SOLD OUT shows and the word 'across'

I was sitting in the Vogel library Tuesday night when I heard this:

Girl: "I didn't know how to spell 'across' until I saw the movie 'Across the Universe' and now I can spell it!! *laughs* It is just such a difficult word to spell."
Her four group members: silence and stares.

How did she get into college? And didn't anyone teach her not to say things like that outloud? Oh, well. I found it amusing and just laughed to myself for a while. However, I felt bad for her and for her group members though, because if she can't spell 'across' what else can't she spell? And she was the one writing their paper. Yikes.

And just now:

The boy sitting next to me was getting screamed at by his girlfriend on the phone. I could hear every word. "Poor guy" was my first thought. Then when he said that he wants to see her wear something other than sweats today, I retracted my first thought. Don't tell a woman what to wear. Seriously. Hopefully he learns sooner rather than later.

On another note: one week and I'm done with class at Wartburg until September! Yay!

On a downer: Two weeks until I start at Hawkeye. Bummer. Thank you Wartburg for messing up my schedule.

Double downer: ALL the tickets to the Keith Urban/Taylor Swift concert are sold out! In IL and IA. Minnesota doesn't go on sale for a few days, but damn it I want to go to a show!

Okay back go my persuasive paper. Catch ya later.

Being Back and All That

I'm back on campus. Joy. (That's sarcasm just dripping off that.) I have to say - I didn't miss it. I missed the people, but not the place. At all. Since I'm commuting ($700 for three and a half weeks of living on campus is outrageous so I'm living at home and saving money), I'm in the library and I forgot how much I don't like this library. I can hear some annoying girl talking about her phone and "how it's like really loud on her desk!" Well turn it off and shut up. I didn't miss this. And I forgot how much they charge just to print. I know I have $5 worth of money of printing for May Term, but I only have $0.06 left because they charge SIX CENTS for each side of the paper now. Since when did I have to start paying for both sides instead of just the piece of paper?! Honestly - Wartburg don't you take enough of my money already? I sure as hell think you do. Now stop it. I still have a week of class left with plenty of printing left to go. Ugh.

On the flip side, I wish I was back in Aussie. I love my family and being home, but I miss the culture, weather and the life. I left a part of me there and I may never get it back.

Enough whinging for me - I have to get back to my social psychology homework. At least Dr. Bane's class was worth the hassle of getting into and I am getting my money's worth of education. Makes me think about going into neuroscience somedays. Nah, I'll stick with law. :)