Wednesday, September 19

Whining about JCU

Another day of class means another day of worries. I do not like having all this work to do. Sharing genes with Lee Ann McGinnis has millions of benefits, but it also precludes me from having the "chill out when there is work to be done" gene. Notre Dame, however, apparently has the whole library thing down pat (like I am supposed to know this; I've been to the library all of 2x for academic purposes), and I will be able to do all my research reading from my computer at the Medag.

Thank God for that, too, because I hate JCU with a burning passion. Partially, I will admit, this is due to my classes. Why in God's name should I be doing more work while studying abroad then while at an elite academic institution in the States? Ugh. Me no likey the pressure from that. Side note: I have no idea why they are loading us up with work. Perhaps I am putting too much pressure on myself. It is clear to me that the 30 ND kids are smarter than anyone else around, and the other kids don't seem too worried. Maybe because they don't care, or are only taking their classes pass/fail (how great would that be? Some kids, I think MSU kids, are doing that). I really should move on from this, but I can't. It's a cloud hanging killing what should be completely sunny days.

HOWEVER, I am going to my first soccer match today! Like, in 5 minutes. I am so very, very pumped for that. Wish me luck that I don't get killed: I am sitting near the visiting section (Dynamo Kiev, crazy Ukrainians) but am wearing my Roma jersey.

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