This morning finds me waiting for the delivery of my new desk.  I decided I needed to carve out some space for myself in the living room, rather than sharing Jody's art table.  I am going to need some serious study space this year, with 4 classes per term and who knows how many essays to write.  Two of my courses have online discussion, which is unusual for English.
I am also waiting to talk to my folks via Skype, which should be in about 20 minutes.  They seem to be enjoying Italy, minus the smoking and the heat, and I hope to be able to actually speak to them this morning.  On Tuesday I could hear and see them via webcam, but my microphone wasn't properly configured so I typed my replies.
Tonight Sarah, Michelle and I are hanging out because we haven't picked a new study book yet.  If anyone has a recommendation for a somewhat liberal, un-cheesy girls' Bible study book please let me know!
It is amazing how much I enjoyed summer classes.  Yes, I know I haven't blogged in a month, but it was worth it.  I got an A- in my second Shakespeare class of the summer.  That'll give my poor GPA a boost!  The two B's from July won't hurt either.
I can't believe this is it. It's September of 2007, and I can finally see the end of my degree.  It actually felt good to go to school yesterday.  I was sick of being in third year, again.  I know I'll have to work hard, but I hope to enjoy it, since none of the classes I have left are obligatory--I got those out of the way in the summer.  Now, if only I can get into Romantic Poetry, I can drop Elizabethan Drama... oh please oh please oh please.  I don't want to read Marlowe, Kyd and yet more Shakespeare.
In my time off I read a lot (surprised? don't be).  Tracy Chevalier's The Virgin Blue and Girl with a Pearl Earring were both excellent.  I had some fun with Carpe Demon by Julie Kenner, and Eragon by Christopher Paolini.  I'm stalled mid-sequel, though; Eldest is not nearly as engaging, and Eragon was not amazing to begin with.  Oh, I also read Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong, one of my fav authors.  My other fav, Robin McKinley, is coming out with a new one later this month, Dragonhaven.  I read some Silhouette Bombshells for romance about girls who kick serious butt and manage to get a guy that's into them because--not despite--their strength and unusual career. What else? Oh, Stardust by Neil Gaiman, after I saw the movie. If you liked the movie you'll like the book.  They're different, but both good in their own way.
Well, I'm off to chat with Mom & Dad.