Oh my god. I can’t wait for Fall Break next week. It’ll be nice to have a life again, even if it’s only for a week.

1. I got my new mattress! 10 inches of memory foam ♡
2. I helped my CS TA with directions. He’s helped me so much; if there’s any little way for me to help him back, I’m on it!
3. Cooler weather means long pants and coats! Long pants automatically make me feel more dressed up than shorts or skirts do.
4. Cooler weather also means warm beverages! Digging Starbucks’ hot chocolate chile mocha.
5. I got homework assignments back for a class that has been going totally over my head, and I did surprisingly well on them. Hopefully they’ll provide enough cushion for the hell that will be midterms.
6. Also this week I started that homework assignment on Sunday to turn in by Thursday. It was the first time I’ve started it that early, and it felt good! Hopefully I can keep it up.
7. There was a lab due last night that I was completely screwed over for. I admit that I probably didn’t put in as much time and effort as I should have, but at the same time, I mostly found myself just staring at the lab instructions completely stumped. So instead, I spent my time on other things. Which meant I was really productive for all of my other classes and made good headway over the weekend. Productive procrastination. Now I just need to be able to keep that productivity for all my other classes, and also increase productivity for this class that I was screwed for, and then I’ll be golden.
8. Played ping pong with my friend after class! Because of the shorter days and wetter weather, it’s been so hard getting morning runs back into my routine after coming back from HackMIT, so this was a great way to get those endorphins pumping and destress after an exhausting week. It’s more fun and more social than running for sure.
9. So tonight I was supposed to see Tom Odell at his concert in Philly. Even though I already bought the ticket weeks ago (remember when I mentioned how psyched I was about it in one of my Happy Lists over the summer?), during the past week, I reconsidered whether or not I should go. The stress of midterms this coming week has been way too much. Despite really wanting to see Tom Odell, I decided that I wouldn’t be going to the concert anymore. Then just a few days ago, we got an update that the concert had a change of venue, and this venue is strictly 21+, so now they’re letting <21 ticket holders choose whether they want a refund or if they want free tickets to a different concert at the original venue. Even though it sucks that I don’t get to see Tom Odell, I’m glad it sort of worked out. I haven’t yet decided whether I want the refund, or if I want tickets to the James Vincent McMorrow concert I never got tickets to… And speaking of concerts, Daniela Andrade is gonna be in Philly in November! I’m still deciding whether or not I want to go. (I mean, of course I want to, but idk if I should because I should probably be doing something academic hah…)
10. Currently listening to Take 2 by Jason White.

What was the highlight of your week?

I want to make an effort to remember the little joys in life, so my 52 week challenge for 2016 is to write weekly Happy Lists.

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