat up, what with all the fallen trees, but we really didn't get hit hard at all. Plus we have our own cogeneration plant, so we didn't even lose power... While it was really fun yesterday to go out during the storm and just let loose, it's really scary to think what could have happened had the hurricane made landfall closer to us. 

Praying for everyone in south Jersey and downtown NYC, and everywhere else that bore the brunt of the storm.

Princeton. Beautiful even in disasters.

The Frankenstorm Has Arrived!

Felling trees, ripping open windows... Also, BLACKOUTTTT. But the bathroom light was still on. Hm.

Edit: LOTS of tree-ripping... Apparently over 30 trees fell over the course of the day...

Hurricane Sandy!

Having never been in an actual hurricane before (except the remnants of one once in Taiwan), I'm actually super excited. More so than I should be, considering it's being dubbed the "Frankenstorm" and is reputably going to be horrible. People in NJ and NY are apparently actually preparing for an emergency, like stocking up on food and stuff - the shelves of Walmart are apparently pretty deplete of food. 

In any case, Maegan and I totally stole food from the dining hall today in Tupperware, so I think we're pretty set, haha. Totally ready for a day of work and random card games tomorrow - I just hope the power doesn't go out, because that would be a total bummer.

100% precipitation and 40 mph winds. Bring it Sandy, bring it.

Fall Break!!!

The first night consisted of Cards Against Humanity with 10 other people, a huge game of Settlers of Catan, pool, foosball, more pool. It was completely insane - just going from game to game. Totally awesome though. Stayed up until like 6 just talking with Matt and Hansen (though to be fair, I sort of went hysterical and laughed from 5:30-6) about random crap.

Woke up at noon today and just chilled around with Kiran and Maegan once she got back from Leader Training. Maegan and I totally just hoarded food from the dining hall - bring it Sandy! Watched some Death Note, did some math (very slowly and painfully =P). Got three rather awesome Kiranisms. xP

Apparently Sandy's going to suck - if it comes with the cold front, it's going to be like a snow hurricane. Regardless, we'll probably get like a foot of rain and it'll be sad. But hey, we can stay warm inside our dorms!

Probably going to watch Cloud Atlas tomorrow with some friends, and head to NYC near the end of the week after Sandy wreaks havoc.

Life is good.

FALL BREAK IT OUT

Well, I technically still have one class and a 7-page draft due tomorrow, but I consider myself on fall break. No classes tomorrow since math got canceled! I'm just happy to be able to sleep in for a week haha. Though it's going to be lonely without most of my roommates here... 

Richard gave me a ride on the golf cart he has, and it's freaking awesome. I love golf carts haha. He apparently needs to get surgery for his collapsed lung though, so it's sort of worrisome. I mean, he'll be fine, but it's still scary. 

In any case, it's Princetoween tonight on the Street. I really just want to dress up - I don't care much for drinking and partying and everything. Maybe I'll just walk around in a costume. Haha. 

Plans for fall break? Other than sleeping a shitton? Maybe head up to NYC and Philly with a few friends, chill and just take a much-needed break. I should study a bit and I have some homework to do, but hopefully there isn't THAT much. In any case, Princeton's not a bad place to be. =]

Golden Spirals

You know, I liked Fibonacci until now. I also thought golden things were nice. NOT AFTER THE MAT201 MIDTERM.

Edit: Yup, that midterm was bad. Oh well, moving onward.

Skipping Class

I always thought my aversion to cutting class was a great advantage, but I feel like I should really learn how to do it... It was such a great asset in high school and stuff - I never missed a day, was never behind... I got to say that I have perfect attendance even though no one kept track of it.

Not ever having an absence has led me to develop this weird "moral" code that pretty much prevents me from skipping class - it doesn't seem worth it, it's disrespectful to the teacher, it's bad time management because I shouldn't need to skip class to finish my other work... My habits have pretty much gotten to the point that they won't allow me to break them, or I'll feel absolutely horrible. But with the math midterm today, I sort of wish I didn't have this "problem," because the extra 2 1/2 hours I could get could really help me solve a few more problems and review some more material. 

I just... I don't know. I don't think it'll change because if I try, I'll just stress about not being in class and feel crappy. -sighs- Well, off to study a bit, then lunch, then precept and study more until the midterm tonight. Wish me luck!

Well, This is Interesting...

Is it bad that my most enjoyable classes are the humanities classes? Like seriously, classics and writing sem always make for an interesting class period. I really do enjoy multi and orgo too, I think it's just because I don't understand half the stuff being taught... And I never really get to talk in those classes. I need discussion with people - I never realized how isolating math/science can be if you're in a huge lecture hall, or your precepts consist solely of individual problem-solving instead of discussion and puzzling through things with others.

Relapse

I don't know. I just don't know. Did I take rejection that harshly? Am I being crazy? Am I doing this because it makes me feel better or just because? Do I want the attention? Am I trying to get it? 

 I don't know what I'm doing. Why I'm like this. What happened? It's like I have these brief flashes of not being in control. I'm fine the rest of the time, but those flashes haunt me. I can see their effects and it's not pretty. It's not me. It's not something I would do, so why am I? 

 What's wrong with me?

Oh My Zeus

Teehee. I just wanted to say that. xD In any case, my classical mythology midterm seemed pretty straightforward, though I'm pretty sure I'll get docked for not writing enough... Not enough time in 50 minutes for 10 IDs and 2 essays. -dies- I got a good page and a bit for both of the essays and I should get full credit on the IDs. Hopefully. Eh, we'll see. =] In any case, multivar time! (After my orgo lab that is...) 

 Edit: I legitimately sat in lab doing nothing for an hour, waiting for my turn with the IR spectroscopy machine. 

 Edit: I'm going to fail math. No big.