Lament

Well, it's another absolutely beautiful summer day here in Sewanee... The sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky, I have no classes... I got up bright and early this morning to head over to the airport, only to get a call delaying my appointment for about an hour due to a minor little problem with the alternator in the rental plane, as well as the little matter of one of our airport's tenants crashing due to engine failure (don't worry, he is still alive though hospitalized). I calmly took advantage of the extra hour to have a little breakfast and do some poetry reading for my English class (I am quite industrious). Then, I headed on out to the airport... preflighted the plane, visited with a fellow pilot for a bit while my instructor wrapped some things up, then headed out to try to start the plane, blithely ignoring the pessimistic attitudes of those around me. It seems that most people did not feel that the alternator would have magically fixed itself, but I, being the optimist I am, gave the poor plane the benefit of the doubt, and waited to despair until the engine started and the volts light refused to turn off. Yes, that's right, after all that, it didn't work, and we couldn't go. It was horrifying. I haven't flown in a month, and the weather is absolutely perfect! I am so TO'd. (amazing that I am able to quote Napoleon Dynomite even through my hysteria and gnashing of teeth.) Phew, I feel so much better now that I have shared my pain... please, do not allow yourselves to be undully burdened by my sorrow; young hearts heal quickly. Until a better day, farewell.

Nada Mucho

Hi guys! I am so super psyched to have my computer back now, so I am spending hours upon hours avoiding homework on the internet. Right now no one is online (or they are away) so I don't have anybody to talk to in real time... I hope everybody who had the day off today (public school rejects) had a nice time at the lake. I myself was quite busy, and I am sure Krista's day was as thoroughly harrowing as mine. But that is cool, cuz we can handle it... Anyway, my suitemate has finally gotten off the phone with her mom... I think the whole dorm could hear her yelling. I have a blog for my spanish class this year, so now I am on 4 blogger blogs! (including the ones from last year, which have not yet been cancelled). I feel special, though, when I sign in and i have a big long list... Ok. I have just realized that I have nothing at all important to say. When I do, I will be sure to post again. I hope this post has not wasted too much of your lives...