late night musings

I click into my Google Calendar, look into the month of April, and just sigh. Because every week there is some exam or assignment due, sometimes both. Just as the weather is getting better (well, now it's all rainy), we university students are hit hard with work. But maybe this will make April fly by, although probably sleepily and hazily, since it will consist of many a late night. I look at my calendar and also see some fun things, such as birthdays, random celebrations, and school events. Chances to relax if only for a few hours. Overall, I'm looking forward to that warm afternoon in the second week of May. That warm afternoon of freedom and hopefully accomplishment.

sprngbrk

i want to go to Europe (again) and enjoy the sights without any worries. actually I want to travel just about anywhere and enjoy the sights without any worries, and take lots of awesome pictures.

its spring break, and I'm just staying in the area to be well-fed and well-rested. But seeing the Sternies going off on their junior trip, makes me want to go somewhere too!

Midnight Showing

Went to see the midnight premiere of Disney's new Alice in Wonderland, in 3D. My dorm had a sick deal where we gather in the TV for tea and cupcakes and then head to a nearby theater, all for ZERO dollars.

The movie was not that bad! If you're amused by the graphics and the 3D effects (which I dont think are any different from the regular films), its a good film to see. In terms of storyline, you've got to be patient with the developments. It is different from the old Alice in Wonderland, in that this one is more of a coming of age story mixed in with believing the impossible. Johnny Depp was great, except sometimes I couldn't understand what he was saying. He kept using different accents to speak! And Alan Rickman as the caterpillar was brilliant. The Cheshire Cat was also really cool.

There is one question the Mad Hatter asks over and over again: "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" And because I couldn't quite understand what he said half the time, I googled the answer.

In fact, there is really NO answer. Lewis Carroll never intended that there be one, and I'm still searching for what was said in the movie. I got that the Mad Hatter said that he "haven't the slightest idea." but he may said "because they are not both made of cheese." There are other answers too: "because Poe wrote on both;" "because there is a B in both and an N in neither;" or "because both have inky quills."

Alice in Wonderland is rated PG for "fantasy action/violence involving scary images and situations, and for a smoking caterpillar."

midterms

- Intermediate Microeconomics: Wednesday Mar 3
- Stats: Tues Mar 9
- Power & Politics in America: Thursday Mar 11
- SPRING BREAK: Mar 12 - Mar 21
- American Constitution: Mar 24

YAY for March! April doesn't look too promising either.

We had another snow day last week. So much snow fell for two days straight! And it looks like there's more predicted to come.

I've signed my summer away, and now my hope is that it will all go smoothly.

summer 2010

I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING THIS SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

details will be revealed once I receive more details

efficiency, please

My laptop prevents me from being efficient. Maybe it's time to invest in a new one.

On another note, we had a snow day last Wednesday, thanks to Blizzard 2010. At first NYU was going to stay open, saying that public transportation has never failed, be it rain, sleet, or snow. Kind of like the US post office. However, that snow was crazy! It was snow mixed with ice, so when the wind blew, your face would get stung by the ice crystals. Not fun. Since they didn't cancel classes until after 12:30pm, I still had to go to my 11:00am intermediate microeconomics class. I guess I didnt have to go, but NYU tuition makes you go to class. Then after the class, I hear that an email was sent around, canceling classes. However, I couldn't enjoy the snow day. I had a midterm the next day... thus studied for that the rest of the day. Was grateful for the extra time, managed to take a little nap and it was much appreciated.

I can't believe we're approaching the last week of February. I have always liked the month of February, but it goes by so fast.

Taking a weekend trip to Boston, alas not to a fancy European city. Sigh, miss those days.

overheard at work

"You know, Elmo is scary in the middle of the night."
"I don't like Elmo."
"Why?"
"He's too extroverted... I need someone more low key."