well, I'm home, have been home for two days (counting today) now.
I thought I'd sleep better when I was home, but as yet, only one of the two nights has been a solid sleeping experience. I am so tired of being tired even though I try to sleep! It's not so much that I can't fall asleep, I'm pretty good at that, but I've not slept soundly. I can't figure out why I've had such trouble sleeping through the night. I don't seem to have dreams, my room is fairly dark now that I am home, and I'm a decent temperature. I haven't slept well since Thanksgiving, though. This is frustrating.
I'm currently reading a book that my dad got. It's "My Wild Kingdom" by Marlin Perkins, who was the host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom show. I'm about 1/3 through and I really am enjoying it. He's got a lot of interesting stories.
There sure is a lot of snow out there.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
en al final, finalmente! (at the end, finally!)
If I can just get my (4-6 page) Philosophy paper written, I'll be pretty much scot-free. Wednesday I have a test in Psych, but it's not cumulative, so I'm not worried about it. I've got a pretty decent start on my paper, I think. Force it done and I'll be freeeeeeee!
Tonight, my girlfriends and I are going to have a little fiesta. I am excited. :)
I've discovered something nice about iTunes. First, free music, and second, being able to listen to other people's music for free. Quite nice- it expands my music experience.
I'm so tired I'm wired. This is not a good sign. But I'll live. Not much longer and I shall be home!! :D
Tonight, my girlfriends and I are going to have a little fiesta. I am excited. :)
I've discovered something nice about iTunes. First, free music, and second, being able to listen to other people's music for free. Quite nice- it expands my music experience.
I'm so tired I'm wired. This is not a good sign. But I'll live. Not much longer and I shall be home!! :D
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Despues de las tormentas de nieve (After the snowstorms)
Today's Picturing. It's cold. When I got up this morning, it was -3F WITHOUT windchill, and down to -25F with windchill. It's currently 13F and windchill is around 1F. Um. Cold!!!(I wrote this yesterday the 10th, actually, but didn't get a chance to post.)
This car is so tiny... and so COVERED!
A snow cave!
The ice INSIDE the window in my friends' room! Whaaat?!
The crazy amounts of snow in the parking lot. Note how all the cars have a lot of snow behind them from the plowing.
Little berries in the snow.
Looking north toward my residence hall. That pile of snow is higher than the truck on the left!
I was amused by the truck full of snow.
The steam leak, which is THE clearest spot on campus.
Pretty Smith Chapel... Gorgeous.
Steps? What steps? Oh! Those steps.
Panorama shot from the top of the steps of the chapel. Click to enlarge (may get too big, not sure.)
The nativity scene.
The nativity scene from further away. I wanted to show the pew candles too.
Icicles. Everywhere. This is on the Music Building.
At night, this arch is lit up in white lights that have blue in them. It's cool.
Squirrel tracks! I saw a squirrel having trouble with the snow because it was so deep. Really cute.
I think this is the best picture of a fire hydrant I've ever taken. Granted, it's the only one I've ever taken... but I still think it's good.
EPIC icicles. I think Simpson needs to invest in better roof insulation...
This car is so tiny... and so COVERED!
A snow cave!
The ice INSIDE the window in my friends' room! Whaaat?!
The crazy amounts of snow in the parking lot. Note how all the cars have a lot of snow behind them from the plowing.
Little berries in the snow.
Looking north toward my residence hall. That pile of snow is higher than the truck on the left!
I was amused by the truck full of snow.
The steam leak, which is THE clearest spot on campus.
Pretty Smith Chapel... Gorgeous.
Steps? What steps? Oh! Those steps.
Panorama shot from the top of the steps of the chapel. Click to enlarge (may get too big, not sure.)
The nativity scene.
The nativity scene from further away. I wanted to show the pew candles too.
Icicles. Everywhere. This is on the Music Building.
At night, this arch is lit up in white lights that have blue in them. It's cool.
Squirrel tracks! I saw a squirrel having trouble with the snow because it was so deep. Really cute.
I think this is the best picture of a fire hydrant I've ever taken. Granted, it's the only one I've ever taken... but I still think it's good.
EPIC icicles. I think Simpson needs to invest in better roof insulation...
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Wow.
This photo comes from a pastor here's Facebook (No, Mom, you haven't met this one- he's from the Methodist Church itself). It is an image from this morning. Yes, the snow really is pretty deep!
All my classes are canceled for today. There was a phone call at 5:30, a text at nearly 6, and 2 emails, all this morning. It didn't wake me, though, so that was good.
There is a steam leak in between two buildings, and as of approximately 10 last night, it was still clear in that spot. This amuses me.
And now, I'm off to attempt to be productive...
All my classes are canceled for today. There was a phone call at 5:30, a text at nearly 6, and 2 emails, all this morning. It didn't wake me, though, so that was good.
There is a steam leak in between two buildings, and as of approximately 10 last night, it was still clear in that spot. This amuses me.
And now, I'm off to attempt to be productive...
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
MORE snow!
These photos are from my friend E's camera; she and I went outside and played in the blizzard. :D
Er. This is me, being silly. Yes to the Ws, that IS the remnant of my graham cracker house.
This is how I stay warm- Leggings under jeans!
Why yes, as a matter of fact, I AM knee-deep in snow! :D
E decapitated me! But I think this is a funny picture.
Singing in the... Snow?
Whiteout conditions, which are currently continuing, actually.
Snow angel!
Snow angel again!
Yes, there is a huge blurry spot. I think it was a snowflake on the lens.
I was doing a roundoff. Yeah Tumbling!
This is the backside of my dorm. I live on this side but you can't see my window.
Cartwheeling in the snow!
It may be immature, but I really like that umbrella and The Oracle of Squishy.
My 8 and 9 AM classes are canceled tomorrow.
Forecast, quoted from a campus email: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 14 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL IOWA... ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 16 INCHES ARE FORECAST FROM EAST OF DES MOINES TO SOUTH OF WATERLOO...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH... WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING FROM TIME TO TIME. HOWEVER...BY THE TIME THE WINDS INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BECOME COMMON WITH VISIBILITIES FREQUENTLY NEAR ZERO... SNOW DRIFTS OF 8 TO 12 FEET ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY. WIND CHILL READINGS ON WEDNESDAY WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO.
I think the proper phrase is, "Good grief!"
The International students amuse me a little- they are all a bit overwhelmed by the Iowa weather! But they've got good warm clothes, so they'll be okay. :)
Er. This is me, being silly. Yes to the Ws, that IS the remnant of my graham cracker house.
This is how I stay warm- Leggings under jeans!
Why yes, as a matter of fact, I AM knee-deep in snow! :D
E decapitated me! But I think this is a funny picture.
Singing in the... Snow?
Whiteout conditions, which are currently continuing, actually.
Snow angel!
Snow angel again!
Yes, there is a huge blurry spot. I think it was a snowflake on the lens.
I was doing a roundoff. Yeah Tumbling!
This is the backside of my dorm. I live on this side but you can't see my window.
Cartwheeling in the snow!
It may be immature, but I really like that umbrella and The Oracle of Squishy.
My 8 and 9 AM classes are canceled tomorrow.
Forecast, quoted from a campus email: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 14 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL IOWA... ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 16 INCHES ARE FORECAST FROM EAST OF DES MOINES TO SOUTH OF WATERLOO...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH... WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING FROM TIME TO TIME. HOWEVER...BY THE TIME THE WINDS INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BECOME COMMON WITH VISIBILITIES FREQUENTLY NEAR ZERO... SNOW DRIFTS OF 8 TO 12 FEET ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY. WIND CHILL READINGS ON WEDNESDAY WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO.
I think the proper phrase is, "Good grief!"
The International students amuse me a little- they are all a bit overwhelmed by the Iowa weather! But they've got good warm clothes, so they'll be okay. :)
Monday, December 7, 2009
For Sara, wherever I may find her.
My 8:00 class was canceled, so I went out and took your requested SNOW photos. These photos have not been edited in any way. Also, they're in reverse order- Blogger always puts them in reverse order and right now there's too many to make into the proper order.
A handicapped button.
I can't believe people have their windows open!
The bricks of the library run vertically.
Wallace academic building.
Inside the "sun room" area at Amy Robertson music building.
A railing, snow on it, near Amy Robertson and the Chapel.
Berries!
The outside of the sun room at Amy Robertson. See me?
A bench.
I liked how the snow looked on the library's name and on the bushes/railing.
A rock outside my dorm hall.
Icicles on Pfeiffer/Great Hall. Clearly the roof is not that well-insulated.
A handicapped button.
I can't believe people have their windows open!
The bricks of the library run vertically.
Wallace academic building.
Inside the "sun room" area at Amy Robertson music building.
A railing, snow on it, near Amy Robertson and the Chapel.
Berries!
The outside of the sun room at Amy Robertson. See me?
A bench.
I liked how the snow looked on the library's name and on the bushes/railing.
A rock outside my dorm hall.
Icicles on Pfeiffer/Great Hall. Clearly the roof is not that well-insulated.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
I am a procrastinator, but I have time to do it all... later. ;)
So, I've done very little homework Saturday and today, but what I have done is a fair amount considering the due dates of said homework. I've got about half a page for each paper, one is due Friday and the other is due "by the 18th" so I have lots of time for that one. (I realize I sound like I am procrastinating. I admit it.)
I've learned that darkness comes early in the winter, but there is still light. Beautiful lights in the park; an arch of light in front of College Hall; the glow of the Chapel's stained glass; it is all comforting in the darkness that comes suddenly, completely.
Sometimes there's emotional darkness, too. But there are people who give light, and though their light is pale in comparison to God's light, it is still comforting.
Last night, I was treated to Handel's Messiah, full length and live. Alumni from Simpson (even a professor here!) were the soloists for the performance. My girlfriend A was in the chorus of it. She's been whining about how long it is, and I somewhat had to agree, but we still enjoy it. The performance was beautiful. The Hallelujah chorus... WOW. It was potent. Goosebumps, teary eyes. It was incredible, just amazing. Standing up, with all the people singing, and the sheer force of the sound of a hundred voices and the orchestra and pipe organ... I can only imagine the power of say, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It's giving me goosebumps to even try to imagine.
My CA told me she would work-order a checkup on the heater in my room, and I hope that they will take care of it soon. It's a bit troubling when your room is colder than the hallway!
I've learned that darkness comes early in the winter, but there is still light. Beautiful lights in the park; an arch of light in front of College Hall; the glow of the Chapel's stained glass; it is all comforting in the darkness that comes suddenly, completely.
Sometimes there's emotional darkness, too. But there are people who give light, and though their light is pale in comparison to God's light, it is still comforting.
Last night, I was treated to Handel's Messiah, full length and live. Alumni from Simpson (even a professor here!) were the soloists for the performance. My girlfriend A was in the chorus of it. She's been whining about how long it is, and I somewhat had to agree, but we still enjoy it. The performance was beautiful. The Hallelujah chorus... WOW. It was potent. Goosebumps, teary eyes. It was incredible, just amazing. Standing up, with all the people singing, and the sheer force of the sound of a hundred voices and the orchestra and pipe organ... I can only imagine the power of say, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It's giving me goosebumps to even try to imagine.
My CA told me she would work-order a checkup on the heater in my room, and I hope that they will take care of it soon. It's a bit troubling when your room is colder than the hallway!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
December already
Snow flurries today!
Snow flurries, Christmas music, spiced hot cider.
Final papers. Final projects. Reading, reading, reading.
Freaking out because the wireless died. Being happy because the wired connections work.
Tired. Sleeping poorly, waking up at least twice every night since Thanksgiving. Using sleep mask, but still waking up.
Got sick on the day before the full moon, had no classes that day. Really hate being female sometimes.
Remembering that God is good, all the time, all the time, He is good.
Seeing the beauty in the floating flakes of snow.
Helping a friend.
Singing carols.
Learning piano on a baby keyboard.
Life has its balances and counterbalances. Life carries on despite our troubles and our joys. I like my life.
Snow flurries, Christmas music, spiced hot cider.
Final papers. Final projects. Reading, reading, reading.
Freaking out because the wireless died. Being happy because the wired connections work.
Tired. Sleeping poorly, waking up at least twice every night since Thanksgiving. Using sleep mask, but still waking up.
Got sick on the day before the full moon, had no classes that day. Really hate being female sometimes.
Remembering that God is good, all the time, all the time, He is good.
Seeing the beauty in the floating flakes of snow.
Helping a friend.
Singing carols.
Learning piano on a baby keyboard.
Life has its balances and counterbalances. Life carries on despite our troubles and our joys. I like my life.
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