What is *wrong* with me?!

I had the best of intentions for today. I still do. It's early yet, I could do something worthwhile. I didn't get my books until just a few minutes ago, although I was on campus by 8:30. I spent an hour in my boss's office drinking coffee (which didn't wake me up) and looking over next semester's catalogue. (She got her copy extra early, apparently.)
Anyway, I think I planned out a fairly decent schedule. Survey of English Lit II, Myth in Literature (for my Major requirements of course), US History (For my GE requirement. My last one! Woo!), Core 305: Literacy (for um, my core requirement) and Grammar and Syntax for Professional Writers. This is for my Creative WRiting minor. It's a 315 level class but it really looks like something I could sleep though. My work/school schedule for next semster will basically be the same as it is now, so that's good. I have 17 units again. That's not so good.
I wanted to take a lighter load next semester, but what can you do? I also want to be one of the few people who graduate in 4 years instead of 5. I'm pissed though because none of the classes I wanted to take are being offered next semester. how the hell am I supposed to finish this damn major if none of the damn classes are being offered? For example, I wanted to take Shakespeare in Film before I take Shakespeare because according to everybody, Shakespeare is the hardest class I will take in the English department. I wanted to transition into it--I've never studied Shakespeare before. I guess my plan will still work if I can take it next fall and then take Shakespeare the spring semester of my Sr year. I also really, really wanted to take a writing workshop next semester so I could continue to, you know, work on my writing. :( Maybe I can get that class directed study like my Advanced Writing...that would be cool, though disruptive to my whole schedule...

Ok, I need to stop procrastinating and start writing damnit! But it just seems so much easier to write on Friday...of course, I also need to read these books. Maybe I'll settle in my boss's office and start reading. It's usually quiet in there. and her chair is comfortable.

Ok, just spent another 30 mins bugging my boss...

Apparently if I need to take another semester or even year of school, I will still get my standard financial aid.

That makes us happy like this. :)

She said that I should really, really try to graduate in 4 years. I want to. It seems to be a rarer and rarer thing. But there are so many wonderful English classes that I want to take. And so many other wonderful classes in other majors I want to take. I think it is extremely unfair that I have to leave school when I love it and there are so many things I want to learn. Yeah, I'm going to grad school, but I can't take a random psych or art or theater class in Grad school, ya know?

Sex and Gender news...

Well, we actually talked about sexuality and gender issues today. It was quite exciting. I thought I'd post about it because it's so out of the ordinary. We talked about "abnormal behaivors" and sexual variations. There was only one tanget (why zoophilia is bad but animal testing is acceptable...) Also there was the mention of S&M, and then I got a delightful image of naked Spike with mussed hair in a leather collar with a long silver chain....*sigh*

Grrr...I wish I could plan better. I find myself in the situation with time to kill *and* several assignments to do, but half of what I need is at home. Which means I get to do everything tomorrow morning. Wee.

I'm bored, so I'm going to bitch...

For the past...I don't know, two years I guess, I've had serious problems with my jaw. It'll "pop" out of place, and then I won't be able to open my mouth at all. Or rather, when it's out of place, I can fit one finger inbetween my teeth, when everything is fine, I can fit 3.
It's not too painful when it pops out, but it's not comfortable either. It mainly happens at night because I sleep on myleft side naturally, and that's apparently the absolute worst thing I can do. I'll wake up, notice it's out of place, turn over to my right side, apply pressure to the side of my mouth, open and close my mouth a few times, and it'll pop back into place without seconds.
Not a proble, I'm used to it.
Last night, I woke up at 2:30 and it would not go back into place. Another problem is if I'm tense (I "carry" all my stress in my shoulders and neck anyway, so being tense around my jaw is pretty normal for me) it won't go back into place. Of course, each second it doesn't pop, the more frantic I get. So I started rubbing my neck and shoulders and it *hurt* to the touch.
That's not good.
By the point I was sitting up, so I laid back down and tried to pop it into place and I eventually got it.

I'm really tired of the inconvience and the pain...*sigh*

I got an A! Woo!

On my Goodman Brown essay...ok it was an A-. But it was originally a B+ and then he scratched it out and gave me a higher grade. Honestly, this boosts my confidence considerably---it's been lagging somewhat the past few weeks. So yay!

Now, riddle me this: how does a grown man make it all the way to Advanced Writing for English Major with the ultimate intention of becoming a teacher not understand the difference between stressed and unstressed syllables?

Ok so I accomplished absolutely nothing today. But I have plans for tomorrow! Yes, plans! BIG PLANS! I'm going to do my Horror Novel hw in the morning, work from 1-2, go to a meeting from 2-4, go to class from 4-6, eat dinner, and then go to class from 7-10.
This is a plan I cannot stray from. This is a plan I must embrace and live by.

Ooh! Does somebody want to go with me to the Rockey Horror Picture Show on Thursday night if somebody doesn't have class or other plans? *coughjennifercough*