Insanity? Thy name is ME

So. Here comes the part where I make everyone aware of exactly how crackers I am. Currently, I am in State College. Doesn't sound so odd, does it? Well, when you bring into account the fact that not 8 hours ago I was in VA....

Here's what happened. I was sitting in my room, chatting on the phone with Hemingway when I came to the sudden realization that I MISSED him. And also that I didn't REALLY need to be at church on Sunday, since we don't have choir for another week. (Yes, aren't I smart?) So, I said, "I really want to see you. You have no idea how close I am to just jumping in the car and..."

And then it hit me. I COULD just jump in the car and drive up. There was nothing stopping me. No commitments, no life-threatening emergencies, no lack of resources.... I was free and clear. I could DO it. I gave myself time to think rationally about it during my meeting with Ms. F., but swiftly came to a decision.

So, here I am. He cooked me pasta. I got a massage. There were smoochies. It's been a pretty damn fantastic evening. And the best part? We're together.

In other news, I have this cough that just won't go away. And auditions on Monday. Woo. Note my excitement.

Long Time Coming

Well. I still live, I promise. It's been such a busy time - nine weeks minus technology or Buffy or a real bed. I've learned how to belay really well (I am more than capable of suspending someone three times my own size on a climbing wall safely), I've learned how to make kids behave (Why? Because I told you. And it builds character.), and I've visited Penn's Cave more times than anyone rightly should (This is a rock chasing a rock over a rock, dammit!).

It's been tough. I didn't think I would be required to think so much, but I was. Practical problem solving, philosophical debate, human relation issues, my own problems that came up to bite me in the butt a few times... Really, you name it. I got a lot of reading done - when you are deprived of reading time, you learn to fit it in and then you learn to devour what you can get. I didn't write very much and I was a bad music student for not studying my music. Actually, I probably abused my voice a lot and I'll have some extreme catching-up to do and vocal pampering to do come this semester just to compensate. My voice teacher will be displeased.

Due to some recent events, I really don't feel like going back to school. I mean, I want to continue on to my senior year. It's going to be an exciting, busy, stressful time. I have a real apartment now, with two awesome flat mates, and I'll be accomplishing my senior project. I have a kickass class schedule that, if I can keep up with it, I'll enjoy a lot. Also, I look really good - my hair, for once, continues to behave admirably well. I haven't lost weight, so much, but only because muscle weighs more than fat and I am now in excellent shape. It's going to be a good year... as soon as I get up the guts to go back down to Virginia.

Believe it or not, I'm really enjoying myself here. A lot. In spite of my sore wisdom-toothless jaw. I need to get some cleaning done now. More posting later - now that I'm back in Internet land, I'm trying to get back to my old blogging habits.