I simply cannot put into words how epic the last hour and a half of my life just was. To give a background on the situation, I have a five page paper due tonight at midnight. As of 9:00 p.m. I had not started nor could I even remember what the topic was on. I had some serious mojo going tonight, though, and everything fell into place. I wrote the entire five page paper in an hour and a half  at the top of Sterling Memorial Library whilst once again jamming to my epic 1980's rock playlist. It was by far the most EPIC academic experience of my life. Never before have I written so much (that actually makes sense) in such little time and cited my work and turned it in. If ever writing a paper can be exhilarating, it's in this instance. Now re-read the entire paragraph with intense music from any of the Rocky movies or TOPGUN and you just might get a glimpse of how I feel right now. This is the lonely desk area that awarded me such great writing fortune:

The best part is, it's not even 11:00 p.m. and I'm done with my work. I wasn't expecting to get in bed until at least 1 a.m. I'm so incredibly happy that I can get some sleep before Navy Physical Training tomorrow morning.

So now to the not-so-exciting rest of my day, for all the endurance readers that care to read on:

I woke up at 7:30 and met my bible study leader for breakfast  in Branford College, and then proceeded to my 9 a.m. furniture seminar. Then I got my one hour nap in between furniture and calculus. For calculus, I actually was able to pay attention...I didn't zone out once, which is practically a first in my life.

Then I ate lunch with a couple of buddies in Pierson, studied in the reading room in Sterling Memorial Library (shown below) and then picked up my paycheck, which was nice.

At 2:45, I had a meeting with my residential college dean and we discussed my four year plan. Nothing special, except he now probably suspects that I am going to illegally trespass my way up to the top of Pierson College clocktower. I have a thing with climbing to the top of buildings to get a good view, so I asked him "how often do people ascend the Pierson tower?" He responded that it is illegal to ascend the tower and will be considered trespassing. So that pretty much put the spotlight on me. But no worries, he's chill anyways. I find it very humorous.

Today must have been handout day...on my way to class I was handed a new testament by some nice old man, and then an animal rights brochure from some lady.

AND I SAW A BARBARA BUSH AND GEORGE H.W. BUSH LOOK-ALIKE!!!! I awkwardly snapped a picture of them just for you blog readers:

Oh, and yesterday was "free hug" day. It was inescapable. They had me and my roommate surrounded. We walked upon a street corner that we normally pass to go to dinner and there was a group of girls with signs saying "free hugs!" I tried to be that awkward guy that acts like they aren't there even though both parties know the other other is there...but it didn't work. A few seconds later I realized that there was a group of girls violently forcing (maybe not violently...) free hugs upon students at EVERY corner of the intersection. It was inescapable. I got a free hug yesterday.

Tomorrow is Popeye's day!!!! Every friday me and some buddies head over to Popeye's chicken for some fried chicken, sweet tea, and good times. It's our reward for making it through the week, and it is SOOO worth it. Anyways, thanks for reading.