Yuriko (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
chiba_yuriko) wrote2003-11-29 04:34 pm
chiba_yuriko) wrote2003-11-29 04:34 pm
Thanksgiving weekend report
This Thanksgiving weekend has been really satisfying. Thanksgiving itself was nice, we had some relatives come over and a couple of family friends - it was small, and good food and yeah; twas fun. Friday I happily didn't have to get up early, despite plans to shop with Mom. So THAT was good. Sleeping in is a gooooooood thing. *Grins* Yeah, shopping went pretty well too. I'm nearly done with everyone!
YAHOO!
Got to try out the family's new jacuzzi too. Nice and warm and watery. *gg* I love water and for once my body didn't decide to screw me about swimming/floating/etc. Great little toy in the backyard now. What's even better is that Mom said I can bring people home for weekends or during Christmas break - which means going in to the hot tub then too. Yay for that, ne? ^.~
Today we went to get our tree, since Mom wanted me to be home for that and we'll be decorating it later tonight. We broke the tradition of going on a rainy evening to Home Depot this year and went to cut our own tree. Which was meh. Wasn't particularly more fun, nor boring - just meh. We got a nice tree though. And I always have fun decorating.
Also got to watch more of first season Alias. That is a pretty good show. I swear though, watching that on TV would kill me - too many damn cliffhangers. ^_^;; *shrugs* That is what DVD sets are for - Mom will be getting more of it so, why bother with it on TV? *grins*
One bad thing? Mom asked about how school was and I came out with - right away at the beginning of the weekend - about how -badly- things are looking right now.
See, I've royally fucked myself up in the art department. I can't finish in 4 years. >.< *kills something*
BAD ADVISE = BAD THING! Grrrrrrrr. So I told her my backup plan of majoring in Japanese rather than graphic arts and well THAT went badly. For a major in Japanese, students have to study abroad for a year in Japan. That will be a no go for me. Mom will have nothing to do with that. Which is stupid, BUT it is her money and I can't afford to go on my own. So that is out of the plan now. BUT, she did let me know that it would be feasible to go to school longer if I had to for art. Which is a good thing - I still think things are going to be HARD if I keep up that direction - but I think it'll be worth it, I love art so much, I want to try and stick with it. BUT, I am going to see the adviser soon (making an appointment on Monday) to see what he thinks. Not the art director, but general advising. See if he thinks I should pursue something else - like maybe English just to get a degree and get an art education elsewhere where the school doesn't shaft you as you try to get into the art department in the first place. >.<;; *sighs*
Big ol' mess. I just hope I'm able to fix things SORTA. I just really screwed myself this time. ^^; I really hope to be able to fix it.
Ah well, now that that is out - Mom told me she wouldn't freak about this the rest of the weekend if I didn't. Which helped, a lot. I think people are finally understanding how to deal with me when I'm upset or something.
I get more upset if others are - so if they are calm - I tend to be fine or will be fine very shortly. Course, I've also learned, I've gotta be able to do the same. *huggles the marina* So I shall be doing that too.
Be strong for others. ^____^ *heart heart*
Btw, hope all those who had it this weekend had a good Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for you all, truly. *HUGS FRIENDS*
Baibi ^.~
EDIT: Oh yeah, and I saw Love Actually yesterday too. CUTE movie. *nods*
YAHOO!
Got to try out the family's new jacuzzi too. Nice and warm and watery. *gg* I love water and for once my body didn't decide to screw me about swimming/floating/etc. Great little toy in the backyard now. What's even better is that Mom said I can bring people home for weekends or during Christmas break - which means going in to the hot tub then too. Yay for that, ne? ^.~
Today we went to get our tree, since Mom wanted me to be home for that and we'll be decorating it later tonight. We broke the tradition of going on a rainy evening to Home Depot this year and went to cut our own tree. Which was meh. Wasn't particularly more fun, nor boring - just meh. We got a nice tree though. And I always have fun decorating.
Also got to watch more of first season Alias. That is a pretty good show. I swear though, watching that on TV would kill me - too many damn cliffhangers. ^_^;; *shrugs* That is what DVD sets are for - Mom will be getting more of it so, why bother with it on TV? *grins*
One bad thing? Mom asked about how school was and I came out with - right away at the beginning of the weekend - about how -badly- things are looking right now.
See, I've royally fucked myself up in the art department. I can't finish in 4 years. >.< *kills something*
BAD ADVISE = BAD THING! Grrrrrrrr. So I told her my backup plan of majoring in Japanese rather than graphic arts and well THAT went badly. For a major in Japanese, students have to study abroad for a year in Japan. That will be a no go for me. Mom will have nothing to do with that. Which is stupid, BUT it is her money and I can't afford to go on my own. So that is out of the plan now. BUT, she did let me know that it would be feasible to go to school longer if I had to for art. Which is a good thing - I still think things are going to be HARD if I keep up that direction - but I think it'll be worth it, I love art so much, I want to try and stick with it. BUT, I am going to see the adviser soon (making an appointment on Monday) to see what he thinks. Not the art director, but general advising. See if he thinks I should pursue something else - like maybe English just to get a degree and get an art education elsewhere where the school doesn't shaft you as you try to get into the art department in the first place. >.<;; *sighs*
Big ol' mess. I just hope I'm able to fix things SORTA. I just really screwed myself this time. ^^; I really hope to be able to fix it.
Ah well, now that that is out - Mom told me she wouldn't freak about this the rest of the weekend if I didn't. Which helped, a lot. I think people are finally understanding how to deal with me when I'm upset or something.
I get more upset if others are - so if they are calm - I tend to be fine or will be fine very shortly. Course, I've also learned, I've gotta be able to do the same. *huggles the marina* So I shall be doing that too.
Be strong for others. ^____^ *heart heart*
Btw, hope all those who had it this weekend had a good Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for you all, truly. *HUGS FRIENDS*
Baibi ^.~
EDIT: Oh yeah, and I saw Love Actually yesterday too. CUTE movie. *nods*