Welcome to the pond

First off, my head is back to looking like Drew Carey. I got my big pile of red freakiness cut. Yay!! I watched the first episode of Survivor tonight. I wasn't planning on it, because I'll watch the entire series, but it draws you in. I guess that's because 1) It's an intriguing storyline. Lots of people out in the wilderness, they've gotta find a way to survive and get by. Even though it's producer-made and not a "real" survivor situation, it's still kinda hard for them. 2) Again - even though it's a moderated, produced, edited tv show - these are real people doing real things and having real conversations and confrontations. Or are they? I guess I'll never know, but you have to admit it's compelling television. I also admit that I probably won't finish watching the series, and I don't like that. If I start watching it and then stop watching, it's disappointing for me, but that's how I watch TV.

Well, in exactly one week, I move back to the dorms at the U of Oregon. This will be my last year. I cannot believe I've already done three years of college. I'm kind of afraid that I will not enjoy this upcoming year enough. I wish I could have a couple more years, but I don't. It's been a pretty exciting three years, and they went fast.

I guess if I have one complaint, it's that I wish I could have done this all MY way. Fewer requirements, a more independent program of study, less homework. And more of the things I enjoyed. I'm gonna try and enjoy this year and really enjoy the University itself. Go hang out in the Student Union, relax on the grass, stuff like that. After a while, you take it for granted, and that's a bad thing. Well, I hope this gets read, and I'm glad I could provide you all with some actual reading material this time.