This Is Madness...

Shucks, I only have one follower? KENNY, WHERE ARE YOU??? Well, okay, I know, you're in Peru.

Okay, so it's been quite a week. Like, really, who cares about hearing about my classes? I mean, my Greek professor is from New Zealand and has this amazing accent, and my Writing 5 professor is such a nice lady. I think my Sparta professor is pretty cool too, but I haven't really connected with him yet. If I go on the Greece FSP, I know I will eventually. The workload has been so stressful though! So many pages of reading, and so many notes to take. This is madness...

Madness? THIS. IS. COLLEGE.

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Okay, time to focus on my amazing weekend!

So, Friday night, three friends took me to a dance party after walking up and down (and up and down) frat row aimlessly. The music was incredibly loud and there was a lot of intense sexual activity there, but it was just fun to let loose and quite amusing to see the other side of the intelligent, impressive Dartmouth students. Mind you, I did not engage in anything outrageous, even though a few people from my "shmob" did taste some creative alcoholic drinks. I must say, frat basements smell horrible, and I only poked my head in for a minute before I felt like the fumes would intoxicate me.

On Saturday, I studied all day and gathered with my roommate and some guys from the floor to watch the first disc of The Two Towers Extended Version. I really enjoyed reuniting with the characters of Middle Earth whom I had gotten to know so well this summer. I could tell my roommate was even more familiar with the Trilogy, as she quoted so many lines perfectly! Although I tried to sleep, I was abruptly woken up by the chatter of floor mates and decided to join in for a while. I ended up sleeping over with two girls and we had a great time discussing (over a box of pizza) their objects of affection, even though I'd still consider that "Trip-cest."

Today I finished the rest of my homework. Unfortunately, there's more coming. I spent the afternoon playing tennis with some friends. We had a doubles match, and my partner and I won! I felt like I was the weakest link at first but returned to my usual rhythm as I warmed up. Afterwards, I followed my partner to Baker-Berry's famous Dr. Seuss Room to study a little more for the upcoming classical studies quizzes, and then to the dining hall. Apparently he attended the southern equivalent to CTY, and it was so amazing to be able to talk about the traditions and memories with someone who actually understands. I can still remember how that music used to make me smile...