Picture Book Post

Day 24

Sept. 15, 2010

Once upon a time there was a girl named Laura who didn't like to to homework. She had a big test coming up, and was upset because she wanted to play with her friends instead. First she thought if she made a really sad face, maybe her teacher would feel so bad for giving them a test that she would cancel it and take them out to ice-cream instead. Unfortunately, the teacher didn't.

So she thought maybe if she ate her homework, she wouldn't have to study. "Rawwr!" She said. But she knew paper tasted gross, and the teacher probably wouldn't accept the excuse "I ate my homework..."

So, she got to work studying. She studied and studied and studied until she couldn't take it anymore. She made one last angry face and...

She did really well on the test! "Yay!" She said. "Now I am done and I can play with my friends!" and off she went.

That's right boys and girls! The moral of this story is you should do your homework instead of eating it.

THE END

(So happy to be done!)

Study Study Bo-Buddy Banana-Fanana Fo Fuddy Mi My Mo Muddy, Study!

Day 23

Sept. 14, 2010

I studied all day today. I have a quiz tomorrow on all Africa's countries, capitals, major cities, and landscape, and I really want to do well! That on top of 10 pages in Swahili to read, and I sat in my closet all day and read.

On another note, I am going to be published! My report I wrote about going to Kenya was selected to be read by selection committees and Harvard students who want to study abroad :)

Also, I got a job cleaning bathrooms! I know, doesn't sound very exciting, BUT I get to meet lots of cool people working in partners, or if I work alone, it is a great time to listen to my Ipod and brush up on my spanish with podcasts. I'm actually pretty excited. I am going to training on how to clean bathrooms tomorrow. Mom and Dad- You better watch out because I might just clean the bathroom when I get home!

Alright, I should stop procrastinating and go study! So, here's the picture of the day! I managed to get outside for just a moment on my way to the dining hall, so here it is!

Sleeping

Day 22

Sept. 13, 2010

This picture epitomizes today. From the sleepy darkness of the low dark rain clouds that blanketed the city, to my sleep-deprived friends whom I ran into today, to my sleepy 9 am class, to my daydreams all day of taking a peaceful nap, only to be interrupted with other more pressing things. I was just about to take a nap, in fact, when I realized I hadn't updated my blog...

I still have to memorize all the capitals and major cities in Africa and then I will fall asleep just like this in my sleepy little closet. *Yawn*

Boston Islands

Day 21

Sept. 12, 2010

You may not be able to tell from this picture of me standing next to apparently normal cement, but this is not normal cement at all, but really old cement, from a fort from the revolutionary era.

Today I spent the whole day with the Harvard Outing Club, visiting the Boston Islands. We saw old forts, and played lots of Frisbee, played Ultimate Apple (Ultimate Frisbee with an apple).

The second picture is of me and two other sophomores, Emily and Katrina on the ferry. As you can tell, it was very windy!

The last picture shows a very sad reality- this was the first tree I have seen which is changing color. It was actually pretty cold today. I am starting to miss the days of humid hot summer already.

Weekendus Productus

Day 20

Sept. 11, 2010

Not that you can tell by my picture of the day of me languidly lying in the hammock in our courtyard, apparently relaxing under the fading sun of early autumn, but I was VERY productive. I applied for three jobs, signed up to tutor Swahili, did my spanish homework, learned all the countries and capitals in Africa, got my bangs trimmed so that I could see again, put away all my clothes, cleaned my dorm-room, scheduled a club meeting, and multitasked much of this by listening to spanish-learning cds. I even had time to hang with my boy after dinner and watch a movie.

What a good day :)

Harvard Carnival

Day 19

Sept. 10, 2010

I love having to classes on Friday! All this week I have been waking up at 7:00 AM, but today I got to sleep in until 10:00! So wonderful. I finished buying all my textbooks, and get this. One of my books is called "A Cartoon Guide to Statistics." It is hilarious and actually a really good textbook. I'm actually really excited for this semester.

Now, you may be wondering- what is this beautiful picture. Well, let me tell you. First of all, this picture is good because I GOT A NEW CAMERA! As you may have noticed, I have gotten behind on my blog because I haven't had a working camera, but get ready everyone, because now I can post a pic daily :) The picture (s) of the day are of the Harvard Carnival- that's right everyone! We get our own carnival. It is part of the attempt to get Harvard students to actually have social interactions with each other, especially now that Harvard has been put on the Princeton review's list of worst party schools. We had giant inflatables, cotton candy, and Miriam and I rode a mechanical bull!!! I actually stayed on for quite a while. I Heart Harvard!

Brought to You by the Letter S

Day 18

Sept. 9, 2010

Today was study card day. That means we have to turn in what we want to study, so here it is! This is my schedule for this semester-brought to you today by the letter S.

Spanish

Swahili

Statistics- Your Chance for Happiness or Misery

African Studies 11- Introduction to African Studies

Oh, also, every Thursday my house has Stein Club (Also brought to you by the letter S), where they serve food and alcohol, and everyone comes to socialize. Today was the first one! The theme was back to school, and so they set up four-square outside, and we ate things like Oreos and string cheese.

And I almost forgot the best part! I have no class on Fridays! So, I can party all I want Thursday, and that's what my picture of the day represents! (It doesn't matter if in reality I stayed in and studied spanish....)