just stuff

Today was a day of rest, mostly! I slept in until 10:30 (unintentionally; nonetheless, it felt wonderful.) My roommate woke me up to tell me that she talked to our apartment manager about renewing our lease but switching apartments. I then headed over to Bloomingdales in Fashion Valley to buy some more foundation and a makeup brush I needed, then spent about an hour in Target picking up miscellaneous things I needed. An old lady who seemed to be a few cards short of a deck came up to me twice and asked me if I had a dollar to give her. I gave her the response I give everyone-- I do not have any cash (I'm a college student-- we don't really carry cash, just plastic). The second time she pointed to my purse and said "But you have that." Made me realize how much I hate people who ask for money.

I then spent the rest of the day napping and working on a large project for my consulting class. Boring stuff.

Study abroad has been narrowed down! I can't do Japan because I'd need to write an admissions essay in Japanese, which is pretty impossible for me. I know a few words of the spoken language (incredibly basic things, like "arigato" for thank you and "doshde" is why) but I have no idea how to write that stuff out! France and Ireland are sounding better and better. My dad thinks that Ireland would be the more fun one. But I'm required to submit like seven writing samples for it! I think France might be more interesting. I have had this big burning desire to visit Paris since...forever. So I am leaning towards that and am looking to make a desicion in the next few days.

My random thought for the day:
I have this professor who is probably the single most professional professor I have ever met, and is the best teacher too. Sometimes I have professors who come to class looking like they rolled out of bed, or they are all out of breath and in a hurry, but this guy is never like that. He never comes wearing anything less than a collared shirt and dockers and looking polished. He is very knowledgable about his field of study and although his class is challenging, it is one of my favorites because I feel like I get so much out of it. The curious thing about this person though, is he never ever talks about his personal life. A lot of students tend to think of him as a robot actually-- there was a joke going around about how he probably goes home and plugs himself into the wall to update his software every day. I visited his office this afternoon and it was kind of boring looking. Most professors have pictures of their families or friends, or at least something indicating their personality or personal life. His office had a few paintings on the walls, and his desk had a few stacks of files and IT periodicals on it, but looked professional and plain. I kind of wonder about those kinds of people, I guess, who try to create a distinct barrier between personal interests and professional life. There certainly needs to be one, but I don't think it hurts to put a little bit of personality in your workplace.

Anyway, I ordered some software that I am waiting for so I can start a project, and I ordered a bunch of shoes from Urban Outfitters that I am waiting for too! But right this minute, I am relaxing and trying to forget I have 10 hours of classes tomorrow. Ick.