Last week was the most stressful week of the year thus far. I had a test and two papers, which I guess isn't as much as some people had, but on top of everything else, it was more than enough. I turned my last paper in today, so it should be a bit calmer for a little while, at least that's what I'm hoping. All I have now is about a week and a half of history to catch up on (yuck). It's so so cold today, and my roommate is freezing me by having the window wide open. I'm wearing a long-sleeve shirt, a sweater, and a jacket, and I'm still shivering and my hands are like ice.

Homecoming was a lot of fun. I went to some parties and the homecoming gala and took lots of pictures. Fun times. There is nothing at all going on this weekend, so that's good, it's nice to just be able to chill. Although it could be bad because my roommate is going home this weekend, and if there's nothing to do, I might be stuck in the room by myself all weekend (double yuck). I'm sure I'll find something to do, I always do, and I'm not really worried about it. The weekend after that is going to be super fun because I'm going somewhere really really fun with some really fun people, but I can't disclose that location yet, let's just say I haven't been this excited about anything since I went to Florida my senior year of high school.

Now for some random stuff.

I really don't like Ralph Waldo Emerson. I think that when he writes stuff, it sounds so much like he's just making it up so it will sound all deep and intelligent. It's like he thinks some phrase or statement sounds really good, so he writes it down and shows it off, as if to say "listen to me, look what I made up, doesn't it sound impressive?" I know he's a famous writer and stuff, but I really think it all sounds so fake and so uninspiring. That's just my opinion.

I think I hit a transitional period. Maybe it's because the weather is changing and getting cold, or maybe it's because I found myself singing "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" in the shower yesterday, either way, things are changing. This weekend, it was like someone flipped a switch, and I just thought "Oh................okay....................that's cool". It's funny how things can completely change in a millisecond and you have no idea why.

I made a new CD yesterday of songs I've listened to since the end of summer and labeled it "Fall Songs" (so clever and creative, I know). So just because I feel like it, I'm listing it.

1. The Calling - Our Lives - Reminds me of summer.
2. The Cranberries - Linger - Not sure why, I just like it.
3. John Mayer - No Such Thing - Yeah, I know it's old, but right now I'm liking it all over again. Plus it reminds me of 11th grade and history class with Nathan and my cherry scented pen. ;)
4. Seether featuring Amy Lee - Broken - Very sad, but in a not so bad way. Maybe it's because they're singing it together.
5. Hilary Duff - Come Clean - I really liked this song until I found out it was sung by Hilary Duff. That really ruined it for me, but I can't help it, I still like the song. But I still don't like Hilary Duff.
6. John Mayer - Why Georgia - My favorite John Mayer song, it's such a sing-along.
7. Duncan Sheik - Barely Breathing - You know how you like a song for a long time, then you get sick of it and you can't listen to it anymore. Then a few years later, you hear it again and realize how much you still like it. Yep, that's this song. It's on revival right now.
8. The Corrs - Summer Sunshine - This is such a happy song, I sang it all summer/early fall. It always puts me in a good mood.
9. Pat McGee Band - Beautiful Ways - Just a neat, catchy song.
10. The Cranberries - Dreams - No song has ever so perfectly fit the past couple of months I've had since being back at school.
11. Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending - It's kind of catchy.
12. Pat Benetar - Love is a Battlefield - The movie 13 Going on 30 totally brought this song back.
13. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline - Yeah, this one is really random. I haven't been able to stop singing "Sweet Caroline BAH BAH BAH" ever since the girls down the hall blasted it for 20 minutes straight.
14. The Black-Eyed Peas - Let's Get it Started - I'll never forget turning this song all the way up and dancing around in Caitlin's car with Julie, Brooke, and Katie on the way back from Skyline Chilli. Good times.
15. Ryan Cabrera - On the Way Down - This was the last song I downloaded at home before coming to college and I love love love it. It's one of those songs that makes you happy everytime you hear it.
16. Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway - I just heard this last week, and now it's my new favorite song for the time being. It has been on repeat for quite some time now and I am most definitely loving it right now.
17. Ashlee Simpson - Shadow - I don't really like this song, I just put it on there to fill the CD up. I heard it once and thought it was ok, but now I realize it's just Ashlee whining because Jessica is so much more popular than her. I would delete it if I could, but I think I'm kind of stuck.
18. Garbage - Cherry Lips - Heard this in Caitlin's car. It's so catchy I had to download it.
19. Dirty Vegas - Days Go By (acoustic) - I liked the regular version of this song, then I heard the acoustic version. I love love love love love the acoustic version so much more. It's so mellow and cool to listen to anytime, just to chill. Very cool version.