i'm too cool to capitalize.

I'm chilling in the MRC office (Multicultural Resource Center) with Ruodi who is now distracted as always. Haha and now we're laughing because that's what we always do. There's some really interesting, thought provoking books here about racism, sexism, class divides, history, and the like. I want to read them all. And watch all the movies. But I don't have time.
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don't wake me i plan on sleeping in.

I really like this blog. Since I could never keep a journal when I was younger, this replaces that disappointment. I now have an online journal where I can say whatever I want (unless it's illegal or something). And that's a good thing.
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I haven't been able to focus lately. The book we're eading now isn't even that bad and I can't focus on it for more than a few minutes.

I messed up rolling film again. I had 2 perfect rolls, and now I'm messing it up again. RAWR.

After processing film I feel like I just always smell like developer. Good and bad.

Later tonight I will have my first taste of Boba tea.

I don't know if I want/can go home for spring break or not. Choices choices choices choices choices.

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Pandora.
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THIS WEEK:
-Usher
-Security
-international party
-read blackjacobinsandamercy
-movie movie
-study for geo
-take more shots

become unwired.

It's sad how wired we are as a world.

How do we get out of awkward situations? Pretend that we're texting. How do we ignore annoyances around us? Pop in our headphones. Can't we just *stop and smell the roses* once in a while?

Amherst is very famous (or at least kinda famous) for the "Amherst Awkward", the sense of awkwardness that pervades the social scene.
Basic points of the Amherst Awkward:
1. If you see someone you know walking ahead and you don't want to talk to them, slow down.
2. If you see someone walking towards you who you know, look down until you're at the right, non-awkward distance for a greeting. Too soon and you'll have the awkward time when you don't say anything and walk past each other. Too slowly, and you'll miss them. This is a science.
3. If you hang out with someone and they are drunk, and then you see them later while sober, don't expect them to remember you. If you try to say hi, it will probably be awkward.

Back to my point: let's NOT be wired. There should be a day where everyone puts away their cell phones, iPads, iPods, iPod Touches, anything electronic (except for a computer or something for work) and just enjoys the day. Breathe. Laugh. Smile. Talk to other people face to face!

I agree that phones are useful and sometimes necessary, but we shouldn't become mindless drones because of their convenience.

Just something to keep in mind.

This week:
try to get ahead in blst
prints for photo, start next assignment
get registered
practice
ach open house
movie for french
study geo and read

the swimming song-vetiver

I'm in a very indie banjo janglin' feel good mood
I'm in a good place, I have a manageable amount of work to do, I have awesome summer projects, I have not so cold weather, I have a knitting project and lovely chiclet apple keys underneath my fingers
and in a few minutes I'll be smelling developer and turning paper over and looking at test strips
and everything is fine

90th

Oh no, I was doing so well then life happened and I forgot about blogging. (or my 365. ehh it might become a 52 week thing because i feel like if i don't take a picture of something meaningful there's no point to taking a picture in the first place. plus digital just seems so...simple after all the work that i 'm doing in photo I. that was a long parenthetical statement.)
I still have 40 pages to read for today, 30 tomorrow, a reading log to do, knitting to learn, prints to make, lesson plans to figure out, and bathroom counters to identify.
good golly!

haiku

developer smell
woosh woosh snap splash snip
darkroom is my life

busybee

I thought I knew what busy meant-then I started spending 10-15 hours a week in the darkroom.
Phew. There goes any energy to do other homework!
Other than that, today was swell.
我兴奋地学习中文
I am excited to learn chinese----google translate, chyeah
on the list:
min quiz tomorrow
2 more prints...!
read more
french, read book