Belize God, Help Me

The piano is difficult to play. I mean, come on... reading two different sets of staffs? That's impressive.

I'm trying to learn a little bit. I used to play just melodies or simple things from my banjo music, but I actually got a beginner's book from this guy on facebook. It's pretty good. It took so much effort to think about what my left hand is doing, and in the end, after my first hour of practice, I realized that everything works better when you don't think about it, and you just let your hand take on the natural movement.

I'm going to go practice a little bit today. Except first I'll be needing a cup of coffee. Things have been kind of crazy in the last couple of weeks, and I'm still waiting for them to completely settle down. Midterms did not treat me well. In fact, it was the first time that I didn't get an A on an ecology exam. Lame. Haha. It's like, only the 3rd time that I haven't had the top grade. But really -- that exam was stupid, so I'm not worrying about it. Stupid 20 MC questions.

Just as I was beginning to find some more time for myself, I realized that I'm going to have to take 5 classes next quarter. Jesus. How the hell am I going to enjoy life? At least it's only 10 weeks. I'm sure I'll be ok. A couple GEs, a couple econ classes, and that riduloud vertebrate morphology class that I wasn't able to get out of taking. Hell, there's an easier class offered that fullfills the same requirement, but it's only initially open to Marine Majors. I don't want to rely on getting it. Fitting 5 classes (a mix of north and south campus) into my schedule is difficult as it is.

Oh? And the reason I'm doing this to myself instead of taking 4 classes and then taking summer school? My gradstudent friend from Nicaragua suprised me yesterday to go to Belize for 2 months to help her with her research. Starting after finals through middle august (right after the last summer school session starts). Thus, since I can't stay here through the fall... pain. Pain must happen.

But heaven lies just around the corner. Right?