As of four hours from right now, I will have finished my last classes of my undergraduate degree. I stlil have a paper to write, and finals to take - but the classwork will be done. Woohoo! And my history professor announced today that he was only going to count one grade (out of the paper and final exam) so I dont' have to worry as much about the fact that my paper is, currently, terrible. So long as I kick the final in the arse.
Had you not checked the weather this morning, you would've been in for quite a shock. Yesterday afternoon it was 85 degrees, breezy, and a bit damp/cloudy. This is not overly unusual for Waco in November. However, this morning it was 29 degrees and sleeting (also not unusual for Waco in November). So sometime in that 12 hour span, the temperature dropped nearly 60 degrees. GG Texas Weather.
Of course, this is only a particularly dramatic example of the kind of unpredictability of weather. Cold fronts are a part of normal winters here, and it does get cold (albeit usually just for a week at a time). For this reason, I am particularly shocked at the people that I see and hear that are totally unprepared for cold weather. Of note are the two girls in my choir who were sitting shivering in sweatshirts - both had light jackets, but mentioned that they were going to have to go shopping because they were wearing the only warm clothes that they owned. These are not people without the economic means to buy sweaters - they just "didn't figure it'd be cold". Not freshmen either!
Anyway - I dont mind the cold so much (the cold feet... that's not so fun. stupid leaky boots), but I have a good coat. It is annoying to have my glasses steamed up for 5 minutes when I walk inside though :D
Tonight is the first night of the Baylor Christmas Brouhaha. (I'm not sure what it's real name is, but that's what it is) Three nights of performances (7:30 tonight, 8:00 tomorrow at the Masonic Lodge - private, and 7:30 on Saturday), in my choir dress, in high heels standing on risers or on the stairs of the auditorium. But it's a gorgeous thing, with the orchestra and all the choirs and pretty lights and stuff. Just takes up a lot of time. And then I'm done. So if anyone is free tonight - 7:30, Jones Concert Hall (tickets are $5, go for scholarships), you should come!
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huh. I'll have to remember that. of course, it's supposed to be in the 50's tomorrow, but still. neat trick!
Blogger et mah post...*grumble*
Congrats on your last class! I always ...somehow...accidentally...skipped my last class. *blush*
I hope you let us see your paper when it's done! Can't wait to read it!
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