Now what?

So the long, drawn out process of trying to apply for the next four years of my life is somewhat over (though the torturous waiting doesn't seem much better than the phase of furiously writing out personal essays at very odd hours). However, the initial process of applying is officially over (and I did myself proud by finishing my last app around 3am before having to go on a mini orchestra trip on the due date...yes, it was sad that I couldn't procrastinate to my full potential) and Jenny and I greeted it by having a party*. So now it's over, and I am patiently (or not so patiently, but more obsessively following college websites/blogs) awaiting results in April while fielding off the inevitable slew of mandatory** "so...what are your plans for next year?/you applying to many schools in the east (cough ivy league)/where did you apply (the most explicit aka my favorite)?"

*said party may have consisted of putting in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and simultaneously losing all consciousness on the couch.

**these questions do NOT need to mandatory people. If you have ever been in the oh-so-troubled-and-undecided-senior's shoes (or will be soon), you should know that these questions suck. period. stop asking them (and I will agree to stop mocking you).

Alright. I'm done. So now what?

That is the question. It's my last semester of hs and I don't want to spend it doing regular old hs things (and I especially don't want to spend it rotting/studying away). The way I see it, it's my last chance to live out my relatively carefree life at home with mom, dad, and hercules. So I throw this question out onto my blog not in hopes of getting a humanly generated answer, but hopefully some sort of crazy internet power will randomly poop me out an answer (obviously not going to happen). So I guess I pray about what to do with myself for this last, probably super drawn out semester, and will hopefully be back soon with something "extra" worthwhile.

Good news and brains

Good news and brains. Apparently they go hand-in-hand.

Last Monday, after barely surviving the first day back, I received some awesome news. I got a counselor position at the camp that I interviewed for over break (i guess i use "the camp" in fear that someone typing up the name will somehow be referred to this blog...haha). I was surprised by how much good news could alter my state of mind. I think I went from ridiculously tired and swamped in homework that I didn't do over break to---ecstatic and swamped in homework. So I rode that good news into the weekend.

Brains. I wasn't pompously speaking of my own.

On Thursday, we dissected sheep brains in anatomy. Although the excitement wasn't the same as the first time I saw a human brain (at a summer camp after sophomore year...sadly before the uprise of my blog), it was still better than the regular monotony of school. So I guess it gets a special mention? However there were tons of hands and utensils, but only two brains. Cue fighting over brains.

Oh Winter Break, where have you gone?

Today is indeed the dreaded Sunday (as my soph econ teacher once pointed out, the second to worst day of the year>>apparently the last day of summer is the worst) before school. The absolute last day of winterbreak 2009, the day reality, or maybe better put, homework hits. Judging by a quick scan of facebook (shudder), the excitement of returning to school is quite overwhelming. AP art history lovingly exploded and the ominous, unopened Hamlet on my desk continues to collect dust. Good thing I went bowling today. Tom found this good deal for unlimited bowling and pizza for two hours, so the Ahn's made the first family bowling trip.

Now where did the rest of the break go?

Oh yeah. College Apps.

I've already blogged on this numerous times before so I don't want to bore/burden anyone (aka myself), but if a blog mention/length of post corresponded to the amount of time I dedicated to said activity, I would be writing about College Apps for the rest of 2010. Thankfully it doesn't. The biggest deadline of january 1st or 2nd has passed and I have successfully submitted 6.5 applications (.5 for Rice...haha). I still have 3 left, but the bulk of it is over. Random comments: sometimes college app season makes you bipolar (i have a chance, i'm never getting in, whatever just send it in anyways, maaaaaybe i'll get in, nope, never, fml, whatever), I suck at bubbling installment number 2 (I bubbled the wrong essay topic on the commonapp? awesome), blogging experience seemed somewhat helpful. whaaa?, the "Why our awesome college?" essays are the absolute worst, sending an app from the random bubble tea place you found with free wi-fi is NOT a comforting feeling, you know it's bad when the post office lady recognizes you and asks "what college are you sending this to today?," waiting until April to find out is going to be the worst, etc. Anyways, for now: Hallelujah it's over (almost).

But I won't be super depressing...I had a wonderful Christmas with the family, beat Super Mario on the wii (mostly Tom), went shopping, watched the Lakers (obviously), uploaded lots of music (thank you iTunes homesharing), interviewed to be a counselor at camp, and ate my little heart out.