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It has begun: senior year of college, and debilitating anxiety over life

So, it's been kind of a while since I've written, the reason being lots of busy things to do and the beginning of my senior year of college. Let me start right off by saying it is not all it's cracked up to be. I'm super over it and it's only about a month in. Before I get into that, though, I want to mention a bit about the end of my summer.

The second weekend of August I was able to go to my second Otakon convention in Baltimore, MD. It was super fun and I got to go to a bunch of really interesting panels about culture in Japan and some current Asian cinema, as well as seeing Dante Basco(!!!), who voices Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender as well as live-acting in Hook as Rufio and dancing in Take The Lead, AND starting a poetry foundation. I dressed up each day, too. The first day I was Izumi Curtis (teacher) from Fullmetal Alchemist and the second day revived my cosplay of Souffle-girl Clara from Doctor Who. The third day I was feeling lazy so just "nerd-girl'd" it up with some Doctor Who paraphernalia, a plastic bow and arrow, a dragon earring, and drawing a bunch of tally marks up all over my extremities. A good time was had by all. :)

You can't see the whole thing, but I gave myself a fake tattoo along my collar bone.

"Run you clever boy, and remember." 

Grr.


I was also able to go the beach again with two of my girlfriends, and it was a really spectacular day, too. Not super hot, but hot enough for beachy-fun, and it was beautiful and sunny. OH! I have also been sucked into another facet of nerd-dom and have gotten into reading comics now, too. As if I didn't already have more than enough to distract me and drain my wallet. Ahh, well. Such is life ; ) But for real its so fun.

Kay, so now for school. Ugh. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing all my friends again, and I love my roommates, it's just kind of weird being back in a real school schedule after all of summer and last semester of, well, not. Then I'm back working at the library, and just started back at the museum volunteering. It's been a lot of everything all at once. I feel like I'm finally getting back into the swing of things, though. Oh hey! Not intentionally, but that turns out to be a great segue- I'm finally back with my west coast swing dance family again! <3 It's been pretty wonderful already. I've gone to Pittsburgh for dancing once already, and haven't missed one Wednesday night meeting. I'm a little out of practice, but I'm working on it. Dancing is seriously one of the best parts of my week, and I'm so glad to be back at it. 

School, though. Other than one final gen-ed (Philosophy) and one final honors requirement (Professional Development Workshop) I just have classes in my majors! It's very exciting, and with a few assignments excepted, I like what I'm doing. I have two history classes and three English classes, and I feel like I'm going to learn a lot of good stuff this semester. One of my professors lets us watch shows and movies for one of our classes each week to exemplify what we're talking about, and another has already gone on a hilarious five/ten minute rant about how architects are fascists and hate the human race, so I have great hopes for the rest of the semester.

 What is less wonderful is the whole "preparing for life after college" thing, scheduling my GRE test and researching grad programs so I'll be able to apply to Grad Schools as soon as I get my scores. It's been very stressful. Thankfully, I have some really supportive friends and family who are willing to help me through it, even if that means just telling me I wont actually literally collapse and die under the pressure and then getting me some tea and chocolate.

Despite the stress, I'm hoping for a good semester. And looking at my future is exciting; as soon as all the tests are taken, the applications filled out, and the obnoxious amount of money shelled out for it all, I'm excited to see where I'll be going. I'm definitely doing a lot of worrying and a lot of praying in the meantime, but I think in the end it will all be worth it.

On another, nerdier, note, the new season and new Doctor for Doctor Who has begun and I am a big fan of it. So much. "Listen" was fantastic, and grumpy Doctor and Clara are just so great to watch together. Also, Arrow is coming back in like two weeks and I am just really really excited about it, okay?! Also, new Deadpool movie has been announced and I am fully intending on seeing it when it comes out.

Well, that's really all right now. Unfortunately, I don't have oodles of stories like I did over in my beautiful Ireland (I MISS IT I WANNA GO BACCCKKK). There is a really cool video I saw the other day, though, and I think you should watch it.


Okay, well, that's it. TTFN- ta ta for now! 

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