The Works Bomb.

"That Time" by Regina Spektor

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LOST!

I was at Starbucks last night until 1:55 in the morning. That's right. It was after 2:00am by the time I got home. Why? Because I was part of the crew helping set up for "Fall Phase 2", putting decorations in place and getting rid of a lot was there before. But being there until very late isn't the part I'm really complaining about..

I LOST MY THUMB RING.



Sometime last night, while putting things away and working on signage, I lost half my thumb ring. It's a ring that separates into two parts and one of those parts has gone missing! I have had this ring for years. And I've rarely ever taken it off. It's never fallen off either! It's always just stayed on my right thumb and I never thought I'd lose it. Ever! I love this ring. It's the only piece of jewelry I wear, besides my "Pray for Elise" bracelet and a hair tie. I used to have another ring, but it was purple and plastic and it wore out... But the silver thumb ring could last forever!



I don't know what to do.



I fear it may be lost... forever...

Whew!

This has been a very stressful week. I have felt a lot of pressure from my classes at school. Are classes supposed to get harder the further along you go? Is that how it works?

Yesterday, my Foundation of Western Culture teacher came through the Starbucks drive-thru with his wife and when he saw me at the window, he said, "Hey! How've you been? You staying busy?"

"Yeah..." I nodded, almost feeling uncomfortable. "I'm trying to finish that paper and study for the test tomorrow... But I also have another test in the class just before yours... And I'm working here..."

He chuckled a bit and replied, "You're not trying to make me feel guilty, are you?"

I told him "no" and explained, "I'm just feeling the strain, that's all."

Thinking he might encourage me somehow or express a degree of sympathy, he simply shrugged, stuck a straw into his carmel frappuccino and smiled, "Well! Sometimes life is hard!" and he drove through.

Thanks, Dr. Sims. Thank you very much.

I think I did really well on the paper, though. But the test? Not so much.

However, I think I may have done alright on the Intro to Theology test.

I guess I'll find out...

I just know that from this point forward, I'm really going to dig deep into my studies. Keep up with the reading, turn things in on time, and really make a genuine effort at getting this stuff done. I think I've been so distracted by the things going on around me, I haven't felt capable at fitting everything in with my schedule. So much of the time, I feel distracted by my homesickness or thinking about Elise. Sometimes, I'll even allow myself to get off track because of the roommates, who I love and therefore, would rather hang out and socialize with than do anything else. And it's not just them, it's others too. Our friends Jeremy and Mike come over a lot and we end up watching movies, or eating food, and just hang out and talk.

Anyway... No more. I'm going to be more disciplined. I know I'm more capable than this. I just have to remind myself of that on a daily basis, I suppose.

If anything else comes up, I'll let you know.