It seems like everyone has a different opinion of how to handle the end of the semester. All the undergrads are partying like it's 1999, and the library is full of frazzled, older looking (I'm assuming graduate) students who look like they haven't slept since 1999. Clearly, I am part of the latter group, but because of the former group, I cannot think straight. In fact, there's a giant robot dance-off party happening right now OUTSIDE the library. Hundreds of people (namely, the undergrads) are wearing metallic costumes made of tin foil and glitter and are trying to beat the Guiness world record of people doing the Robot at the same time. Techno music is blaring. The kids are gyrating and robot-ing out of their costumes. Did I mention that this is all happening RIGHT OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY?!
These are the kind of days that make me feel really old. At first I thought it was kind of neat/slightly rejuvenating to be back on campus with a bunch of nineteen and twenty year-olds. Now I want to strangle everyone I see who's doing the robot. This leads me to my next thought, which is about getting the heck outta dodge as soon as this semester is over. I'm going home to Birmingham/Montgomery for a week. Laynie's birthday is on May 7th, so I'm happy to get back for that (I can't believe that kid will be one!). It will be nice to be out of Canada/the Pacific North West for a while. I feel like I've had all the rainy cold drizzle I can stand...my frizzy hair needs a serious break...as does my over-worked brain.
Aside from the fact that the power has just gone out in the library (perhaps the speakers from which the robot techno dance music was blaring blew a fuse?), there is quite a bit of good news to report. Tommy is making his way here in May. He will be working remote from Vancouver (this means living with me this summer!), and then our plans include moving to Blaine, Washington (this is a short jaunt from Canada--about 45 minutes to school for me) when our lease runs out in August. This means he will still be able to work for Back Country (as a contractor), but for tax reasons, we need to be in the states to make this happen. We also need to be in the states so Madison can have a yard (places with yards here will cost you your firstborn plus at least an arm or a leg). I can't believe this is finally happening; It's going to be so great to have him here...finally!
Also, my friends Ali and Meg came to visit over Easter Break. We had a great time, and the best part was introducing them to my friends here---aka Canadian Ali and Meg. I know, I know, having two sets of friends with exactly the same names is a bit much, but I've been blessed enough to accrue two sets of Alis and Megs. I'm including a picture of all of us at the top of this blog (it's a little blurry, but I feel like I need to document the almost rift in the time continuum as a result of their meeting). I took Utah Ali and Meg shopping, eating, and hiking. It was a grand old time!
Ok, the power is back on, and I guess all the robot dancers are done dancing, because I don't hear them anymore. Perhaps I should go back to the always fascinating land of the annotated bibliography. ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS OF THIS SEMESTER, AND THEN I'M FREEE!
Love to you all,
S
**edit** Tommy found a picture online of the Robot Dance-off. The Library is to the right of the students. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfupamr/4503434595/sizes/l/
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