I guess it's obvious that it's been a while since I've updated. But it's a casual blog, so I guess it's okay. I changed the theme for the holidays, as I tend to do with anything customizable. I usually alter my wallpaper
on my computer to have a holiday theme and/or colors of some sort. I
haven't done so yet on my laptop, but I'm sure with the forthcoming
boredom I will be doing so.
I finished Defying Gravity. It's an excellent series, so it was sad to find out that, as far as the ABC network is concerned, the show is in limbo. Considering it's produced by several different countries, there is still hope for the series as long as it does well overseas. Or a miracle can happen and ABC could find a time slot that works. The shows production values are high, and it shows, so finding funding may be difficult if it can't do better in the ratings. There is definitely room for a lot of story.
The semester end is fast approaching, and I've disabled Facebook and sent my Xbox 360 to stay with Brandi until my finals are over. It's only been one day and it feels like those attempts at focusing my attention toward school are moot. This week I have nothing due, and I am bored as hell. Ideally, I can use the time to write one of 15 one-page journals, work on one of the three different essays I need to have done by next week, or at least read for some of the journal entries. My laziness continues as I'm spending time updating my iPhone to current specs and organizing video and music to put on there. I think regardless of my lack of Facebook and Xbox 360, the true demon inherent in procrastination does not lie in material objects, but in a lack of motivation fueled by the fact that even when I write essays the day they are due, I still get a passing grade. The 10 page essay I did for my Semantics class I wrote in the hours before class, and although I arrived late, I still turned it in a received a B. Not only did I not learn nearly as much as I could, but as stated before it only fuels my belief that it doesn't matter what I write, as long as I think it will be passable in the eyes of the professor.
Two of the three finals will be take home. However, in those two classes, the day of the final will be spent presenting the essay I hope I will have written by then. It's completely possible for me to do all this within these two weeks, but considering the time allotted, combined with my lack of motivation, I will not be churning out papers I will be proud of. I am certain, however, that I will get a passing grade on the papers. The grade for the two courses, however, I am uncertain of because of my horrible attendance record. My saving grace is that when I am in class, I participate the most out of all the students. The reason is simple -- I did not attend class when I didn't have the book to read. Since the classes are primarily composed of discussions, my presence when I haven't read the material would be pointless. Not to mention the teacher, Dr. Sharifi, knows me from the previous semester when i took another of his classes and in that familiarity calls upon me whenever discussion falls flat and silence runs pervasive.
Thanksgiving started out slow this year. Because my aunt was recovering from an injury, our household was the host for the Velez family. Few people came early, as expected from stereotypical Filipinos; however at 5:20pm or so, everybody seemed to come at once. The film Up, given to me by Brandi for my birthday this year, was already playing. All the kids joined in to watch along with my mom. After the movie, there were requests for Rock Band, so I brought out the Xbox 360 to the living room and hooked it up to the big screen TV. Everybody seemed to have fun. It makes me happy to be able to make others happy by providing the entertainment. I feel useful and responsible for the smiles on their faces. =)
Christmas is around the corner. I will be poor and unable to buy gifts yet again this year. I have payments for my phone and Disneyland to make still, but I should be on track for those. Still, I have my girlfriend and all my friends, and to be honest I feel very lucky to be where I am at. I'm scared to be graduating in Spring of next year, as I don't want this era I consider myself in to end, but that discussion will be left for another blog. Until then...
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