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[unikorento]

The real world is an evil place and, I suspect, it might be out to kill me. Too much to do, not enough time to do it, and my focus is all over the place.

So, dear flist, if I seem to have completely forgotten about you, you may rest assured that I have not. Lack of updates and comments and... well, pretty much all online activity, is due to the simple fact that I'm drowning in course work. Evil, evil coursework. You can consider this a blanket apology for unanswered emails, comment threads left hanging and anything else that I might have been doing but have seemingly dropped. I haven't, okay? I'll be back in a bit.



Bad show! Bad! We do not associate Leonard Cohen songs with the creepy, gross killer! No! Very bad! I love Leonard Cohen! And now "Who by the Fire" reminds me of rotting teeth. Who do I slap for this?

But holy shit! That was Tim Curry playing the killer! That man does one hell of an evil voice. Very cool! Even if he didn't sound particularly American, nevermind that. He was very creepy and I'm really sorry I was eating something while watching that episode. Those teeth, man.

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And, in other news, affogato is the best way to drink coffee. Ever. I may have over-indulged. But I'll forgive myself, because one needs comfort food at times like this.

How am I supposed to pass Compétences Grammaticales? The revision class is the Wednesday I leave for Florence, and the actual exam is the morning after I get back. I'm going to have to push the exam. But then I'll be studying for it while trying to keep up with the million other things and and and I am not good under pressure. I'm just not. Or organizing, for that matter. I suck at everything! Everything is terrible and horrible and bad! *melodramatic flop to the ground*

... Okay, no. I'm going to Florence, Italy with my insane family. I have nothing to complain about. Except for the part that, since I knew the trip was coming, I could have maybe lifted a finger or two to actually prepare for it, instead of freaking out a few days before. Why does that always happen?

Yeah, ok. No need to answer that.

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[dratinis]

Du calme! If it makes you feel any better, school's been kicking my ass too. My mom and I always laugh because The Real World ALWAYS throws everything at you all at once. It doesn't give you one thing to do at a time, because that'd make too much sense. Pffffttt...

I suck at everything! Everything is terrible and horrible and bad! *melodramatic flop to the ground*
THIS. THIS IS ME UNDER PRESSURE, OH MY GOD. But somehow, I'm able to pull myself together and do everything that I need to do. Granted, I'm not in grad school, so I have no idea how much pressure you're going through currently, but! You can do it. Find a way to let out your frustration, then tackle The Million Things To Do to the ground.

So tl;dr: I BELIEVE IN YOU, YOU CAN DO IT and I feel your pain (unfortunately).

[unikorento]

I BELIEVE IN YOU TOO.

It's this last stretch leading up to Christmas. We're supposed to have a short "autumn break" for about a week during which there aren't any classes, but since the school year is divided into four periods, all this really means is that all the exams and essay deadlines are heaped into one four day stretch. It's bad enough usually, but now I'm away for exactly that four day stretch - because somehow I thought that "autumn break" actually meant having a break. I don't know what I was thinking.

I sort of think I have a handle on most of it. Or at least I have a plan. The problem lies in execution. I'm great at making plans. I suck at actually sticking to them. >.< But here's to hoping! We'll both make it through!

[dratinis]

MUTUAL BELIEF IS A WONDERFUL THING! *confetti*

Hahah, I'd LOVE to have an autumn break. But you know, the US is still stuck in the 1700s as far as attitudes towards work is concerned, so no break for us until Christmas T_T What you're going through would be like final exam week here. We gotta turn in term papers, take exams (if the teacher is nice, it's not cumulative), finish final projects, and just generally freak out and cultivate a stomach ulcer from all the stress.

Your professors are silly, and should let a fall break actually be a break :P But a plan is a good place to start! It's always a bit of a challenge sticking to anything, but think of the relief you'll get from doing so. That always does wonders to motivate me haha XD

We'll power through this like champs and come out on the other side laughing! Or something like that, idk I just woke up lol.

[sugar_cookie]

I had to look up what affogato meant. So do you take it with the liquer? :)

[unikorento]

Hah! Yeah, that'd work really well. XD Down a pint of vanilla ice-cream and liquor, then write an essay on Jean Racine's "Phèdre".

One would assume that since it's easier to speak french when slightly buzzed, it would also be easier to write - but thanks to a somewhat embarrassing course of events back in 2008, I know for a fact that that just plain doesn't work. *sigh* So, no. Besides, it wouldn't feel right to ruin perfectly good ice-cream with alcohol. Both have their uses, but in very separate circumstances. XD

[sugar_cookie]

Not liquor but liqueur. I think I spelled that wrong the first time hehe. It's peach schnapps and the like.

What was the embarrassing event? Did you write something French incorrectly on a napkin for a waiter? XD

[feline_scribe]

Too much to do, not enough time to do it, and my focus is all over the place. -- I feel the same way lately. I need to get myself together and start actually accomplishing things, instead of just running around in circles! :-/

I'm going to Florence, Italy with my insane family. I have nothing to complain about. -- I hope you (and your insane family :-) ) have a wonderful trip! Enjoy your time and don't worry about the rest. It'll all work out, one thing at a time.