Hair 'n plants

I get irresistible and inexplicable urges to wash my hair at the oddest times of the day sometimes, even when it's really clean and all. I'd been sitting in my bowl chair, reading Anansi Boys by Niel Gaiman, for about an hour when I looked at my clock, thought "4:30, Time to wash my hair!" and jumped in the shower before I had even really considered it odd.
School started back today. It was very much a Monday-after-a-holiday kind of day. But it's back to usual now. My ivy actually wilted over the break. I came home and much to my surprise, it was shriveled all up. In fact, it's still sitting pathetically on my window sill. I watered it in a vain attempt to bring it back, but I believe it's out for the count. Still, I can't really bring myself to throw it out, so I think it'll have to remain there for the time being. Who knows, perhaps it will revive yet? Ah, now that's got me thinking of some cheesy, B-movie about zombie plants. "The Undergrowth Arises!" "Attack of the Shriveled Leaf!" Dun-Dun-Duuuuunnn....No? Okay then, going a bit far there I guess. I'm off to do calc homework now.

Spring and Baton Rouge

I have again been utterly surprised by the greenness of spring. Driving down to Baton Rouge on Monday(more on that in a minute), I kept wondering, What's different around here? Then, coming down a huge sloping hill I realized, Ah, everything is so bright and green! Brilliant purple and yellow flowers grew all along the sides of the road, and it was a very pleasant drive. But I am also ever surprised at spring about how much allergies suck. Pollen piles on pavement and cars and finds it's way right into my nose and eyes. So there is the good and bad of spring.

More good to spring though is definitely spring break. Monday Caroline, Leslie, and I went down to Baton Rouge to watch the LSU women's basketball playoffs game. We had awesome front row seats and had a great time. We even happened to be there at the same time Anthony was visiting the college, so we got to have lunch together, which pleased me greatly. :] It was quite the adventure driving about BR and all. I got to see my lovely Mr. Darby when we were there and stayed at Adam's house. Tuesday we drove back to Leslie's house and played Guitar Hero and such. And now I'm back home for the rest of the week. It's good to be home. I've got two new books and I've been reading like I used to. I love it. ^_^ Peace, everyone.

TP

How awesome is my roommate? So awesome she buys me green toilet paper when she goes to the store. Haha, thanks sweet Caroline. My greenness is almost complete now. :P
What's been going on, eh? Lots of school. Loathing of chemistry and particularly Dr. Grumpy Mcevilpants. My research work for Emerging Scholars is taking up huge chunks of my time, and I'm busy with stuff in the AMS. My list of ridiculous camo-stuff from Simmons' now also includes camo air vent covers and telephones. Walking outside while chatting and trip and drop your phone? Don't worry, nobody, including yourself, will be able to find it! I'm surprised my plants are still alive our window sill. I like apples again. Parts of Texas got seven inches of snow yesterday. And I washed all my clothes for the first time in almost a month last week. That brought two thoughts. The first being, Daaaaaaang, and the second being, I've got a lot of underwear! My excuse?.....No quarters lying about.... So yeah, I've been up to stuff and I feel kinda bad that I haven't gotten to write anything in a while. But so it goes.
Caroline and I signed up for housing for next semester today. We decided to stay in our same room again next semester. We may look into an apartment for the semester after that, but we're in the same place for now. We like it here. Earlier on in the semester we hung a white board on our door to write messages on. Sometimes it's just got funny pictures or where we're at, or messages from people down the hall saying hello. I walked up upon a couple of girls putting sprinkles on the slice of cheesecake I had drawn today. It makes me happy that random people will leave their messages there. And somewhat closer to people in a way. It's like, community through a door sign? I don't know. It's just a feeling I get. Somewhat silly, but I love seeing what people write in response to things we put up there. I guess it's somewhat like writing a blog. Informative of our actions at times, occasionally(hopefully) amusing or at least entertaining, and wanting any form of input from other people. I wish more people would put signs up so we could leave messages there for them too.
Well, Jacob and I are driving home today for the weekend. It's been so long since I've been back, I'm eager to see my family and friends. This is the only time I'll have for a long time to go home so I'm taking advantage of it. Hopefully I'll get to see you. Tell me if you're free. :]