Winter Update

I haven't felt like blogging much at all lately.
I haven't felt like doing anything except sleeping and watching DVDs.

Speaking of DVDs, I rented Band of Brothers and am currently through episode 7. It's great! I recommend it - unless you're not into watching war movies.

I think I'm starting to get back into the swing of things at school. My schedule is so different this semester that it has been difficult to switch my brain back into scholar-mode... but I'll get there... I hope.
I revamped my thesis topic. I think I have a new, better one... and hopefully a better dataset. We'll see.

The highlight of my week (and the finanical low) was buying my TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS tickets for their tour this summer. (YES!!!!!!!) I'll be at two (yes, two) shows in July. I got 7th row tickets for one, 16th for the other (thanks to my membership in the TP Highway Companions Fan Club!).
Those tickets (and those stupid ticketmaster fees) really emptied my wallet... but I've rationalized this purchase decision by repeating to myself my list of things that I'm willing to spend good money to experience...
1) Quality food
2) Good live music/concerts/music festivals
3) Travel

I'm sure that list will change when my living and family situation does... but as a young person with few real obligations, this list does me good.

And I can't wait for the TOUR! I also can't wait for the Superbowl half time show this weekend! YES!!!!!!!

I guess it'll be February soon. My old mantra ("February SUCKS!") has made its way back into my consciousness... although, since last February really took me by surprise by not sucking, I'm slightly optimistic this year that the shortest month may actually have some good it in - if I just look hard enough.
We'll see. I'm not going to be too optimistic, just in case February's old sucking tendencies reappear.

Oh, and I went to southern California. It was kinda cool. Here's a picture to brighten up the page.