well my computer project is done saving the fact i have to burn it to a cd. and tonight is the dreaded pre-finance-final studying night. uh oh. this is going to be the least fun part of the week. probably even less fun that actually taking the test. at least then i can look at the clock and say to myself, “in X number of minutes, it will all be over forever whether i do badly or not”. honestly, tomorrow afternoon, walking out of that test, will be one of the most liberating experiences i’ve had in years. i sure do hate that class.

other news: i put up our little christmas tree last week–a 20 inch, brightly lit little symbol of my goodwill toward man. or goodwill toward my roommates and our few friends, i should say, because mankind is kind of stupid. but that’s not the point. i boxed and wrapped all my gifts for them and put them not so much under (since it’s so small), but sort of around the little tree on the counter separating kitchen and living room. it’s funny though because the stacks of boxes are easily taller than the tree itself, and the whole scene is just sort of funny. it almost makes you feel sorry for the poor, dwarfed little thing.

or sorry for me, because you’ll notice that all the presents are FROM me, with none TOO me, as i am the only roommate both responsible and caring enough to have taken care of the shopping issue. and we all leave this coming weekend. i just know i’m going to get a bunch of gas-station candy or school-bookstore-paraphernalia that are the sad and obvious trademarks of the last minute shopper. but it’s about the giving, and the loving, not the receiving, right?

grrrr.