Memories....

My art test today was A LOT harder than I thought it was going to be. I didn't sleep well last night again because my head felt like it was going to implode, that and I can only breathe out of one nostril. I planned on studying this morning but by the time I started studying it was already 12, I ate and only ended up studying for 40ish minuets today. But, I did study a lot last night so I figured I'd be fine. I headed to class and got there early so I could study. Obviously, I started talking to my friends so I didn't study. We started the test right away when the professor got to the classroom. Someone asked how much time we had and she said that we had as long as we needed. I was glad because there were 13 paintings to identify and multiple questions that went along with each painting. I recognized a lot of the paintings and the artists but when it came to writing the titles on the paper I blanked. I knew some of the complete titles but on others I just knew parts. I really didn't like the way the questions were wordered either. You would think that in a class where the majority of the students speak English, the questions would not be filled with crazy words that no one knows or multiple inversions. It really wasn't necessary. Before we even started the professor was like, "okay, when I say this word I mean this..." couldn't she have used the simpler word for what she was implying? So many people were asking questions because they didn't understand the question because of the vocabulary. I think the professor was getting a little annoyed.

I went up to the professor to ask her a question because I didn't understand the words she used. She goes, "Well, I've already explained this question to the class" and I just wanted to be like, well, excuse me if that was over an hour ago and I wasn't on that question yet. I didn't want to move to that question and lose my train of thought for the question that I was on. She did eventually tell me what she meant but I was pretty angry at her. I turned around, rolled my eyes, and walked back to my seat. We had been taking the test for about an hour and a half and the professor goes, "okay, it's time to finish up." I was like, ummm didn't you say that we had as much time as we needed? I guess she really didn't mean that. So I felt really rushed in the last section of the test. I really didn't study that section this morning or last night so I knew I was pretty much screwed. I tried answering the questions and fast as I could and handed in my test. I hope that I did well because there is only 1 other test and that's it. We get a participation grade, and while I do participate a lot, I'm just worried that it won't be enough if my test grades are not that great.

Renee usually makes dinner on Tuesdays. When 7:30 rolled around and she wasn't back yet I wondered were she was. I didn't have any of my own food to eat here, besides mac n cheese, but I'm saving that for when I'm really desperate for something from home, so I had nothing to eat. I gave her until 8. When she didn't show up I just made some noodles for myself. I checked my phone and she sent me a text message about 3 hours ago telling me that she was going out with her friend and wouldn't be back for dinner. If I would have seen it earlier I could have stopped at the store and grabbed something, but it was a little late now. She's making me lunch tomorrow because she won't be here tomorrow night because of her swimming class thing. It's almost 11pm and she still isn't back. Poor Norton, he probably has to pee so bad!

I got a card and a letter in the mail today from Bonnie, my Nana's neighbor. It was really sweet and made me miss home. Tonight, as I was listening to the Lite, all the songs that came on just reminded me of home. For example, Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You" came on, and of course, I love that song. Every time I would hear it at home last year on break I would start dancing no matter where I was in the house. I did the same thing here in my room but it just wasn't the same. Some songs my dad likes to change the lyrics to so every time I heard those songs it makes me think of that. My mom really likes the "Christmas Shoes" song and every time she hears it she cries like baby....so do I. Although I haven't heard it yet, I just know it will make me think of her. I really hope that this holiday season isn't very hard on me. I just really wish I was home for Christmas and Thanksgiving. Those are my two favorite holidays. I wish I could sit on the couch and watch 25 days of Christmas on ABC Family like I do every year. Last year I even printed out the schedule so I would know what was going to be on each night...I'm a dork, I know. I hope every is enjoying their time off (if you go to U of I that is). Enjoy your time with your family, no matter how annoying they get this holiday season!

I'm tired, I should get to bed. Hopefully I'll be able to sleep better tonight.

A bientot