It's spring break! It's exciting! It's busy, it's fun it's disheartening, and it's almost over. I've done almost nothing I set out to accomplish over spring break. That's not good considering the amount of homework I have to do. Granted, this is not nearly as much as it could (or rather should) have been. The week of midterms I had to face the harsh reality of my first time ever failing a test, a class. This is something I never had to face before. Heck, before coming to my university I never really had to face getting less than an "A" on an exam or paper. As can be imagined, I was crushed. It was like someone pushed me down then laughed in my face. I legitimately studied for five days for that midterm, and with a terrible result. Now, it's not an excuse, but ever since my run-in with the PowerKite my memory's been more off than ever. But after it all, I had my freaking out moment, and then picked myself up and went to work on my options. Sadly due to the many requirements and restrictions of my university they were not many. In order to best accommodate for future plans I chose to drop down to being a part-time student. This is only however, because in order to drop the class I was failing, I had to be part-time. Also unfortunately it meant I had to carry 8 credits or less. In other words, to drop one class, I had to choose another to loose as well. While this was in no way my ideal or preferred choice, it will ultimately benefit me in the long run...I hope.
Transferring as an upperclassman to this school has been nothing but difficult. It's been roadblock, after roadblock, after roadblock. And after this decision, coupled with the inability to change my major, I won't be able to come back in the fall. Or I could, but then I just couldn't graduate in the 8 semester limit. So right now I have an application in to another university in the system and am anxiously waiting to hear back. There were some mixups regarding some transcripts so I'm hoping that everything is getting reviewed alright now. It's all so nerve wracking! And while there are things that I will miss about my current institution, as I listed them none were academic. I realize that I went there simply for the prestige. However, as my mother told me, if I got in here and I got into another school, and didn't go to the one I'm at now then I would always of wondered how it would have worked out. So now I know. It's simply not the place for me. Not academically, I was doing just fine except for that one class, but rather that it is not the place for me to live, breathe, and succeed as myself. It's time to move on. Growth and change, they're the natural orders of life.
Recently, as I haven't been doing my homework like I should, I've gotten into the ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars. Can anyone say hooked? The music, the twists, the gossip, the clothes, the beautiful people!! It's just all to much fun! So deliciously scandalous. Plus it's a great way to discover more new music. But now I've found it and there's just 2 new episodes left this season. Jeeze. I think I'll be hitting the library to get the book series to tie me over till the new season!
Luckily there's a few more things to get excited for this semester! Next week Keith Harkin will be playing an acoustic show at a club just a few hours away!! So that means that I'll be getting my (somewhat) trusty GPS and driving west to see the show. It's gonna be great craic as long as they allow under 21! Then later that week Keith & Emmet are going to be at my PBS station for the promo. My Mom was awesome enough to include a ticket to the M&G that they're having before the pledge drive. I was going to volunteer, but Mom was really quick on the draw in getting a ticket! So that should be pretty awesome to get to meet the "new guy" since he's practically my age. And the new guy of course. :) And of course with all this Irishness who could possibly forget that we're just one week from St. Patrick's Day!! The Irish pub down the street from my university will certainly be having the party of the night. Then later in the semester I have a ticket to see Kina Grannis just down the road from my school. She's a lovely singer/songwriter from California. Check out her music below. Not too long after that Iron & Wine is playing a couple hours away and I've a ticket for that. If you haven't heard of any of the aforementioned people above, you must go and give them a listen. Yes, right now. I mean it. Go!
Remember without music there would be no life, and without life there would be no music.
As always,
Peace,
Elina
Enjoy the photo, there's just no place like home.
And an all-time favorite by Iron & Wine:
