So I've been reluctant to post here simply because I have nothing to tell you. While you are off going to classes and generally having collegiate adventures, I've been engaged in the end of summer activities. For me this has mainly included sitting and eating, but since this project encourages communication of the daily stuff, I'll besiege you with some highlights since we last spoke.
Firstly, I got a haircut. It's not a ton shorter, but I got a bunch of layers put in. Prior to this my haircut schedule was to find a place that will chop off your hair if you donate it, get that blunt cut in the chin to shoulders range, wait two to three years, repeat. However, this time I had a coupon for a free haircut so my cheap self was willing to do something different. And though it errs on the side of emo girl haircut with too many short layers on top and too few longer pieces, I'm starting to get used to, and like, it. Plus, hey, it was free.
Secondly, I was house sitting recently. It was for my mom's friend who had a daughter getting married down in California. The wedding was a four day affair with wine tasting, rehearsal dinner, and the actual wedding in Sonoma County. Apparently it was very beautiful, very over the top fancy, and pretty entertaining. At least according to my mom. The actual house sitting I did was uneventful, though it provided a pretty place to spend my time. I sat around a house that belongs in a price range I won't be able to afford for quite a long time, if ever. It has a gorgeous view of Seattle and is beautifully furnished, but the four days I spent there would be boring to hear about. The most interesting thing I did was figure out how to work TiVo. That, and the small adventure of driving to and from this house. I guess I hadn't driven on the freeway for long stretches of time in a while (or at least not south through the Bellevue area). Were other drivers always so eager to touch my car?
Thirdly, I had an early rehearsal with the Gospel Choir. This year we're singing at one of the football games, so after receiving an email requesting my presence, I showed up at school a week and a half early to learn how to sing Africa. Yes, that song Africa. Unbeknownst to me and my cohort An, we'd be two of the seven altos who actually showed up. Regardless, it was entertaining and held up with last quarter's level of awesome I've come to expect from choir rehearsals. The instructor is your typical no nonsense old black woman who seems like she has been running that class for 45 years. And the lack of attendance didn't change a thing. I'm sure with her at the piano helm we'll be singing Africa with at least a semblance of all the doos, doots and dance moves for the UW stadium in October.
And lastly, I have been watching the new fall TV shows (SPOILERS). Monday night I sat down and watched the season premier of How I Met Your Mother, which to my surprise was a whole hour. It continued to be as awesome as the rest of that show is, though I'm frustrated they're playing with who Barney is supposedly marrying. I like Nora and I thought she'd be good for him, but if they want to keep people guessing with whether or not the bride is actually Robin, fine. It is their show. I also watched Two Broke Girls, which is a new show and I was pleasantly surprised. I only watched it because I didn't have the remote, nor anything better to be doing, but even though it was slightly contrived it got a few good giggles out of me. As did Raising Hope, which is another of those shows I watch circumstantially. My mom actually really likes that show and has been known to laugh out loud at the corny jokes in it. The only real disappointment I have come across so far is the highly looked forward to show New Girl. I was so excited for it, partially because I have a huge crush on Zooey Deschanel, and partially because... no wait, that was the main reason. Anyways, I was very underwhelmed by the pilot. It's one of those shows I think could get good, but it resembled a kid's movie in that the commercials held all of the funny bits. Also, it is a little far fetched how dorky they make Deschanel's character. Nerdy, unaware of how pretty she is, awkward, those things are all fine, but just completely lacking self-presence so far is not okay. So those are all the new shows I've been watching, and I have no idea if I'll continue to watch them once I jump back into school and lose all my free time. The only thing I can guarantee I'll continue watching is Doctor Who. Which this sixth season I've enjoyed though the rest of the internet seems to disagree with me. Also, I'm sorry if you didn't understand a word I was saying throughout this paragraph.
So that has been my life lately. Now you can see why I haven't been posting. I mean, it took 22 days for this much to accumulate. And that is just sad. Fear not my friend, next week I'll be plunging back into University and starting my job as a TA. I'm sure hilarity will ensue from my teaching misadventures, especially since I'm pretty sure I will be younger than all of my students. Get excited for that. I miss you dearly and hope you are having fun as New York turns to autumn. And of course keep your eye out for Santa again before he heads back to the North Pole to get ready for the holiday season. Give him my love if you chance encounter him again.
Love you,
Riley
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