Fitting In? Not Exactly...

I'm starting to enjoy DePaul more. While I'm still mostly alone and left without too much social contact, I feel like I'm becoming more accustomed to everything. I still really miss the small-school in a small-town feeling that Augustana gave me, but it simply reminds me of the words of wisdom that Mr. Bruce imparted to me during senior year: You can't have it all. Even still, at least I have people in my classes to talk to. Especially my Organic Lab; I'm stuck in a corner consisting of various delinquent students who love to tell fun stories and love to hear my Augustana misadventures as well.

And hey, I'm starting to be more obnoxious in class. If that's not a sign of me being happy, then what is?

Sure, I'm still stuck in a school consisting entirely of douchebags and emos, but when I sit back and think about it...it's going to be the same no matter where I go. Plus, the fact that I'm so far removed from the students leaves me in a position where I can easily avoid parties and the like, which is certainly beneficial to my interests.

Despite all of this, the reason I'm going to college is to get an education. And while I still truly miss my friends at Augustana, I think the quality of education I'm getting at DePaul far exceeds whatever that school in Rock Island could have offered.

Alas, while things could be better, at least I'm not so depressed that I'm suffering psychological damage. That alone is enough to be thankful for!

In addition, I think I've finally found a decent path in terms of school. I think sticking with Chemistry as a major is something I can accept with more fondness--it's certainly an acquired taste that I've come to enjoy. I believe I'll be specifically majoring in Biochem, since that way, I can at least have a taste of biology--my first love. Why don't I just major in Biology you say? I still can't figure that one out, either.

Secondly, I may have decided on minoring in Japanese Language. If I do choose to go ahead and do this, then I pretty much have to study abroad in Japan for eight weeks during the summer of 2010. Quite a delight, really, as I've been wanting to study abroad ever since Faisal and Aisha told me their stories from their college days. And in Japan, too!

And for those of you critics asking what I'm supposed to do with a Biochem/Japanese Language degree...well, Dr. Robotnik says it best:

...Yeah...

To top it all off, Faisal and I are getting along great--all my fears of living with him were completely unfounded. Though the two of us are often too busy to hang out aside from the occassional dinner or Simpsons episode, I'm just glad I'm able to spend time with him before he gets married this summer.

Overall, even if I am very stressed out from school, I'm happy with my current situation. So happy, that I just may revive the Toilet Times...it's wishful thinking at this point, but it may happen if I can figure out a way to make it work.