TODAY WAS BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT.

But now I am stressed out because I just got accepted to this internship program in Sacramento with an education reform organization, but the timing really, really sucks.  I’d have to leave home after three days of being back and I’m not even homesick…it’d just be really nice to enjoy some time at home.  (Plus, my jet lag might last those entire three days and I may not even be able to enjoy it)

Also I don’t know how much help we get with finding housing and they’re only giving me a day to give them my decision.

I hate it when you find a typo and it’s too late to edit it

• The most interesting thing I had today was my European Storytelling class
• Although I was side-eying my professor because she was complaining about how over-the-top and unrealistic it was for Harry to be so abused at the Dursleys
• And IDK…what a weird thing to rant about in a lecture about fairytales and myths
• Also we sort of sidetracked into problems with Disney movies
• Also I’m not entirely sure what to think of my professor so far
• I brought up Jim Crow and the rest of the crows in Dumbo and she didn’t find it all that offensive??????????????
• Or some of the lyrics in Aladdin or the fact that everyone who is “good” is fair-skinned with non-Arab features?
• And I had a lot of problems with the things she was saying about female roles…
• WE’LL SEE HOW THIS GOES
• The first 30 minutes of shopping I did (I needed some lined boots and another sweater and maybe pants) were fun and then I remembered how much it sucks to go shopping when you’re wearing a bunch of clothes
• Also is Zara just cheaper here or is that my imagination?  I don’t think I’ve ever bought anything from there before in the US because usually everything in my price range is ugly/basic/boring.

In my own personal version of hell:

• I am trapped in a room where the only thing I can hear is trance music
• The only thing on television is NBC’s Wednesday Happy Hour line-up and Two and a Half Men
• I can only choose between poi, brussel sprouts, and mung beans to eat
• And I am forced to pack suitcases and maintain the 50 lb weight limit

Fruit bouquets should be a thing of the past

Someone bring on the cheese bouquet already

I just made a pie and it’s in the oven but now I’m feeling sleepy and I’m afraid I might end up napping

MY RENEWED LICENSE GOT IN!

So I no longer have to show my photo as a 16-year-old depressed-looking convict.

Also, by far the best part of my day was when I had free candy and a free lunch.

I had to go in and write a thank you letter because I received a donor-funded scholarship this year, which is obviously expected and something that I would want to do.  Because honestly, I don’t think I would’ve been able to go abroad if not for that extra money helping to pay for my tuition.

So I went in and there was candy and food everywhere and I had a great roast beef sandwich and regret not taking more of it.

So, basically, I got a scholarship.  I write a thank you letter that I would have written anyway.  And I got free lunch and candy.

This day continued to suck. 

• We had one of our textbook authors in class to talk about delivery
• We then had to introduce a partner in speech format in 30 sec with some ~interesting fact
• We had a group of three and decided to go with ridiculous childhood stories
• I had a weird story that I had trouble with
• The story I told my partner was kind of weird and embarrassing and sad but it was the only one I could think of and the speech he ended up giving was only like 20% true
• We talked about our 9/11 speeches and I was kind of getting offended at this idea that because we were only 10, it didn’t have too much of an effect on us
• Because obviously, there were some people in the class that lost someone and someone used this personal story that almost made me cry
• And also because, in a lot of cases, I feel like age 10 is absolutely a time where you’re kind of more aware of the world and where things can really shape your perspective
• 9/11 was a turning point.  And I feel like people my age absolutely have been shaped by it because we were old enough to know life pre-9/11 and young enough that it’s now hard to remember a world without war
• Personally, I sometimes have a distorted view of my country and the world.  I can swing between very untrustworthy and cynical, which stems from the real fear I felt at age 10.  But I also have a lot of hope and optimism and a desire to see good in people because I remember the national mood of unity
• IDK why I wrote this post but I’m sure no one read it
• Basically I hate today and I only had toast, fruit snacks, an iced white mocha, and popcorn.  SO.

Good news: The official school week is over.

Bad news: I think I might be sick.  I thought it was just allergies, but I am pretty sure I have fever.  So, the world just hates me this week.

Good news: Up All Night, my dresser is finally here and hopefully I can have that set up by tomorrow so I’m no longer using my suitcase, I should be getting paid tomorrow.