I know I haven't written on here in a really long time, but I don't want to do homework any more and I don't feel like it is quite time to start dinner yet, so I have some time to spare.
I was thinking about it, and since this is the first post of a new year, I suppose I should wrap up the last year. at least a little. it was a good year. I got through my semester of 3 languages decently well (although I could have started out studying more and done better. but I can always do better, that's what life is all about) and I think that having to focus on three different languages really helped me at least figure out how to categorize different things in my head and somewhat how to locate and use them at will. I finally started Greek! which is a major part of my...major. pun not really intended. I enjoyed the easy class I had for 101, since all of it was review, but I need to remember I need to get focused and study more for all of my future Greek classes. Latin still comes easier to me, but I don't know if that's just because I'm farther along in that.
Last semester I also started a relationship with a guy, and we are still dating. longest I've ever dated a person, which is pretty awesome, and it's started to teach me a lot about myself. but really and truly, last semester is boring in comparison to what I remember of today and the last few days. distance often makes things less interesting...
I got to shovel snow today. at 6 in the morning. while it was still snowing. I have always admired BYU on their amazing ability to keep the sidewalks clear and safe even hours after it snows. honestly, I have noticed that as I walk around on campus, especially in comparison to the state of sidewalks south of campus. but I don't know how much I truly appreciated that point until I became part of the workforce that makes it so this morning:
way back in April, I got one of my freshman "dream jobs" on campus. it's definitely not a job I wanted to do for the rest of my life, and the longer I'm there, the more I can't wait til I leave. not that I dont' love my job, but the hours are awkward, and generally inconvenient if I want to have an active social life. but I have been seeing blessings in the past few weeks from my job, ones that I never would happen. I'm an early morning custodian, in case I never told you, or this is my first post that you are reading. in which case I'd suggest you go back to my 3 months in Italy and read those. I have gone back and read a few, and I like the stories I have for those much more than most of my life now. life is so boring in the states... :P anyways, back to now. so my dream job, when I was a freshman was to be an early morning custodian, and wake up at 4 in the morning, and get everything done that I needed to before everyone else's days really started. I thought it would be fun and convenient. I forgot about the whole going to bed early so I don't die during the day part. but I've gotten use to that. there are even blessings that are involved with that, because the few times I stay up "late" (being til 9 or 10... told you I was going to bed early) I notice how much slower the internet goes in the evening, when there are many more people at home in their apartments using the internet. I don't have to deal with that frustration, or the guilt of wasting hours on end on pointless websites... I tend to do my work during the day, on campus, without my computer. so there is no ability, nor is there any temptation because I'm still in my productive hours of focus. so, focus: I wanted to work an early morning job to force me to adopt a different morning routine, and schedule. and it definitely worked, in a big way. I've found myself wondering if stores are even open still, at 8pm. because I can't fathom anyone wanting to stay up later since I am always so tired. although being exhausted at 8pm on a Friday isn't quite as much fun, you can ask my boyfriend because I just stop being very active after that, and I'm sure he gets a little bored of how tired I am.
however, moving along, my other "dream job" on campus was to work for grounds crews. my friend Kiersten works on a grounds crew during the summer, and she said it was a lot of fun. but there are huge differences between a grounds crew in the summer and a grounds crew in the winter. one major difference is the weather: in the summer you are working out in the flowerbeds, pulling up weeds, planting new plants, and just generally enjoying getting a wonderful farmers tan. in the winter, you are shoveling snow, usually at really early hours so those students who, for whatever reason, want to go study in buildings on campus, don't have to worry about slipping and falling. I kinda wanted to be a winter grounds crew member, and shovel snow (since I've never had to before) and-once again-wake up super early and see what the campus was like before everyone was on it. I don't know what my obsession with waking up early was freshman year. maybe it had something to do with the fact that I had gotten used to a quiet campus and then in fall semester when everyone was back, I didn't like it quite as much. but whatever the reason, I wanted those jobs.
and surprisingly enough--although I can't rightly say I was on a grounds crew--I've been able to work both "dream jobs." and they both suck. I say that in the most loving way. I've been working as an early morning custodian for almost a year now (shy by 3 months but I'm planning on working til the end of the semester), so I can't hate my job as much as you think I do. or I would have left long ago. and found another job. although, that could be problematic as well... finding another job...
but, really and truly, the whole reason for writing this ridiculously long, and not very eye catching post was to let anyone who reads this know that I declare this the year of dreams. I've already managed to claim two dreams this year (along with my lifelong dream of visiting Europe and especially Rome last year). and I know this technically won't be in this year, but I dream of graduating next April, and getting into a good grad program. so I guess I should be dreaming about doing well on the GRE. but regardless of how I get to those dreams, I will because this year has already started out on such a great note. and it's only going to get better from here.
I was thinking about it, and since this is the first post of a new year, I suppose I should wrap up the last year. at least a little. it was a good year. I got through my semester of 3 languages decently well (although I could have started out studying more and done better. but I can always do better, that's what life is all about) and I think that having to focus on three different languages really helped me at least figure out how to categorize different things in my head and somewhat how to locate and use them at will. I finally started Greek! which is a major part of my...major. pun not really intended. I enjoyed the easy class I had for 101, since all of it was review, but I need to remember I need to get focused and study more for all of my future Greek classes. Latin still comes easier to me, but I don't know if that's just because I'm farther along in that.
way back in April, I got one of my freshman "dream jobs" on campus. it's definitely not a job I wanted to do for the rest of my life, and the longer I'm there, the more I can't wait til I leave. not that I dont' love my job, but the hours are awkward, and generally inconvenient if I want to have an active social life. but I have been seeing blessings in the past few weeks from my job, ones that I never would happen. I'm an early morning custodian, in case I never told you, or this is my first post that you are reading. in which case I'd suggest you go back to my 3 months in Italy and read those. I have gone back and read a few, and I like the stories I have for those much more than most of my life now. life is so boring in the states... :P anyways, back to now. so my dream job, when I was a freshman was to be an early morning custodian, and wake up at 4 in the morning, and get everything done that I needed to before everyone else's days really started. I thought it would be fun and convenient. I forgot about the whole going to bed early so I don't die during the day part. but I've gotten use to that. there are even blessings that are involved with that, because the few times I stay up "late" (being til 9 or 10... told you I was going to bed early) I notice how much slower the internet goes in the evening, when there are many more people at home in their apartments using the internet. I don't have to deal with that frustration, or the guilt of wasting hours on end on pointless websites... I tend to do my work during the day, on campus, without my computer. so there is no ability, nor is there any temptation because I'm still in my productive hours of focus. so, focus: I wanted to work an early morning job to force me to adopt a different morning routine, and schedule. and it definitely worked, in a big way. I've found myself wondering if stores are even open still, at 8pm. because I can't fathom anyone wanting to stay up later since I am always so tired. although being exhausted at 8pm on a Friday isn't quite as much fun, you can ask my boyfriend because I just stop being very active after that, and I'm sure he gets a little bored of how tired I am.
and surprisingly enough--although I can't rightly say I was on a grounds crew--I've been able to work both "dream jobs." and they both suck. I say that in the most loving way. I've been working as an early morning custodian for almost a year now (shy by 3 months but I'm planning on working til the end of the semester), so I can't hate my job as much as you think I do. or I would have left long ago. and found another job. although, that could be problematic as well... finding another job...
but, really and truly, the whole reason for writing this ridiculously long, and not very eye catching post was to let anyone who reads this know that I declare this the year of dreams. I've already managed to claim two dreams this year (along with my lifelong dream of visiting Europe and especially Rome last year). and I know this technically won't be in this year, but I dream of graduating next April, and getting into a good grad program. so I guess I should be dreaming about doing well on the GRE. but regardless of how I get to those dreams, I will because this year has already started out on such a great note. and it's only going to get better from here.
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