Would it be much easier if I just gave up and went insane now?

[theladyrose]

Even my grand aunt from South Africa who used to live in Argentina (long story) is sending me advice about where I should go to university.

That's just sad. It's nice that my relatives are so concerned about what I'd like to do with the next five years of my life, but I can't possibly follow the advice of thirty different people, or even twenty. Ah, the joys of having a gigantic extended family. I probably have about twenty five first cousins as of this year; I tend to discover at least three more every year-and that's just the blood relatives. Then there are the family friends who despite being of different race practically count as immediate family. And I've heard rumors about a gigantic Lee Benevolent Society in New York City that's practically comprised of my paternal grandmother's semi-obscure relatives in Chinatown alone-not even the rest of New York City. I wonder how many tables there will be at Jason's wedding banquet; I don't think renting out one restaurant will be enough! How is it that I've only got TWO cousins who are within 1-2 years of my age range? It's pretty crazy.

All of their good intentions are driving me crazy, and it's only April. I hate to see what next January looks like when I actually have to turn in all of my college applications.

On an unrelated note:
For some reason today I've wanted to shout "You have commited gnostic turpitude!" at some random person, but I'd probably scare them. Then again, I haven't read Nabokov's Invitation to a Beheading either, so what am I talking about?

Hitchhiker's Guide Quotation of the Day:
"If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot right now!"

(The HGTTG movie comes out in three days! And I have to wait until after AP week to see it! I shall die of suspense!)

Comments

[a-mire.livejournal.com]

You should go to the one with the most relaxing place to watch a sunset*. Because you are going to need it.

*Or whatever place and activity combination helps you talk to yourself quietly.

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

Good idea, and thanks.

I ended up taking the long way home just to stare at all of the roses blooming in neighbors' gardens. It definitely helped just to admire all of the flowers in bloom now.

[a-mire.livejournal.com]

Ah, see, that sounds nice!

A campus is designed to shove as many paying members into as small a space as possible. It's impossible to get away so you have to make sure there is somewhere you can go *to* to get away *from* because you will have myriad situations and people which will require occasional escape, including people you like. The library, the listening room and the local coffee shop seem ok for awhile, and they are good in bad weather if you can truly hide there, but they won't last for long because people will learn to find you there.

I was much more fun to be around once I had put an hour to myself on my schedule every week. And learned not to bring any work with me which kinda defeated the purpose.

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

Ah, I know what you mean. I've lately been seeking refuge in an obscure part of the computer lab where no one ever goes and in a basement office for which I have the key. This basement office is virtually soundproof in that you can scream as loud as you like without anyone in the nearby student lounge (i.e. an area with a few tables, chairs, and two computers where people theoretically work). I find it very theraputic.

[zedhaus.livejournal.com]

You could always shout "you have commited gnostic turpitude to me." I probably wouldn't mind in the least.

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

Do you even know what gnostic turpitude is?

You will have committed it if you don't show up for Electric Penguin practice tomorrow during lunch.

[thehashmark.livejournal.com]

i like the new icon

[latina-business.livejournal.com]

doesn't she get one like... every week?

ahahaha.. yeah. good times

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

Well, not every week, lol. I make a bunch whenever I get bored and/or don't feel like doing work.

I sorta went icon-making crazy a few days ago, hee!

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

And many thanks for the g-mail invite! I am very happy about it :)

[horosha.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Gnostic turpitude... I'm going to remember that one. And yes, I try to commit it at least once a day, if not hourly.

Might I recommend, regardless of where you end up, a tour of ASU?

Notice the fjords...

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

Hahahahahaha!

Funny that you should mention it; ASU just sent me some mail. It looks rather nice, I must confess ^_^