Precipice

As usual, when one stands on the edge of a precipice, they feel something like fear and excitement combined. Especially when they look over the edge and down into the dark.

I've been procrastinating packing because, someplace deep in my heart, I feel like this is a turning point. That the moment I get on the plane there's no turning back.

Right now, I feel as if I'm standing on a knife's edge and I can fall either way. But I also know I can't stay where I'm at because standing on a blade is cutting my feet and making it harder and harder to stand at all.

Perhaps I can learn to fly?

I should be packing...

But I just want to lay on the floor and watch tv about aliens...

Hooray aliens!! Maybe I should get back into this... of course, that involves going into astrophysics...

I also have another goal. By the end of the next semester, I want to have a pass into GV's secret library. This is a good goal.

On a different note, I have twisty pins from goody and I'm going to be a pro with them.

I should go outside today... maybe I'll find a music store and beg them for a lesson. I really need to get back into something that will let me get all of my feelings out. I don't have horseback riding right now (which is one of the most therapeutic things I've ever done), and I don't have music which I could probably get into next semester if I take private lessons...

I think that's a good idea. The private lessons thing. I'll look into it when I come back. :)

I'm not sure if I'll be going outside today. Probably, but maybe a lot later. For now, I'm going to watch shows on aliens.

Love,
Elie

First Day Home

Today, I'll be running errands. There's some good deals at Victoria's secret and I need some hand sanitizer from Bath and Body Works.

It's going to be a nice day, I think. Very low-key and relaxing.

Just what I need after finals week.

Then, of couse, I'll be packing! As the days go by, I realize that it's getting closer and closer until I'm traveling halfway across the world.

I can't believe there's only 6 days left!

First day home

FINALLY! I am done. Done with everything! Passed my basic skills test! I'm still waiting on the writing part, but still. At least I got two out of three there! I'll know how I did on the writing bit a little later on.

However I've taken everything that my last week has thrown at me and punched it in the face!

Then I went to see the Hobbit.

It. Was. So. GOOD!! The below gif was me pretty much the whole time.

To those who say books that have been made into movies are pretty shallow (coughnickcough), I have to say that when they said they split the book into three parts, they weren't lying.

Now I know I haven't read the book in a while, so I'm guessing part 1 was pretty accurate. If they couldn't make it accurate in a three hour block, I don't know what might.

Either way, I can't wait until the next one.

There's also a ton of movies coming out this year that I know I'm definitely going to see.

Strangely enough, I got a ton of phone calls and text messages during the movie. I wonder why, when I'm busy, suddenly everyone wants to talk to me. I just had to make a few phone calls afterwards.

Now, after having a good day, I get to sit down and think about what happened to day at the elementary school in CT.

The only thing that keeps playing over and over in my head, is that school is supposed to be safe and that was violated by the shooting. Another thing that I've seen is a call for gun control. This has nothing to do with gun control. This has everything to do with sick people. If someone wants to shoot someone, they'll get ahold of a gun, despite all the restrictions that may or may not be placed on weapons.

However, thinking about it has killed the good mood I've accumulated all day. So I think I'll just watch Adventure Time and eat some cheese.

Love,
Elie

Finals are over!!

I'm a bit worn down from figuring out stuff for Gymboree. So tonight, I need to do laundry and purge my room. Then tomorrow I have more Gymboree training, Campus Dining, traveling home and studying for the basic skills test on Friday.

But let's face it. I'm going to sit on the couch and eat ice cream and put off everything I need to do until then. Maybe have a nice drink. I guess I've reached my limit of fucks and I just want some ibuprofen.

YOLO I suppose.

10 minutes until I get to finalize my schedule.

Love and peace.
Elie

Schedule

I wish my Gymboree boss would tell me my schedule already. It's stressing me out not knowing.

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