Day in the Life

Early morning:
Wake up. Run tap. Brush teeth.
Pull on clothes, pop seams.
Look at clock. 6:45. Good, I'm early, I can take some time to find my bracelet.
Look at clock. 7:15. I'm late. 
Mom is yelling.
Get in car.

School:
Look at clock. 8:30. Will this day end already?
Talk to friends.
Sit through the worst class of the day.
Look at clock. 12:24. Well, that was an unproductive tutorial... 
Struggle to stay awake during lecture. *"this is the class that doesn't end..."*
Final bell rings.

After School:
Eat something unhealthy.
Go to Fat Camp if applicable. (Wind Ensemble for those unfamiliar)
Listen to music and surf internet.
Fight with mom.

Evening:
Look at clock. 5:30. Well, I guess I'll start my homework at 6:30.
Look at clock. 6:35. Because I started late, maybe I should begin around 7.
Look at clock. 7:30. I'd better rush and finish my mountain of homework.
Begin climbing the mountain that is my homework.
Look at clock. 8:30. Wow, I'm just going to give up. This is too much.
Look at clock. 9:30. Forget it, I'm just going to do my homework at tutorial.
Listen to music that I'm ashamed to like.
Wait until 11 to take a shower because I just HAVE to finish the rest of the album.
Listen to music after shower.
Fall asleep.
Still didn't finish the album...



*sung to Never Ending Song from Lamb Chop*

Writing Center

     The Writing Center is not for me. I felt pressure, more than anything, to write quickly. I felt like some tyrant was staring down my back as I wrote, scrutinizing every single mistake. As my fingers clicked the keys, I became overly aware of every single error, and I would promptly erase it. Apparently I don't have stage fright, but I do have a fear of writing in front of people. I think that they're judging me for daring to do something as blasphemous as spell a word wrong. It makes me really nervous, and I couldn't help but feel anxiety. My heart was lurching out of my chest the entire time. The creaky plastic chair burned my skin. I was sitting on thumbtacks the entire time. It wasn't a "first time jitters" thing either. I simply don't like to have someone else watch me type.  I don't think that it was my Writing Fellow's fault, I just didn't enjoy the experience.
      At the Writing Center I did get some pointers, but I didn't find it very helpful. I know that the Writing Fellows can't write my paper for me, but I think that I could probably accomplish more by myself. I didn't feel as if I got much out of it. All that they could do for me is proofread, but I could get a friend to do that. I can understand why some people would like the Writing Center, but I didn't find it any more helpful than sitting and proofreading with a friend.

Reading Log:
Tues: LOTF 30 mins
Wed: LOTF 30 mins
Thurs: LOTF 30 mins

Sat: LOTF 30 mins

Reading/Working Times

11-18
Literary Analysis
30 mins

11-19
LOTF
30 mins

11-20
LOTF
45 mins

11-21
Literary Analysis
45 mins