Randomness - Take 1

I added a "Take 1" to the title because I'll probably expand on that title when in blogs like this one, I talk about many things.

So this weekend was homecoming at UCM, and as I work in the Alumni office, between 8am Friday and 2pm Saturday I was on campus for over 20 hours. It was ok though, I really enjoyed Homecoming. Coming from River Falls where Homecoming was not at all that big of a deal, to UCM was such a difference, and I really liked it. I didn't even go downtown at night because of my never-healing foot, but just the energy around campus at different events was incredible. And I loved driving a $50,000 truck in the parade, I felt like a big deal for a minute. I know River Falls is in the process of trying to improve Homecoming and make it better, and I give props for that, but UCM was awesome, and I already can't wait for next year. Alumni here love their school so much, I don't even know how to describe it. It's like they have more of a passion for UCM then a lot of alumni from Division I schools have (we're D2). Love it. Still exhausted though.

Speaking of that never-healing foot, for those that don't know I have a stress fracture in my left foot that I've been seeking treatment for over the last 8 weeks. I go back in tomorrow morning where hopefully it'll be the last time I have to go back. I know it isn't 100% yet, but I know we're close, and I'd rather not have any more medical bills. Stupid insurance companies. That's another rant that I don't have energy for right now.

Next item of business, Brothers and Sisters. I don't know what is happening this season, but I don't know if this time jump was a good idea. Tonight's episode wasn't all bad, but it felt kind of predictable. Now they're screwing up Kevin and Scottie who were my second favorite couple and if they make they break up I may stop watching the show. They are one of the few good and realistic gay couples on TV. Leave them alone. Hmph.

Today I stayed in bed til 11:30am which was desperately needed, but I still haven't slept soundly the past 2 nights. Hopefully I do tonight. I don't feel like I accomplished anything today, and I hate that. It's the stupid achiever strength in me (If you haven't visit strengthsquest.org and learn all about it). I know I did accomplish things today, they just weren't things that were vitally important. I did laundry, dishes, cleaned up my room, the living room, took out some trash, essentially it was a cleaning day. I didn't work on any homework which I'll be regretting later, and I didn't write a cover letter for an internship position next summer. I did however upload my resume, so there's some good news. I'm applying for an intership through an organization called ACUHO-I which I believe stands for the Association of College and University Housing Officers International. Schools from around the country post summer internships for mainly grad students like myself and we apply and hopefully go and work. I think I've decided I want to go to the West Coast and a private school since I know when I graduate I want to work in the midwest at a public school. I figured this internship would be a good time to do something different. We'll see, I'm not applying for those areas exclusively because I learned last year when applying for grad schools to be open to anything and be happy for what you get, which I would be.

Lastly, this is probably going to be a recurring theme, but I don't like being financially responsible. I know not being responsible in the past is why I'm currently having issues, but that doesn't change the fact that new things are fun. Alas, this is the reality of being an adult, and just another one of those inevitable parts of growing up. Sometimes I just wish I was five again you know?

Mmk, that's all for today. Sorry for the randomness of this entry, and the total non-point of all it. Like I said, some of my entries will be thoughtful and interesting, others...not so much. Cheers!