Holidays

It has been fun. I spent the past few weeks working nearly full time hours and studying for school. This week is my first break to really relax. It is nice. Yesterday I went shopping, and although I didn't end up buying much, I had a good time. I even spent a little time reading up on some manga. I have been spending lots of time with family, and not so much with friends, but I am sure I'll catch up with everyone eventually. I think three of my friends graduated this December, from three entirely different schools. Interestingly enough, I think actually passed Russian this semester with a low B average... this gives me much hope, even considering I failed the final. Oh and what is taking the school so friggin' long to post grades?? I am used to the 48 hours after my exam, being able to see my grade for the course, and here it is a whole week later and there is still no grade posted... another minor thing to irk me about my current school situation. Ah well, it is what it is, and it's all that is sihj.

... and chaos ensues, perhaps

December has begun, and with it the march to Christmas. The shopping rampage, the slew of tests and papers due, working late hours... life will decidedly not be a boring venture, but perhaps more something rushed until we reach the eye of the storm. Increasingly the songs played where ever you go have a holiday theme. I don't mind the songs so much because there are times I sing Christmas songs in the middle of July just because there are some I like that much, or perhaps I am just that random.

What is really on my mind? People. I was pondering just tonight how many little important things go on in life that we never share. The silly stories you only get to tell once, before they are supplanted by the next by new experiences of the next day. To tell you family, your friends or simply capture in your own mind a complex picture or life in a moment. You can live with someone without talking to them and barely ever seeing them, but is that really much of a relationship?

It is far different to shop/eat somewhere than to work there. The whole perspective changes.