Mostly because I'm bored...

So, this week has been a surprising mix of boredom and stress.

I have a huge literature review due on Friday. Luckily I have gotten to start and I'm roughly 6 pages in. It needs to be at least 20. But I also have most of Wednesday and all of Thursday to hit is hard. So no worries. For tonight, I prepared a thesis/methodological statement for my research paper in Early Islamic Art/Arch. My only beef with this is that we were supposed to print out a copy of it for every member of the class. So I am going to get a copy of all 17 members of my classes thesis? With all due respect, I'm just not that interested. I'm sure it could be riveting and inspire lots of deep conversation, but I just don't think so. And tomorrow I'm supposed to go to the the science lab and mix up some buffer solutions, glucose, and cacao for my Diabetes research project... Again, really not looking forward to it, but it could be worse. Amidst all these projects, I am also getting ready for a research paper for my hip hop class, and sort of determining my future by choosing my M. Div. school (I should hear from CTS on Friday). But despite all of these projects going on, I am amazed at how bored I still am in between venues. I really need to start bringing my pleasure reading books along with me every day...

Speaking of which, I'm on track for 12 books this year; I just finished Jonathan Safran Foer's "Eating Animals". Anyone who is considering being a vegetarian or completely oblivious to the CFO or factory farming industry that produced nearly all of our meat should read this book. It was highly informative and persuasive. After reading it, I'm glad that I have already started the path of becoming a meat-free eater. But now I'm not really all that sure about eating eggs. But anyway, everyone who eats (that means you) should read this book, and make a conscious decision to think about what you eat and what is it worth to you.

Oh on a final note, US hockey did me proud in the finals against Canada. I know it's old news now, but I was proud of the effort that our team, especially Ryan Miller put up on Sunday. We kept it competitive and hopefully brought some well-deserved respect to the US Hockey program. We will certainly get you next year, Canada. And, obviously, go Blues! First game back tonight. Hopefully we can kick it into high gear and nab a playoff spot.

It's Been A While...

I thought a Staind reference in my title would be good enough to summarize the first section of this here blog post. Wow. 10 days since I last posted? First of all, it feels like a million years since I last posted. And I cannot believe that it has only been 10. My days have been so action packed, it is unreal.

And by action packed, I mean used to the fullest. I have been spending more time having fun and visitng with people than I have in the past. I have also been writing a lot more. I write for Drury's newspaper, The Mirror. It has been a great experience, but it does take up a good chunk of time.

Fantasy sports have also consumed my brain. I am currently in the playoffs in my Fantasy Baseball league, which is awesome (the best I have done since I started in roughly 2005). I recently started a Fantasy Hockey team, and I'm getting all pumped for that (Go Blues!!), and I am getting into futbol a lot now... so naturally I joined a Fantasy Premier League. In addition to this Fantasy sports bonanza, I started a Dynasty on NHL '06 which apparently is the best game ever invented ever. The 2006 Blues never looked so good on ice...

Anyway, I am also in the market for buying a soccer jersey, or as they say a "kit". We have been watching the USA inch closer and closer to the World Cup, so I am fairly inspired to get a US National Jersey, but I have also taken Arsenal under my wing as my favorite team in the Premier League... so I may want one of their jerseys...

But the point is that I am really having time to enjoy all the finer things in life (read sports), and still get all of my work done in style.

Being a senior is wonderful. Anyway, I want to start doing some news reviews... so I think I will start tomorrow. Gotta pick of the NYT and see what it has to say. OK, goodnight!