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theladyrose) wrote2005-04-26 09:43 pm
theladyrose) wrote2005-04-26 09:43 pm
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Would it be much easier if I just gave up and went insane now?
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!)
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!)
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*Or whatever place and activity combination helps you talk to yourself quietly.
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Might I recommend, regardless of where you end up, a tour of ASU?
Notice the fjords...
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