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A Hard Day's Night

Alrighty Girls!!!

So My weekend has officially begun because the 18th president of Notre Dame is being inaugurated today and so all classes have been cancelled (including my organic chem lab....which I am just THRILLLED about!.....so thrilled in fact that I used three L's instead of two!) I know it probably seems that I'm not having much fun here and stressing out way too much....but the truth is that I'm really enjoying myself...it's just that I'm not used to being "average" and here I'm definitely barely above average. There are so many brilliant people majoring in science, it's incredible. So, basically I've just been going through a huge adjustment period where I'm realizing that I"m not going to be the best ever again.....although I definitely totally led our genetics group discussions and had to explain stuff to everyone....so I felt smart there. But other than that, I'm seriously enjoying myself....everyone has been so wonderful.....my roommates are sweet.....before I have a test, they'll leave me notes and candy in my backpack and on my computer wishing me good luck. After I thought i flunked orgo (which I ended up getting a B on---which is actually a GOOD grade), So many people left me gifts and notes trying to make me feel better.....it's such a different environment and I love it so much. Paul's been expecially supportive........it was really weird....we had a discussion about how serious our relationship is because a lot of people have asked us "How serious are you two?" I'd never really thought about it before.....his response was that he sees a lot of potential between us....and that he sees us going far, possibly getting married (which, for me, was like....WHAT?). I haven't even begun to think about that possiblity.....but he said the more he gets to know me, the more he can see us having a future together.....it's insane for someone to tell you that. SO I'm not sure what to think about that one.........

Anyway, Shannon I'm home for like two days of your fall break....but then I go back to ND for the BYU game....my parents will be up for that one. And I'm pumped about you visiting...and Liska...how bout I transfer to Xavier? ....Courtney I've really enjoyed talking to you, however briefly on AIM this past week,.....and the rest of you.....you better be having a fantabulous time....or else....well ......I'll send some drosophila on you to give you the mutant gene for white eye color.

Love always,



Monica


PS---that was my random post without the name....that song was stuck in my head and I was procrastinating!