Spout

Well, I meant to write this at a reasonable hour, like nine or ten, but it's 2:30 in the morning, and I'm wide awake instead of battling the nightmares that are bound to greet me as I drift off into my usual restless sleep.

I have a few things on  my mind, so I'm going to spout 'em out.

1. Mr. P's Big Question
2. Boston
3. Finals
4. Winter Storm
5. Michigan

Okay, so going down the line... Mr P's Big Question, for those of you clever folks (or people who pay attention) know that JTP is the boy, however, before you get too excited, I don't mean his big question... he hasn't asked one. Mr. P refers to his dad. This weekend his dad took a look at my blog. It was slightly mortifying. I kind of think of this blog as my record of experiences here at college, and I'm sure it'll evolve again into something more unified once I really figure out my life.. but as it is all up in the air, so is my focus in this blog. 

The question wasn't really that mortifying, but the inability to answer with one hundred percent sureness really was. He asked, "what is the purpose of a blog?" Not really too crazy... but I mean... what is the purpose? 

I feel like it serves a few different purposes: my blog particularly gets information about my academics, the craze of life at UMD/my life at UMD and my random spouts of outrage/excitement. I mean, I feel like because it's not specifically geared towards crafting or recipes, I don't have to have ONE purpose in mind. I don't treat this as a diary, my deepest darkest secrets aren't on here (except maybe the Cups Cover), and I try to balance (even though I struggle) to unify the topics... except for broadly as the whole: MY LIFE AS A COLLEGE KID theme. 

2. Boston. Boston is the source of my nightmares. I could not sleep last night. Everytime something bad happens, my brain goes crazy and I can't stop imagining tons and tons of dead and dying people. It happened with the shootings this past year too. You know, I found myself really looking inward thinking, Woah, God, why would you let that happen? But I reminded myself.. He didn't. God didn't cause it. We're not His puppets. He didn't pull the strings on the bomber and make it happen. He was with all the responders who went in and tried to save lives and help the victims. He was in each of our hearts as we shook our heads in frustration at yet another violent act that took the lives and changed the lives of innocent people. Bad stuff happens everywhere, and all I can do is continue praying that my family and friends stay safe. 

3. GAHHHHHH. Finals are coming. As of today (Wednesday) I have 28 days left. Roughly. There's so much to do.. I'm freaking out!!

4. Duluth is once again under a Winter Storm Warning until 4/19. We are expected to get anywhere from 4-12 inches of snow in the next two days. It is MID APRIL. I'm done with my "bring on the snow" excitement... the sunshine and melting of it today was too great to ruin by going backwards!

5. Friday I embark on a trip to Marquette, Michigan to visit Kayla! WOOT! :) 

Alright.. well, as each section grew shorter.. I realized I'm too tired to keep on even if I'm leaving it unfinished. 

Always,

H.Eilene