Friends,
This week is not so busy, which is such a blessing. I've got all this time and I don't know what to do with it.
My parents' visit was quite nice. We ate good food and walked all over the city. I showed them my campus then took them to Reading Terminal for lunch. (It's an underground market thing that is crazy and crowded and quintessentially Philly. Words can't do it justice so you'll just have to come see me if you want to see it.) Then we went on the Duck tour - which is a tour around the city on one of those army conversion vehicles that is a bus but then it turns into a boat. It was super fun and silly. Then we went to a movie- Elizabeth: The Golden Age. It was ok, shot really beautifully and acted well, although as always, I kinda hated some of the typical gender role stuff. Then we went to dinner and to bed. On Sunday I took them to my church (which I've only been to a few times, but is quite cool) and they really liked it too. Then we walked up to the Art Museum (and ran up the Rocky steps) and ate brunch at the Art Museum's restaurant. It was a lovely weekend all-in-all and I think they were sad to go.
After they left, Sunday wasn't as hurried and bad as I thought it'd be. I finished everything I needed to. On Monday I found out that I don't have a lab assignment due next week. Hurrah! Then in GIS class the professor actually walked us through how to do the operations we need to know for the assignment instead of lecturing us through them abstractly. Now I feel like a I have a handle on that assignment so I won't have to stumble through it this week. In my design class I had an epiphany. I really enjoy design but often I don't take the time to put in the extra work, and I'm just trying to get the assignment done. Last night I added extra details and really allowed myself to take some artistic license. I think it was/is going to be worth it. But again, no assignment due for next week in that class, which is awesome. My only class tomorrow is cancelled.
So, I have from now through the weekend to get some readings done, catch-up on a few things, and...get a head start on others? Put in extra time somewhere? Have fun? Go out for coffee? The possibilities are endless...
1 comment:
That's gotta feel good to have a bit of a break. You were pretty busy for awhile there.
Funny that you mention Ride the Duck. We have that in Seattle too, and it is really popular but I never actually did it. Whenever people visit, it is nice to do those things that you would not necessarily do by yourself.
Your taking a GIS class? Like Geographic Information Systems. Weird because one of Danae's friends is taking some grad classes in that and she was telling me all about it.
My sister is here right now along with her new boyfriend and a couple of her friends. We are doing some hardcore hanging out. We went swing dancing, to Disneyland, to the beach, and to a few bars. It has been quite the extended weekend.
Love ya, and I hope you are enjoying your weekend.
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