09.30.04 // 12:00 p.m.
The first day of classes feels a little weird when I don't even have a class until next Tuesday. I don't mind. I'm still in denial over the fact that my summer is officially over, I can't be a bum any more, and soon I'll have to start reading hundreds of pages a week and working 20 hours as a research assistant.
The bad attitude about school is all a ruse. The truth is I'm really excited about starting this program, my classes, and the research I'll be helping out with. It's a bit overwhelming, but I think the past two years as well as a restful summer have prepared me to take on this new role.
I've already had the opportunity to meet almost all the other students in my cohort. There are 10 of us -- nine women and one man. We all seem to have similar research interests which makes sense when you realize that we were probably attracted by the same faculty members.
I'm ready for this. I think.
In non-grad school news:
- The Dodger's "magic number" is 2! Do you know what that means? Basically, in the next four games (1 against Colorado and 3 against San Francisco) all the Dodgers need to clinch the National League West division title is any combination of 2 wins or SF Giants losses.
- More baseball news: Eligio got 4 playoffs tickets. Because he's such a wonderful friend, he's already asked me to go. Yeah!
- I'm also going to tomorrow night's Dodgers vs. Giants game. It should be good...
- It really hurt me to say no to someone who asked me to go to the Saturday game. I think I can make it, but I don't really like him and I feel bad using him for his extra ticket. Oh yeah, and I don't want him to try anything. Yuck.
- Things feel like they're better with him. We finally talked and it was fun, just like old times. My phone even kept cutting off.
That's it.
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