Day 10

I had a presentation today. I was up yesterday until 3:30 in the morning, trying to fix one of the girl's mistake. My part of the project was done on Friday. This girl decided to do her part at 11pm the night before. And then she found out she did not know how to do her part. So I was up until 3:30am trying to do her part.

So we got to class, and the other girl was 20 minutes late. So we got points taken off because of that. Then the guy messed up the order of the questions, so basically we were all confused and didn't know what was comming next. Bottom line, we also lost points for disorganization, and we did a terrible speech. 

And the cherry on top of my sunday? the grade is per group, not individually. Yep, I hate group projects. 

Day 9

This week is probably going to be the busiest week of the history of busy weeks. I have a presentation tomorrow, exam on Wednesday, a meet with a transfer adviser on Thursday, another exam on Friday, then 4 exams on Tuesday then I head straight to the airport from school. On top of all of this I have tons of stuff to do at work, and organize everything to spend a week away in Paris. Man, this is going to be crazy! 

So today I was at work and Noriko (the one I call Grandma) looked at me and said “hey zombie, good morning”. That was about the cutest thing ever. She is 70+ years old, very small, Japanese with a heavy accent, and very closed off to people. Well, not to me. She calls me Zombie now, due to my lack of sleep and increased eye bags under my eyes. Hahaha Grams is the best!!

Okay, time to study now. Bye :) 

Day 8

I feel like a man living in a cave: I just get out of my room to eat and pee. It feels like I haven't seen the daylight in years, and contact with humans seems like something unheard of. I have had 5 cups of coffee, 3 major meltdowns, 1 shower and 15 hours of sleep in the past 3 days. I have worked on accounting (or maybe accounting was working on me), on a speech presentation I have on Tuesday, on my history study guide for the final, and then I did some more accounting. Still not done with accounting; I had to stop, otherwise I was gonna go insane. Maybe I am already going insane and it is too late to save myself. I ran out of songs to listen to and pajamas to wear. I am telling you, I will probably have completely white hair by the age of 25.

-Annah

Day 7

Today is one of those Saturdays. You know, when the weather is cool, rainy, and you just want to snuggle in bed and watch a movie drinking some hot chocolate. Well, too bad I can´t do that: I have to do accounting. 

Now, anyone that sees me frequently and knows me well, knows that accounting and I do not have a friendly relationship. I don't want to say the word ‘hate’, but I can firmly assure y’all that I strongly despite accounting. There is just something about the “unlogic” logic, the annoying rules and the boxed thoughts that won’t allow anyone doing accounting to think their own way. And I hate it. There, I said it. So no, I am not in a good mood today. But in 2 weeks, I shall never have to study it again. So fingers crossed this pain is over soon!

Day 6

Oh, the beauty of a Friday. 

For most college students, Fridays are the days for epic parties and alcohol poisoning. For me, Fridays mean something else. Friday is the day that I come home around 4 or 5pm and I have the house for myself for about an hour. I know it doesn’t seem much, but peace and quiet is just what I need to start a good Friday night. Then, when people start coming home, we usually start cooking dinner. After dinner, depending on what time it is, we all sit and watch Criminal Minds or NCIS. Keep in mind this is the only time during the week any of us really watches TV. Then it is almost 10pm, I come to my room and start doing homework. Now, what I like the most about this part is that, on a normal week day, I also do homework super late but I actually have to get up early. On a Friday though, I don’t have to feel guilty about doing my homework till late, because I get to sleep in.

So yes, you might want to say I am lame, but there is nothing wrong with being a nerd. 

Day 5

Today was actually very productive. After a massive day at school (from 9am to 3pm), I went to the office, got my things done, and now I just got home, paid my bills, paid my citation (yes, I got a parking ticket over the weekend because my paper expired and I couldn't go back and change it), organized a pile of papers that was begging to be organized, and now I am thinking about what to cook for dinner. After dinner I still have more stuff to do, of course, but I can say I actually have things under control. 

Finals week is coming along. Next week is that marathon of asking all the questions to our professors. Then the weekend is hibernation and study mode ON. Then finals, then I am D.O.N.E.

Summer is just around the corner, and I have great plans for it! First of all, I’m going to Mexicoooooooooooo J I’m going to visit my dear friend that is graduating, and I can’t wait to see her again. Besides that, I am turning 21, which means I can actually go out like a normal person in this country. Daddy is coming to visit, and hopefully my Mom will make her way here as well. I’m telling you, summer can’t come fast enough!

-Annah

Day 4... and 3 :)

Apparently my challenge is not going so well, since I have already forgotten to write yesterday. Well, I will do my best to keep up hahaha.

If anyone has recently tried to apply to university, you will understand when I say that bureaucracies and procedures are not always the most clever or clear. As I am still trying to complete my business course and finish my degree, I can say that I have experienced quite a bit of ups and downs when dealing with this so called bureaucracy. I guess the main key that I have learned about going to college is TRUST, BUT VERIFY. I have been recently given information about my current college that is untrue and unheard of to the university I intended to apply. That just cost me my application for this year at the university I wanted to go to, meaning I either wait to go there in August 2014, or I go somewhere else. Yes, that sucks. But I am not going to sit here and cry. I am taking matters into my own hands and doing it all again, with my new philosophy in mind: trust, but verify. Because isn't that what life is about? learning from our mistakes?  :)

-Annah

Day 2

I was in class today, learning the Vietnam War, and how America was involved in this communist-capitalist cold war with the Soviet Union.  Interesting class, nice professor, what else could I ask for? Well, the answer is BETTER CLASSMATES. I know my education should not have anything to do with the person sitting next to me, but in this case it really does. Ms. “I-don’t-care” was sitting right behind me. At first, there was the bag of chips. After 10 minutes of wrapping noise, I politely turned around and said “excuse me, but you are not supposed to eat in class. Thanks.” And that was the end of it for a while. Until the unbelievable happened: she started snoring. At first I didn’t know what the sound was. I started looking around, when I suddenly saw her and realized what was happening. Head down, eyes closed, mouth open and full blown snores coming out of it. We poked her a few times, because I wasn’t the only one being disturbed by her. She kept falling back asleep and snoring more and more and more. So bottom line is, my professors might be great, and I might make the best out of my studies, but at the end of the day, a good school makes a difference.

Luckily the semester is almost over. YAY! 

-Annah

Creative writing

I want to start writing again. When I write, I feel complete, I feel alive. 

About 7 or 8 months ago I was inspired by a 3 minute talk where Matt Cutts presents a simple idea of revitalizing your life by making 30 day challenges with yourself. Ever since I saw this video I haven’t stopped doing my own challenges and spreading the idea. 

For anyone interested, this is the video where. Cutts introduces his 30 day challenges. http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days.html

So was staring at a blank paper when it dawned on me: my new challenge will start today. I will write every day, for 30 days. Now, I am aware I will run out of things to say because my life is not thaaaat interesting. And my posts might start becoming quite boring. But you know what? I am willing to take the risk.

Cheers and see y'all tomorrow :)