The Long Road

01/04/2005 Archived Entry: "Back"

Once again in Waterloo. Very much looking forward to my last school term. This term's going to be quite different for me, for one the classes I've chosen are a bit different from what you'd expect from a CS student; they include Social Implications of Computer Science, and Philosophy through Science Fiction. Yeah. Second thing is that I'm living somewhere different after having spent 3 years living in the same place, new setting and roomates should make for something at least a little interesting.

The christmas break was good, but too short - only 1 week. It felt like a very extended period of waiting time; which sort of goes with the territory, being the week dangling between living in one place and another. I read 3 books and many comics, saw lots of people, partied, played games, had a good time, but dind't do anything productive at all, even blogging seemed like too much work for some reason.

Here are some pictures of my room. I especially like the two facing tables. I thought a while about a way of arranging it to maximize space. As always, the position of window and heater always limit the options available when I'm looking to layout a room, but whatever. I like this a lot better than my previous desk arrangement; besides, feng shui says you should always have a wall at your back to support you in life.

Regular blogging resumes today.

Replies: 12 comments

TFT biatch!! :)

-Dave

Posted by Dave @ 01/04/2005 09:56 AM EST

Dude, getting laid is not going to be comfortable in that single bed of yours. LOL.

Ah whatever.

Posted by djkimothy @ 01/04/2005 11:38 AM EST

You read three books within the Christmas break!?!? Were they short?

Hey now, partying is the most productive activity of all.

Posted by dAN @ 01/04/2005 02:09 PM EST

i don't know dan, the new years pictures make me think that perhaps partying isn't all that productive for some ppl ... especially the ones who wind up passed out on the couch all night.

excited to be doing the last semester, rayne? my last semester seems so long ago! but what fond memories i have of it!

Posted by melpie @ 01/04/2005 04:07 PM EST

When you're constantly moving, a single bed is much more convenient to have around. I did have a double for a while though.

Two of my books were from the Ender series, not short, but easy reads. Plus I slept at 6 on most nights.

This last term should be exciting...three essay courses! no coding! Stress level low.

Posted by Rayne @ 01/04/2005 05:09 PM EST

Yeah, who does that Mel? That's just plain stupid. At least wait till the countdown...;). Damn alcoholics!

Posted by dAN @ 01/04/2005 05:10 PM EST

it's just not a respectable night if you can't stay up until the countdown (and make it through the countdown), dan. ppl who can't do that are just plain silly.

and rayne, i agree ... single beds are so much more practical when you're a nomad/co-op student ... heck, i just finally upgraded from the single to the queen a few months ago. now i've just gotta find someone to share it with me ;)

Posted by melpie @ 01/04/2005 07:05 PM EST

Ooh...ooh...pick me, pick me...I promise not to pass out or puke...;;)

Posted by dAN @ 01/04/2005 11:49 PM EST

well ... passing out on the bed is to be expected (or that's what the serta commercials leave me to be believe at least)

but you gotta pinkie toe promise (that's like 10 times as serious as a pinkie finger swear) to not puke.

the bed is definitely not the vomit comet.

Posted by melpie @ 01/05/2005 11:03 AM EST

Pinkie toe promise it is...I've never vomited in a bed to date anyway...never made it up the stairs that far...:P!

Posted by dAN @ 01/05/2005 06:04 PM EST

so i take it you've never drank in a single-story/one floor dwelling?

how do you think you would be able to handle that?

Posted by melpie @ 01/05/2005 11:02 PM EST

Mel, that's what pots are for...;)!!

Anyway, I fared well at a cottage once (which was a one floor dwelling).

Posted by dAN @ 01/06/2005 12:19 AM EST