Manda

I am pleasantly surprised with Dead Rising 2. It looked like a big improvement from the first, but since I never really got into DR1, I wasn't that excited for the release. My brother got it for Christmas and since he hasn't felt like touching it much, I've been messing around in it and holy hell is it awesome. I think the only thing that'd make it better is split screen co-op, but I think that should be on most games anyway. They got rid of everything that was annoying about the first game and then made it better. The lack of photography is saddening, but making combo weapons more than makes up for it.

Other than gaming and relaxing, I haven't been doing much this break. They didn't need me at work and while that means no money, I am relieved since it means I do not have to spend my days working with small children and can get scholarships/REU applications filled out. I want to do something more interesting this summer and related to after college so I can stop worrying about it so much.

Somehow, I stumbled upon Tegaki again. And of course I made the mistake of looking through the Sonic section. That led me to look back on some old RP things and well, I've come to the conclusion that I miss playing Rouge. There was just something about her that was fun to play. I don't know if I want to mess with playing her in an actual game, though.

Blargh, I should really not be thinking about this right now. I got a paper on education I need to finish that's due tomorrow. :p

I am not looking forward to making my schedule for next semester. It looks like I'm going to have classes M-F again and absolutely no US history classes, since I have all I need for my degree plan. It wouldn't be so bad if the history classes for the other requirements sounded interesting, but they sound blech. The only one that sounded interesting is taught by a professor I've had before and learned first hand that he is no bueno at history classes since he treats them like philosophy.

Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll wind up needing some "electives" and can take more American history classes later on. There's so many interesting ones offered next semester, too. Sigh.

Spring break kind of whirled by. I can't believe it's already Friday. A week of peace has been so nice, though I can't say I've been too productive during it.

Merry Christmas, doods. I am spending it chillin' with family and binging on the new games I got (Borderlands, which I opened early because my little sister pester like a mofo for an early present, Dragon Age Origins, and Mass Effect 2, which I'll get when it comes out). I also got a bunch of pajamas and a netbook, which will make classes next year 20x easier since I have them all back-to-back. It also has Windows 7 on it and it's so pretty, omg.

Also, a question for you all. In the future, and I mean like centuries from now, if we were to elect an alien (turian, brute, whatever) as president of Earth, would that mean we have surrendered the planet or crossed species boundaries?

According to my mom, I'm heading home earlier than I expected. Thursday afternoon instead of Friday, since apparently they need me to come into work on Friday. Blaaargh. At least this place is a lot more organized than the last and by the sounds of it, I'll be working only in the kitchen for the first two weeks anyway. Then it'll be time to learn about a whole new batch of children.

Finals first, then I can stress about that. I have one tomorrow and two on Thursday (one at 8 am, sob). Almost done with this semester. 8D;

I forgot how fast panfandom places move, Jesus. If I don't check at least once a day, I miss a lot of crap. It's a little discouraging since unlike last time I was in a big place, I don't really feel like checking and reading a bunch of entries every day. Blargh.

In other news, I have a paper due this week, one next week, and three finals coming up (since second paper counts as a final). I'd rather play Oblivion than do any of that, though. I feel so lazy.

...I'm nearing the end of my essay on feminism a lot earlier than I anticipated. I set aside this entire evening to work on finishing it, since it's due tomorrow, and now I'm not sure what to do with myself if I get it done so early. I guess I could start packing to move into my new apartment, since that's happening Saturday, but my roomie and I planned to do that together tomorrow, since we both get out of classes early.

Stupid essay, messing up my time no matter what. 8|

Problem in aforementioned entry is solved, since unwanted guest is now gone. Kind of shot the mood for the rest of the weekend, but nothing that can be done about that now.

Good things did happen today, though. I finally saw District 9 since it came to the $2 theatre at the nearby mall and finished (the rough draft?) a paper that's due in early November. Due the Thursday before we need to move, so I figured I might as well get that out of the way. Next up, time to make a dent in all the reading I need to get done.

I am moving into my first apartment next month on the 15th and oh my god is it going to be awesome. *A* It's two bed room, one-and-a-half bath, washer and dryer included and all that good stuff. I'll only be paying like $300ish a month for it, too, since I'm rooming with my current roommate and her gf, so everything's split three ways.

I feel like such an adult. ♥

I don't know what it is this week, but I am having an even harder time than usual motivating myself to get any schoolwork done. I either can't focus on it for very long or my brain just shuts off and refuses to write anything. It's starting to get really annoying and I'm tempted to hit my head against the wall to see if that helps at all, since nothing else is. -o-