Well, Friday was the official end of classes. And it was surprisingly sad to say goodbye to a couple of my professors. My chemistry prof in particular. On Friday, he wrapped up the new material and said a good bye, thanking us for the great semester. Everybody applauded and there was even some standing ovation, and it was kind of sad to think that we'll have a new professor for general chemistry! (He's not leaving or anything, he just doesn't teach the second half of general chemistry because that's outside his specialty.)
As sad as it is to say goodbye to my writing 1 teacher and my intro psych professor as well, it is kind of nice to be moving on. I'm very, very glad I took both courses, but I'm excited to branch out a little more next semester and have more smaller, non lecture based classes.
Unfortunately with classes over, this means the finals season is upon us. This weekend was more or less the last hoorah for fun, because starting tomorrow, fun will officially have died, only to be resurrected on the 22nd when finals are over. Think of it like a college version of Easter.
I'm kidding of course, but the next week will be annoying to say the least. Especially because last night was the first snow since I've been here. The accumulation wasn't much, and the university has done a pretty good job keeping the paths cleared, but as of now (6pm, sunday), it's snowing slightly and very windy. The temperature is 17 degrees, but don't worry, the wind chill makes it feel like 0 degrees. And I'm not just estimating. That's what it says on weather.com. BLAH!
But I'm surviving so far. Everybody is all bundled up and looks like marshmallows, and there's been a couple of snowball fights, and to be honest, it is very pretty with the snow. Still, I could go for a good old Seattle winter about now. 45 degrees and drizzling doesn't sound so bad now...
But that's there not here (get it? A play on "neither here nor there"... sorry, I just think I'm too clever...). As Aoife keeps reminding me, 10 days till I'm on the plane home, and I can't wait to be back. This semester has been great, but I could go for some sleep, relaxation, and family time. I can't wait to see you all and miss you guys!
Love,
Brendan
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Long Time!
Sorry for the long, LONG time since my last update. It's bizarre to think I was home just a week ago. Being home was fantastic, but it was still good to be back at WashU with all my friends. The only problem is it's going to a frantic couple of weeks till Christmas break. This past week was more or less the calm before the storm. This week I've got a chem test on Tuesday, psych test on friday, chem lab on thursday, a physics lab due on monday, as well as an essay due on monday. After next week I've got another week of calm, because we have reading week, which is designed to be a break between classes and finals, so you can study, and write your final essays. Then all I've got is 4 tests and an essay between me and Christmas break!
Other than school work, it's been a pretty good weekend. Today was spent in the library, but yesterday I slept in, and then went to skyzone (similar to skyhigh in seattle) which is basically a warehouse full of trampolines. WashU sold discounted tickets and provided buses out there. We had a good group going, with the whole place rented out. My friends and I played dodgeball almost the whole time, and it turned out to be a fun little flashback to elementary school PE.
Friday night was equally as fun. I dragged two friends to a show put on by KWUR. The band was called Monotonix, and it was one of the best live shows I've ever been to. These guys were crazy. They're an Israeli garage rock band that have been banned by most of the nightclubs in Israel, and for good reason. They don't use a stage. Instead they migrate throughout the crowd, moving the drum kit and generally going crazy. A good review of the show is here http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2010/12/monotonix_review_2010_setlist_photos_st_louis_gargoyle_december_3_heavy_cream.php and they even have a few shots with me in it!
Overal, it's been a good weekend. That being said it'll be a stressful couple of weeks till I'm back home again! I miss you guys and can't wait to be home again for Christmas!
Love,
-Brendan
Other than school work, it's been a pretty good weekend. Today was spent in the library, but yesterday I slept in, and then went to skyzone (similar to skyhigh in seattle) which is basically a warehouse full of trampolines. WashU sold discounted tickets and provided buses out there. We had a good group going, with the whole place rented out. My friends and I played dodgeball almost the whole time, and it turned out to be a fun little flashback to elementary school PE.
Friday night was equally as fun. I dragged two friends to a show put on by KWUR. The band was called Monotonix, and it was one of the best live shows I've ever been to. These guys were crazy. They're an Israeli garage rock band that have been banned by most of the nightclubs in Israel, and for good reason. They don't use a stage. Instead they migrate throughout the crowd, moving the drum kit and generally going crazy. A good review of the show is here http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2010/12/monotonix_review_2010_setlist_photos_st_louis_gargoyle_december_3_heavy_cream.php and they even have a few shots with me in it!
Overal, it's been a good weekend. That being said it'll be a stressful couple of weeks till I'm back home again! I miss you guys and can't wait to be home again for Christmas!
Love,
-Brendan
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