Been a long time, shouldn'ta left you....

Well, as I lay on my bed the weekend before the summer semester is to begin, I figured it might be a good idea to update my blog. Apparently I still get a few readers every now and then but I have no idea from where they come or how they find it. It's probably just my mother. Love you, mom.

So I've successfully completed my first semester at university and I must say that I am pleased. I made straight A's and had a paper published in an undergraduate research journal. I've applied for a position on the editorial board for the same journal and also have applied for a seat on the Student Senate. We'll see how that plays out. It's amazing how quickly my brain, body, and lifestyle have adapted to that of a college student. I'm staying up several hours later than I used to, I can sleep till noon if given the chance, I even take naps every now and then. The naps, however, cannot be planned. They just have to happen. But I think that I'm now in a better position to allow it to happen, given that my schedule is so wacky nowadays.

I've also begun eating much more like a college student. Before this semester, I hadn't had peanut butter in many years. But I'm already halfway through my second giant tub. I think its shelf-life and general ability to fill me up quickly has something to do with it. It's not like I love peanut butter or anything. I do love ramen though. The significantly inexpensive pricetag may be affecting my tastebuds but I don't care. It's so darn good. Honestly, that's about the extent of my cooking for this year with only a few exceptions. If I can keep it in the cupboard for extended periods of time and eat it without much preparation, I'm likely to enjoy it. Luckily, I'm sans vehicle so I walk off all my unhealthy eating habits. I've actually lost quite a bit of weight since January.

My room is a disaster and I shared my futon bed with two loads of clean laundry for at least a week or two before I reluctantly put them away during the summer vacation. I have flip-flop tan lines on my feet. I've used more febreze in the last four months than I had in the last four years. Free anything makes my day. The most interesting and disconcerting aspect of my transition to academia though has been my skin's apparently ability to sense its environment and act accordingly. As much as I enjoy looking younger than I actually am I don't enjoy the breakouts and blemishes. But it's a trade that I would glady make a million times over because I absolutely love being in college again.