bits and pieces

taking a 'break'/procrastinating some research. though there are only five weeks until everything has to be done, I'm living in a bit of denial of how tough this all going to be. will force myself to realize this weekend...that is, after a quick trip to chi to see a couple of friends.

quick update of things:

voted for the first time ever at a polling place. all previous voting had been done via absentee.

had a couple of friends visit madison. derek came in to interview at the b school, as he's super keen on getting in to their security analysis program (or something equally esoteric). dinner with him was followed by seeing kate and michael! they drove eight hours from msp (the joys of the first snow in wisconsin). kate and I drank (most) of these huge beers, a genuine feat for us both.

the next day was spent strolling down state street (the only valid thing that I know of to do with visitors. sad, eh?) and exploring the eastern tip of campus (where I spend most of my time.) while I made kate and michael sit under this sign, I still think that it's funny.

plans for the weekend are as follows: henna tattos and a show by the changes here in madison. (the first show that I'll attend here. I have been missing it (the 'scene') all too much.) up early on sat for the bus to chi, and then brunch with marci and nickie. after some of marci's domestic divaness, we'll be going to the diy craftshow to support amanda in her craftster debut! and then, at some point, seeing josh and meeting mneesha. bus back to mad and then long days of w-o-r-k. these papers aren't going to write themselves, after all.

now that I only have 3.5 hours until class, I must lock myself into the microfiche room and stare and small, small print.