So, things have happened since Monday, though Monday feels like so long ago. I have taken my final exam, and am somewhat sure of a passing grade. I have finished revising one chapter and started on another. I have gone to the gym and gotten back on the treadmill. I have been to my first track meet and watched my old roommate pass her personal record on the triple jump. I have lost my student ID and gotten a replacement. I have watched much TV, eaten good food, and cross-stitched.
Yes, that's right- my one crafty (as in Hobby Lobby crafty, not foxy crafty) pastime is cross-stitching. I'm about a quarter of the way through this particular pattern at this point. I like cross-stitching. It keeps my hands busy whilst leaving room in my head for other things, like watching TV or mentally revising a chapter. It also makes me feel like a medieval lady in my idealized mental picture of that time- real chivalry, pretty dresses, fearsome dragons, and, in my world, internal plumbing and frequent bathing. I can imagine that I'm working on the Bayeux Tapestry, or some magical cloak that will shield me (or my most favored knight) from harm. Or something. Of course, I would prefer Excalibur to a needle, but swords aren't allowed in the on-campus apartments.
A big development in my college girl household is the arrival of an administration-placed roommate. Sadly and gladly, one of my dear friends is studying in Spain for this semester, leaving us one woman short of a Happy Meal. So we were given a fourth roommate, who showed up unexpectedly yesterday afternoon. So this semester will be an adventure.
A quick aside: still haven't heard back from my job interview. Considering that I have to decide my hours for my academic coaching/tutoring job soon, I'm unhappy about this. Cross your fingers and pray to baby Jesus, because I really want this job!
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