As I just eluded too, I have now turned 20 year old. On my birthday, I got to hang out with one of my brothers for the evening. I don't see him much anymore so that was really nice. The city he lives in was showing a "movie in the park" that night. The movie was Ghostbusters which we really liked as kids. It was so cold, however, they moved the movie to the local YMCA. We walked down to the Y and there were a bunch of little kids waiting to go in. They were all dressed up in costumes. We felt a little weird being the only 20somethings with no kids, so we went and did something else.
Amongst other things, we had a late dinner at Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Five Guys makes everything fresh, unlike other burger joints (McDonald's). He didn't warn me how big their burgers were so I got a double cheeseburger with everything on it, and he got two "little" (ie single patty) burgers. His two single burgers stacked on top of each other still weren't as tall as my burger. All the toppings made it fall apart and impossible to eat with my hands so I had to use a fork. It was sooooo good though!
I spent Saturday with Mom and her boyfriend Joe at his place. His town was having a "Punkin Chunkin" contest where people brought cannons that used compressed air to shoot pumpkins across the river at various targets. It was kinda redneck but fun. Then Joe grilled some delmonico steaks which we ate with spaghetti and salad. So that's two days in a row I've eaten so much food.
Today, Mom and I are headed down to Pittsburgh after she gets home from work for another huge dinner. This is a tradition we started when I turned 18.
I'm going to get so fat :\
School is going very well. I am very happy with my grades which seem to have improved since I changed to my major since I'm taking classes I actually like now. I really like all my professors. I'll be sorry when it's time to go to a different school next year.
Speaking of that...
It turns out that Alex and I will be going to the same university next year. I suppose that's a good thing because then I won't feel as if I'm the only new person starting there next year. I'm two years ahead of him so I doubt we'll have any classes together since I have pretty much wiped out all the general classes where I am now.
The thing I'm debating now is housing.
I originally just planned on commuting because it is cheaper despite gas prices and because I could never have a roommate who I don't already know. I'm too socially awkward for that, plus I like my own personal space. That being said, the uni does have single dorms, suites, and also on campus apartments for upperclassmen but I'm not sure if they're single apartments or not.
In the end, money will be the deciding factor.
Well, I have to finish a persuasive essay before my next class...
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I really like this piece. I bought the entire suite for my birthday. This video has some cool pics too
"Mars, the Bringer of War"
The Planets, Op. 32
Gustav Holst
Orchestre Symphonique de Monetéal
Conducted by Charles Dutoit
