Wow guys. I have been here for almost a month! This is crazy!! I kicked Bio test butt, and it's a beautiful day here in G-Burg! Anyway, time for another weekly roundup!
5 Best Things This Week:
1) ALL OF TODAY
2) I have an established lab partner now who is really cool and nice!
3) Inside jokes in the Caf with my friend Odessa
4) I passed my Spanish Oral exam
5) Volunteering at the Boy's and Girl's Club
5 Worst Things This Week:
1) I lost my glasses...
2) I stayed up way too late every night this week
3) I fail at social interactions between males and females...
4) I couldn't give blood because I might be sick
5) I kinda half-assed my FP paper editing
Most Embarrassing Moment This Week:
So, I was heading to work on Wednesday, and I was bragging about how I was doing really good at work and how my employer rehires students who do really good work. At work, I was doing Daily Mail. Pretty much, the envelope will contain a letter specific to the student's academic interest, a viewbook (pamphlet of Knox College), and a 60 Second Survey (cards to update or fill in missing information). Since it's almost October, the Daily Mail now includes a card about applying Early Action. I was so concentrated on remembering the Early Action cards that when I finished sealing ALL the envelopes with GLUE, I noticed the entire stack of 60 Second Cards that didn't make it into the envelope. I had to break open every letter with a pen, put the card in, reseal it, and pray to every god I know that it wouldn't break in the mail. It also slowed me down considerably, so I couldn't get to other tasks. FAIL. (Also, I think Daily Mail is cursed because I messed up--only a little--today as well).
Words of Wisdom:
Everyone should be humbled from time to time. It reminds us to be thankful for what we have, it reminds us that we don't know it all, and it reminds us that mistakes are okay. It's been a very humbling week. I was humbled by the kids at the Boy's and Girl's Club, because they were full of unrestrained joy, but for some of them, the only dinner they will get is the small afternoon meal served by the Club. I was also humbled at work. I learned to take my time and to be careful, because I am representing the future of Knox College. I was humbled by Spanish, when my first test came back good, but not amazing--I know now I must study harder and not slide by. Learn from being humbled, because it makes you a better, more knowing, and more thoughtful person.
3 Most Essential Items This Week:
1) Umbrella. It rained really badly here on Monday, and I had to go different things in different buildings all evening.
2) Knox ID card. It got me Aristophanes from the library, snacks from the convenience store, meals in the Caf, and the occasional meal/tea in the Gizmo.
3) My Mom. I know that sounds weird, but I studied for Biology by explaining things to her for a total of 3-4 hours throughout the course of the week. It was incredibly helpful.
Most Interesting Discovery This Week:
Academic: Animals "make" different noises in different languages. In Spanish, the rooster says quiri, quiri, quiri and the female chicken says cara, cara, cara.
Social: Watching magic tricks done by your suitemates instead of doing homework can be kinda amazing :]
Best Food Item in the Caf:
Black Bean Burgers. I'm not a vegetarian at all, but these are really, really good. They definitely have a southwestern flavor to them, and they are just a bit spicy. MMMMMMMMM.
Plans for the Weekend: Spanish Composition. Maybe watching the Illinois game because ILLINOIS IS 4-0 Y'ALL :]. Besides that, my weekend is super UN-busy, which is super nice.
Three weeks, el completo. WIN.
Much Love,
Celinda
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