Graduate school Year 2 day 1

How! I survived the first day back to school. It really hasn't been much of a break with the Italian course I took so I'm not too excited that summer is gone. I took GRE's last Friday and the prophecy was fulfilled, I'm terrible at standardized tests no matter how much studying I do or money I throw at training for higher scores. Math is basically the bane of my existence. I don't care about it at all. Needless to say I didn't do so hot and I'm a little worried if I do submit my GRE scores to University of Washington for admission they might laugh. At least University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne doesn't require GRE's if you have maintained a high GPA through college, so I have that going for me. I can really get into this blog thing what a great relief, huh? It isn't for sure yet but I am hopeful that I will be able to stay in Italiano 201 SO I can finish this Spring term. It will be a crazy year but very possible! As you can see I added my two favorite shows to the top of this blog. Yes, I am officially and old man!! I love History detectives and Antiques Roadshow! They are the coolest ever! Also, diet coke with Lime is climbing the charts! Nicole, my lover for life, is off at Bible study so I get to blog, prep for tomorrow, and start studying. Agh, so much school!

September trip 2007

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Well I survived a super rigorous Italian course over the Summer term. I went into it with the wrong attitude and it really was a lot of fun. I'm excited to continue learning the language and more about the Italian culture. My wife Nicole and I had a great time with my family in Monterey, CA this past weekend. It really was fun. I only wish my siblings and I could've pitched in more. Dad always seems burdened by spending money even if he can afford things. I look forward to Christmas this year with them all. I have to mention that I have discovered another fantastic Library Science program via University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne. The program there is a fairly expensive but it is much shorter that the program at University of Washington.

Sooo tired of school!

I guess it's a great thing I have the opportunity to come back to school for a master's degree BUT it is a lot of work. I'm seriously drained and don't have much left to get through 2 more weeks of this constant grammar and vocab in Italian. Last night I watched a great newer movie called "Teh Painted Veil" with Naomi Watts and Edward Norton. I totally recommend it to those, who like me, love a good drama. It's a love story of sorts in the early 20th century in China during a Cholera outbreak.
Nicole is back after a quick and crazy trip to Boise, Idaho to visit her pappy in the hospital. She is worried how he will take to the drastic life change that must occur now that he doesn't have a colon. But she did come back to me and I am soooo glad. I'm anxious to see my family and it has been way too long since that has happened. They were going to come up to Eugene for Nicole's graduation but Mom was very sick, in and out of the hospital, the week prior to graduation. I think it's been 10 months! Too long!
I'm feeling quite contemplative today. I'm not so sure going to library school is a high priority of mine now. I love the idea of being a librarian. But i think I want to try it on first, maybe get a library job to see if it fits before I commit to a long term and very arduous program. God is totally in control of that now, I'm not going to worry about it. Off to work I go.....

Ahhh, first Saturday free all summer!
What best to do but go to the library and check out fly fishing books and old Friends and Will and Grace episodes. I think I'll make a list of the many Operas they had to check out and try to feel better about pursuing a Masters degree in something I hardly know anything about. Anyhow, Opera is fantastic and I want to know more yet I don't have any desire to learn how to act. It's another reason I should definitely be librarian. What will i do the rest of th day.....hmmm let's see. Nothing I'm supposed to do of course.

I'm going to use this as a journal of sorts but won't get to personal. If anyone is out there do you know how to add favorite movies or book covers with reviews on here? I'm brand new to this. Any help?

I found this picture online. the caption read, "Why kids shouldn't be left alone!" I couldn't resist! What great blackmail this shot will be when the boy is older, such splendid dirt! mua hah hah!

I'm supposed to be studying for my Italian final right now. I'm so burnt on school I would rather do pretty much anything. So I settled with Blog time. Man I'm sick of school! Today I choose to quit it all. Tomorrow I'm sure I'll change mind. One day at a time.