Brief Wednesday Update

I'm glad to know there is one superfan out there who notices when I don't update on Wednesday mornings! :) Thanks for checking on me, superfan!

I am in the middle of working on a midterm for one of my courses. Its easily one of the more difficult assignments that I've had in my 4 1/2 cumulative years of schooling - mostly because I have to coherently squeeze a large volume of information into a small number of pages. 4 questions answered, each in a maximum of 5 pages... WITH citations. A friend and I were discussing how best to tackle the work and we were talking about what it would have been like if it were an in-class test instead of a take home. She thought that the questions would be the same except we wouldn't have to reference the texts specifically. That made me think that perhaps I should try it. Now, I didn't have three hours to spend on this experiment, but I did have 30 minutes. So I gave myself 7 minutes per question and answered each in the best way I could. I think that really helped shape my introduction paragraphs and help me understand where I need to go with these essays.

So wish me luck... its Homecoming weekend (lots of activities!) and I have reading for other classes (due on Friday and Monday) and these essays have to be polished perfect by Tuesday at 4pm. Its not mayday yet..... but if you think about it.... say a little prayer for me, OK?

In the meantime, Homecoming is here and I am EXCITED about it. I'm going to Pigskin tomorrow night with a few friends. Pigskin is the reprisal of Sing (which takes place in the spring semester, and is the largest amateur show in the country) - the top 8 acts from Sing perform in the fall at Homecoming. I can't WAIT to see it! Friday night I'm going to an ADPi event from 5 to 5:30, then to help usher (I'm a "house manager") at Pigskin at 5:45, after (around 8:30) I'm going to the Ferrell center to experience "Extravaganza" and the Homecoming Bonfire and Pep Rally. Saturday morning we are having a couple friends over for breakfast and then walking down the street to campus to see the Parade (which is the largest collegiate parade in the country... wha?), then to tailgate at the game and then finally.... the GAME itself. I'm pretty excited to see what all these traditions entail and learn more about the Baylor culture. I'll fill you in later.

When am I going to study during this weekend? I don't know, either.

God bless you!

pics in next post from last weekend in San Antonio!