First Day of School

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome one and all to My! Princess! Diary!!!!!!!!!! I took quite a hiatus during the summer months because, basically, nothing happened. But now I'm back at school, and when you're surrounded by a bunch of new faces and new ideas, there's always something to write about. Let's start by talking about what is going on in my life!

I think the easiest way to sum up my life the past few days is to make a chart listing all the good and bad things that happened or are happening.

Good: I made it to my new apartment and finally got everything unpacked!
Bad: The apartment is older than time itself, and in desperate need of some repairs. The drawers fall out of the counters, one of the sink faucets threatens to break off every time the water is turned on, the front door sometimes simply refuses to open or close, and the whole place has the lingering smell of death. It's also tiny.
Good: There are lots of drawers and little nooks I can use to hold my stuff, so even though there's less space than last year, I've been able to get everything organized
Bad: I'm farther away from campus
Good: But it takes me 20 minutes to walk to the farthest edge of campus, which is pretty good time
Good: I also have a bike
Bad: They put the bike racks on rock beds, so I nearly twist my ankle every time I go to get my bike
Bad: I have an 8 o'clock class
Good: I made it to my 8 o'clock class today! And I'm not even tired! Yay for adrenaline!
Good: Monica made me go to a get-together thing with a bunch of people from our new ward last night, and it was really fun. We played this freaky version Mafia, where instead of having mobsters, cops, and doctors, you have vampires and werewolves and witches and suicide bombers and the like.
Good: I got to go back to work last night. I love my job. I walked in and the people who knew me were all happy to see me, and the people who didn't know me were like "Why is this random girl sitting in the office like she owns the place?" My boss told me my assignment and said, "You know what to do, go do it!" Which is a huge relief after the micromanaging nature of my summer cashier job at a Store-That-Must-Not-Be-Named. That's why I loved interning for my uncle too. He told me what my topic of research was and where to find the information and set me loose. I just had to meet the weekly deadline (and write factually and cohesively, of course) but other than that, I had free reign to use my own judgment. There's a gospel principle in there somewhere. So yeah. I love being a janitor. Who knew? (Well, I really just love my boss and coworkers and the hours and the fact that I don't have to deal with any customers. But getting paid to empty trash cans and vacuum isn't bad.)
Bad: There are only four of us left from last year's work crew, which is sad because I miss my friends. But they're in a better place now.
Good: Netflix. I love you Netflix. I'm so grateful to have you in my life
Bad: I have not met any cute guys so far
Good: I have not met any cute guys so far. This is how I explained it to Monica, "Sadly, I really only like fictional guys. Or fictional guys with British accents. Or fictional guys with Australian accents. Or fictional guys with Asgardian accents. Yes. That's number one. Only when that option has been completely exhausted will we proceed to the next."
Good: I actually have things to blog about now! And I made my blog look all princess-y. And don't you love the quotes? Audrey Hepburn is just my favorite.
Bad: A lot of people in my new ward seem really old
Good: My roommates seem really nice. And there's only five of us right now, instead of six.
Bad: I left the house without make-up this morning. Feel free to be ashamed
Good: I have it on now, and I'm wearing one of my favorite new cardigans, and it's super soft and comfy and not too hot and I love it.

And that is my life.

Here's a sneak peek of what you can look forward to in My Princess Diary this semester:

Aspects of Chick Flicks I Cannot Stand: Things that make my hair curl (not that it needs it)

Reflections on Universal Truths as I Sit Waiting in the Airport: So much alone time with no distractions leads to interesting thoughts

A Final and Authoritative Decision on a Sign-Off Phrase for Potterites: "May the dementors of the day never suck out your soul..." I'm going to think about this some more.

And what you've all been waiting for...

My Completely Unbiased and Positive Take on Dating Out of the Freshman Bubble!
I'm going to try REALLY REALLY hard to be nice to boys this year. I don't want any more bad dating karma. At the rate I'm going, I'm looking at a future with the character Drake Bell played in the Hillbilly Knock-Knock Joke sketch on The Amanda Show

May the Light of Eärendil always shine for you in the darkest of places!
Emily <3