9 to 5

So coming back to a regular schedule after a sweet holiday sucks. I had acres of laundry to do, readings to catch up on, and then there was just the idea of the dreaded "schedule." I have to get a job because I am now officially broke, but would unfortunately like to continue eating. The student job search program here is ridiculous. I have spent at least an hour preparing the materials to turn in to apply for a part time receptionist job on campus. I mean, really? Are you really worried that a college grad isn't going to be able to sit at a front desk and answer questions? But whatever, they put up their hoops and I just rear back and jump.

Also, we had soccer last night. Taking an extended weekend of not working out and eating fish and chips and ice cream is not good. I even kept up with my, "Well, the ice cream is okay because of the calcium, and I got mine with walnuts which have some protein to them..." Evidently, you can't fool the body. We have our first game on Sunday and I still can't even walk right thanks to ill-fitting soccer boots, rebellious horses and working out for obscene amounts of time given the prior two. :) I guess that's okay considering we are playing the team that placed last in the bracket last year. We are still not expected to win. Sweet as.

The last straw is really the readings. I mean, why do we have to read so much? We don't ever talk completely about anything we read, so there is just so much to retain considering what we discuss in class. And of course, like all students at the beginning of the year, I promised I would really read all the stuff given this year, unlike every other year of my educational career. So far, I've made it, but I am regretting setting my personal standards so high now. :) I just want to be back in a hostel hiking and having adventures. Too bad about that money thing...