halloween!!

The last day of October!  I don't know where time has gone, but it has been passing rapidly.  Since my last post, we've had two great regattas and we're now officially off the water until spring break.  I'm sad, except rowing in the snow is not my fave...so it's all for the best.  Over fall break, I started reading Bossypants by Tina Fey.  It's hilarious and such a great break from homework (which I should be doing now, oh well).  I also got to see my family in Boston, and I'm just so happy with how most of life in general has been going.  Very sunny. 

I was a house elf for Halloween - I got inspired at the premiere this summer.  It was fun and exciting to actually have a costume, since usually I forget until the day of.  On an unrelated note, here's a link to an interesting and slightly scary article about bioterrorism: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/magazine/how-ready-are-we-for-bioterrorism.html?pagewanted=1&hpw.  It's long but worth it. 

Also, this song has been playing over and over on my iPod (and in my mind) for the past few weeks.  I'm putting up a link to the audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpWsVw9HfBQ.  If you really want to watch the video, go for it, but fair warning: it's kinda disturbing.  So just listen. 

And now it is actually time for homework.  May the fist week of November be productive, fun, and not too cold.  peaceandlove.

It's been a crazy past few days and my brain is having trouble forming sentences, so I'm just going to make a list of things that are exciting/happy.

-new earrings!  purchased with Robin, I got some silver waterlillies and pink octopuses :)
-a new, fuzzy, gray Middlebury sweatshirt.  cozy cozy cozy.
-winning our race last weekend!
-sleeping a lot
-fall break
-going to Boston for the weekend/getting free stuff at the Head of the Charles
-being able to (sort of) play a few notes on the oboe

And here's the link to a song I like - pretty sure it was the free iTunes song of the week awhile ago, but it's blog-appropriate and fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sZDn3C7Bh8

the sun will come out tomorrow (or in a few days...)

It has been rather dismal for the past couple of days (weather-wise).  Luckily, the forecast looks good for the end of this week and our upcoming first home regatta!  I'm really looking forward to hosting UVM on Saturday for a little scrimmage - should be fun to have some other boats rowing with us on Lake Dunmore. 

Right after my last post, something else exciting happened...I went to the organic garden for the first time ever!  We harvested probably almost 300 pounds of butternut squash and I ate a delicious carrot.  It was quite fun and I'm excited to go back in the future.

Also.  Starting this week, I'm going to be learning to play the OBOE!  I've sort of jokingly said I wanted to learn it for awhile, but now I actually have the chance to!  I am a little nervous that our orchestra concert is November 12th.  There isn't much time, but I hope that with lots of practice I'll be able to play my part by then!

I can't believe it's already October.  School starting late this year has really messed with me.  Crazy crazy.  I should probably get back to work, but in the meantime, some Lady Gaga for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9YMU0WeBwU&ob=av2n.  And an interesting and relevant NYTimes opinion piece: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/26/opinion/an-indefensible-punishment.html?_r=1&hp.  May this week be full of happiness :)