On a happier and much much lighter note, I get to go home next weekend. My best friend from Santa Barbara is finally back in the good ol' Virginia. I can't wait to reunite and just talk and catch up all over again. Slumber parties will never be the same anymore, but hey. We can try right? Right.

This time of year is so stressful, I swear. I am never going to do anything last minute again. Just when you want something to work, it doesn't. Because of course USC is going to make you re-register your student ID just when you had wanted to check your e-mail for your pictures for U101 right?

I hate modern technology sometimes. It's just a huge pain. And I don't have a printer, so of course when I wanted to e-mail something to myself so I can print it out on my roommates, it didn't work. I'm so frustrated!

Major

I realized that a lot more people come to college thinking that they are sure with what they want to do with the rest of their lives...but really they aren't sure. My roommate came in with the intent to become a biology major. She didn't know exactly what she wanted to do with the rest of her life, but she liked science, she liked chemistry..but the other day she was contemplating engineering, fashion design and elementary school education. My mom went to the rescue, and talked to her ( for what seemed like hours ) advising her on what she should do for her major. She teaches kindergarten and absolutely loves it. Summer camp, and many other ideas helped her decide that she really did want to do elementary school education. So, if i decide i'm not set out to be a business major, no big deal. It happens to a lot of people. But I'm pretty sure that's what I want to do.

So now that we're almost done with the first semester of college, everything begs the question " what now? " Finals. That's what. It's all I can think about, and honestly...it's making me sick. I regret every class that I have missed in Calculus and Psychology, because now it is about to turn around and bite me in the butt ( pardon my french.) I have so many things to do, in so little time -- it's crazy. I can't believe that in 12 days, I will be done with everything and ready to start traveling home for an entire month. That's the longest winter break I have ever had, and I plan on taking full advantage of every minute. Well, maybe every hour or so. The next answer to " what now " is who you are going to room with for the next year coming up. It scares me that people have already started signing leases for apartments, and I hope to god I get a spot in one of the quad residential areas. It seems like off campus housing is such a hassle, even though so many people live there. People have come up to me suggesting living plans for next year, but how do you tell someone that you cannot live with them? It must be one of the hardest things to do. I know, however, that no matter how much I am looking forward to winter break and seeing all of my beloved friends again, I am going to be dying to come back come January. The freedom here is no where equal to the freedom at my house. I have no one to report to, and I love that. I don't have anyone keeping tabs on me, and I wish my parents could just learn to let go....but easier said than done - right? Oh well, they love me. What can else can I do? Study for exams....