I reckon I should probably be studying the assigned readings for the week by this time. But Sunday mornings are usually devoted to blogging, so I shall put studying in hiatus for awhile. A blow-by-blow account of the most academically intense week yet for this second semester could make up for neglecting my blog. However, I really feel quite all over the place, and cohesive thoughts are just not possible right now. Then again, I shall try.

Supposedly, midterms week is over. I had my Theo orals with Fr. Dacanay last Monday, my POS131 (International Political Economy) midterms last Tuesday and my Philo Orals last Thursday. I was fortunate enough to have gotten the schedules I wanted. The weekend before Monday was non-stop nerd mode for Theo, and I guess the fact that I got a decent grade meant that it worked. My IPE test was not as difficult as I expected it to be, and I’m sure I did okay. And as much as I do enjoy studying Ferriols for Philo, preparing for 6 headache-inducing thesis statements is quite tedious. It’s safe to say that studying for all my tests truly burned me out. You guys could just imagine the joy and bliss after my Philo orals. I wanted to hug people!

Even if I think I did pretty well for all my midterms, I think I may have compromised my POS194 (Comparative Politics) subject by cutting both classes last week. If it weren’t for Philo and POS131, I really wouldn’t have cut at all. And I don’t like the feeling of not being able to be present for discussion because that specific POS class is better appreciated once everything is explained. It’s a shame I wasn’t there. That probably explains why I don’t feel like studying the next reading. I gotta do something about that…

To celebrate the past hell week, my blockmates and I indulged in Wii, Guitar Hero and Sweeney Todd after our Polsci Practicum talk last Friday. And I can’t help but love Johnny Depp even more! I don’t think anyone could’ve pulled off a movie adaptation of Sweeney Todd better than Tim Burton. And the Johnny Deppy-Tim Burton tandem is a match made in heaven. I absolutely enjoyed the movie.

Last night, my sisters and I were also able to catch Disney On Ice in Araneta. As a big Disney baby, I will enjoy anything Disney anytime. It just never grows old. It was even more delightful to see adorable kids feel the same magic I feel every time I see anything Disney unfold before me.

Coming into the end of January and the start of February, there are many things I am truly thankful for: amazing friends, a supportive family, inspiring teachers. Dwelling with only academic stress is also another blessing in itself. There is less drama in my world. Let’s just say I’d very much like to keep it that way.

I promise I shall update this thing more often!