I only have 4 things left for this semester: A paper on a high school play, a graphical animation, a Senior Project journal report, and one final paper for Ethics. Doesn't sound too bad now, does it?
I have been busy the past couple of days. Yesterday was the day my Ethics paper on Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures was due. My professor has already read mine and told me it was an enjoyable paper on a droll subject. After Ethics class, I went to the school's awards convocation to get my Who's Who Award. I left as soon I could from the ceremony. I was alone and missing my mother. I wish she could have been there last night. They had the Who's Who thing at the end of the ceremony. I wish I could have gotten a Silver A. However, those awards are for those that have no life other than school. Sorry, I do have a life that isn't school.
Today, I spent money I shouldn't have spent. I got a spring skirt set, some new shoes, some earrings, and my hair cut and styled. I looked nice. I had 2 events today. The first one was the Omicron Delta Kappa induction ceremony. I was finally inducted. I came to help out, because I have done nothing else for it. The faculty advisor then asked if I wanted to get inducted as well. I had her back in the summer, so it wasn't like I was a stranger. So, I helped line the Beta Class inductees up and led the line. They had me get my stuff prior to the others. Only 3 people from the School of Computing are members: me, Dr. Greenlaw, the Dean of the School of Computing, and Bobby. Bobby was Ellen for the night. His name was accidentally printed up as Ellen Street. The officers promised him a corrected version of the program, but he thought the Ellen Street one was funnier and cooler to have.
After ODK finished, Bobby and I had time to kill. We both had the banquet for the School of Computing to attend, as well. We walked across campus, found Wes, and then spoke until it was time to return to the Armstrong Center. The banquet was nice. Dinner was roast beer, turkey, and salmon. I ate above-ground meats. Also part of the dinner were the following: rolls, salad, steamed veggies, potatoes, cake, and pie. I skipped on the veggies and pie. And as I answered an e-mail about food: "The food at the banquet was surprisingly good. I needed some salt, but I was surprised at how good the food was. Neither my meat nor cake was dry." I sat with Lindsey, Chris, 3 other IT majors, 1 IT date, and 1 IT professor. I didn't get an award, but I had fun. Daniel got the Outstanding CSEMS scholar, which he deserves. He's the only other scholar who is as active as I am. Now, there's a race as to which one of us will get Outstanding IT major next year. 
Daniel told me he thought I got the award. I told him I figured he got it with his family being there. Even my table thought I got the award. After all the awards were given out, I hung a bit to talk to a few people. It was then that my Ethics professor told me she had read my paper. She also told me that I was one of the most enjoyable students that she's had.
Well, since I finally have a chance to sleep in for once, I hope I can do it. This morning I tried to do it; I had no luck. I felt like I should be up and out of the house.
[♪ Listening to: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" (Joe Bermudez & Josh Harris Top 40 Radio Remix) - Kelly Clarkson]
Posted by Shawn at April 20, 2007 12:23 AM in Flickr Photos, Schooling.
