Here it is!!! I really shouldn't be using the energy of my typing fingers on anything that isn't my big paper that's due next Friday. I have just one class period left before the end of my first semester of public health school! I've almost made it! And I honestly have to say it was a great semester. I loved my classes, my professors and my peers. I really hope I get to spend some down time with my new class friends over break and NOT talk about school. Well,. at least we can talk about things in addition to school. Also, since I'm part time, I really hope that I still have classes with my cohort next semester. Going the 'slow' way doesn't lend itself to stay with the tight group, but hey, you gotta feed the monkey. Sans the last two weeks, my workload has been totally manageable. And most of why the last couple weeks have sorta sucked is because it's also just a really busy time for my job as well. That won't slow down over break, but it will slow down by the time the next semester rolls around.
Also, just to mention it, my mentor lady is really cool. We're meeting again next week for lunch. She works for the County with policy-making in some fashion; I'm not exactly sure how, but it sounds cool. I strongly recommend getting a mentor. The program here is well coordinated and hooks you up with a mentor in the community that does something in which you are interested. The SPH did an excellent job with the program. I really do look forward to working with Linda (my mentor) in the future- I'd like to tag along for a day and see what she does downtown and help gain some direction with my career planning. Or to step back a little, at least my master's project...
Let's see...fun stuff around town... I really haven't been going too crazy lately since I'm being responsible with my homework but I did see Modest Mouse and Man Man at the Orpheum Monday night. Man Man was AWESOME. They were really high energy, hilarious and delivered quite a show involving weird instruments and cut-off shorts. And Modest Mouse was good too. They're not the most exciting band to watch as they just kinda stand there, but the music was amazing and loud as expected. And I had never been the the Orpheum before and was excited to go because I love neo-classical architecture. Unfortunately, it was a let down. It wasn't that cool inside. But whatever. Besides that, seriously, I've been falling asleep to Southpark episodes at like 9.30 every night this week and getting up at 6 to go to work. And then I come home and do homework. For 'breaks' I see what's in the fridge which is usually a disappointment and read Pitchfork. I swear I'll have more fun stuff to write about in about 7 days :)
For all of you paper-writing fools out there... good luck.