Looking back, this next statement is certainly arguable, but I have to say I think this was one of the worst semesters I've had at UT. Not only because of the classes, which at the least the bad ones were balanced by some lovely ones, but because of outside circumstances that will affect your performance no matter how you wish it wouldn't.

( How to sleep your life away )

( The classes themselves )

( The seeds of creativity )

I'm heading to Canada for Christmas, the day after my last final, the 15th. I'll be gone to the land of snow and ice for two weeks before returning in time for New Years. Hrm, now to email that artsy faculty member and ask him if he'd like to be my mentor for my Catholic Art thesis project. I also need to sign up for the MCAT. >> At least I don't have to take the MCAT AND the GRE for the MD/PhD admissions process.

So I hear it's supposed to snow here tomorrow. WTF, Texas?