Things I hate

A while ago I posted about some little things that I like. Well, it's time for us all to get to know me a little better but this time it's about things I really don't like. Mainly it's just one thing, and that one thing mainly because it's been happening for a few days now. Here it is: I hate hearing little rather random beeps - especially when I can't do anything to stop them. For instance, last night someone was watching a dvd of The Office upstairs but when they stopped they left it on the menue screne that replays the same noises over and over. Now, I love The Office (and it comes on tonight - yay!) but as I was downstairs writing a paper I kept hearing these soft strange noises (turns out it was the sound of a phone ringing and then a fax machine). That one I fixed easily - I just muted the TV. This morning a roommate's room phone kept ringing when she wasn't here to answer it. And at the moment a different roommate's cell phone is beeping. Every few minutes there will be this little high pitched beep and every time I hear it it brings me out of what I'm concentrating on. And she's not here and I can't do anything about it! So, a little rant about an insignificant little thing - that I hate.

All Done!

Yay! Comps are over! They weren't too bad - but don't be surprised if next time you see me I am missing my right arm as I'm pretty sure it's about to fall off.

Now all that's left is about 5 papers and a few more exams. And only one more month!!

One Down

Day one of comprehensive exams is completed.

Also, I picked up my graduation gown yesterday. It looks something like this (except imagine the tassel color as garnet):

It's April already?

Wow, I can't believe it's April already. Time seems to be flying past. Let's see, a short update since the last post and then we can get to tonight's slight news.

Well, a few weeks ago was spring break and I spent it all with my family (while some of my roommate took a road trip out west to the Grand Canyon, among other places. See family how much I love you because I chose you over a road trip... or maybe I was just afraid of being pushed over the edge...) Anyways, I went home. Half of it was spent at home and the other half was spent at Grandpa's farm where we got to see the Detweilers again. In short, it was a lot of just relaxing and hanging out with loved ones. Priceless.


Since then I've been back at school, doing the normal school routine with the slight added stress of studying for my dreaded Comprehensive Exams (that will be Thursday and Friday of next week) and practicing quite a bit of piano in preparation for my little part in the student recital the college held this evening. Yes, that is tonight's news - I played 3 movements of a little Sonatina by Kuhlau. It wasn't flawless but it also wasn't terrible - and three of my roommates came to support me so it was nice. Another ten years and no one will cringe when I step on stage - no, I'm just kidding.. it'll take 20. ;) And my other accomplishment of the past few weeks: I finally started book 7 - I'm on my way to becoming a tutor!