Gripe

I hate to preempt my good news with a gripe, but I'm really frustrated right now.

I have class in several different buildings on campus Tuesdays in this order: UCOM, CIS, UCOM, HUMB. Now, UCOM is located a short drive from main campus, where everything else is located. It's walkable--but NOT walkable in 15 minutes, the time between my classes.

This morning, I went to my first class in UCOM, then I left, in my car, to go to my CIS class.

Okay, now, USA has a transit system called the JagTran. So, you say, I COULD take this transit system back and forth. NOT so. The JagTran is a "people-mover." In other words, it's not designed to get anyone anywhere on time. Makes no sense, I know, but that's how it is.

Now, when I attempted to drive to the CIS area of campus this morning and there WAS no parking. NONE. Usually, I would just park a bit further away and walk the 5-10 minute walk to my class. This morning it was raining AND I was running late because my previous class ran late. Now, I don't know about most of us, but I'm not comfortable taking my $1,000 laptop on a 10 minute walk/run through the rain. Not only this, but I'm tired of wondering around looking for parking when there is none.

Okay, well, I figured out that I was already late for class, and if I did park and walk I'd be more than 15 minutes late. So, here I am at 11:25, having decided to contact my professor for the assignment this afternoon.

I feel like a slacker. Most of all, my CIS class is one of my favorite classes. I HATE missing something I like AND need to know.

I only have to make this insane back and forth trip once a week. Maybe I can attempt the JagTran next Tuesday. At least I could make it to class 5 or so minutes late, instead of missing it entirely.

Ugh. What I wouldn't give to be able to park where I need to park!!

Exciting, Terrifying, Wonderful News

This Saturday the Editor in Chief of the Vanguard (my college's student newspaper) called me and asked me if I wanted to be the new Entertainment editor! I, of course, said yes. I was so excited I called everyone I knew. Now, I'm working on the more practical problem of finding enough writers to keep my section filled with great articles!

So far, things have gone okay. Since it's my first week I am working with the old entertainment editor to learn the computer software and such things.

I hope I can do a great job. I know I've been given a really great opportunity and this experience will really puff up my resume.

Yay!

Bittersweet...

I just got back from the NO International airport, where I dropped off K after the most wonderful week of my life.

I can't begin to explain how amazing the past few days have been. I can honestly say I've been happier with K over the last few days than ever before in my life. And, the craziest part of all is it all because of who he is. His company, his thoughtfulness, and his kindness have been constant and unforgettable.

I've laughed more with him than I've laughed in a very long time...maybe ever. Spending time with him was both exciting and comforting, an odd but perfect combination.

And, I don't mean to ramble on and on. I just feel like announcing to the world that I know I've found the person I'm going to spend the rest of my life with... Maybe blogs shouldn't be so personal, but I just can't help myself.

My only wish is that we lived a bit closer; saying goodbye at the airport was so sad! I won't get to see him again until October! Thank god for email, phone calls, and text messages until then.

Well, I'm off to sleep a bit. Only slept about 3 hours last night and I need to crash. Hope I dream of the past week--it was heaven on Earth.