Yeah, so I don't really have anything to say I don't think.

So, I was thinking my family and I were going to head up to KU to see some friends in March. . . I don't know if that is going to be possible anymore. I was really wanting to go, I would like to get up there this spring but who knows when we will be able to do it. Kind of a bummer, at least I don't think we can go.

I got back my first test back for my Intense English Grammar class. . . yeah not so hot! It was open book and open note, but that didn't really do much. It was worth 111 points totoal, but the professor made the grade only out of 100, so if you got more than 100 it was bonus! My score. . . not even close to bonus level. . . 86 ~ that is pretty Terrible! I hope I can get at least an A- for this course with two tests left and one paper that is due in April. Yeah, I get to write a 9-10 page paper for this class with original research over some kind of a grammar rule. Can you tell how excited I am about this class sometimes??

The weekends just go by way too fast and I could always use more sleep.

People who kow me very well know that I am not exactly a strong supporter of China or anything to do with that country. However, last night I was happy for China for taking gold and silver last night in the couples' figure skating competition. Shen and Zhao won the gold medal and they are a beautiful couple with a beautiful story. They are a pair that have been to four Olympics and won the bronze medal twice and later this couple got married after the male suffered a severe leg injury. This is what brought them together. Anyway, so they decided to come to these Olympics again with one goal to win the gold. They were living in a dormotory up to this point for training purposes living in separate rooms and eating in the dorm cafeteria. The dedication, really inspiring. . . would that ever happen here in America?? Probably not. . . and they finally got the gold last night, truly I was happy for them. Also, for the Chinese coach too for the incredible sacrifices being away from his family and everything to get China to that point in figure skating. In some ways watching that and the story was kind of sad how much some of these athletes in other countries make all those tough sacrifices for a dream, and then when they reach that goal you can't help but be happy too!

That is the Olympic Spirit!

I am excited about this year's Winter Olympics!! I thought the Opening Ceremony was great! I think I actually might watching the Winter Olympics more than the Summer games, but I like them both.

I am pretty tired right now. . . the wife has been sleeping since 7:15 this morning when I took over with our baby. It is now 11:20 our baby just ate and slept for maybe 10 minutes, now she is happily swinging. Maybe not sleep again anytime soon. . . last night she slept from 3:30 to 9:30 without waking up and then as usual was up from 2 AM on. . . :(

Winter Go Away!! I don't want to see any more snow this year and we probably haven't even seen that much. I will be a little upset if I have to take another snow day from work on Monday if we get six inches of snow. I don't know if I even have that much sick or vacation time yet. . . and I need to see my clients to make sure everyone is doing okay (I have 23 now) and to make billing requirements. Oh well~



I am starting to get more into my classes I think this semester, the grammar class is actually very interesting. I am learning a lot and grammar is actually starting to become a little fascinating! I wish I learned all this stuff in such detail before I tried to learn all that Spanish grammar, it would've helped. For Korean though. . . I don't know if this would've helped since the grammar system is completely different.

I haven't read or reread any books this week. I am thinking about reading one of my books by a Japanese novelist again. One The Wind Up Bird Chronicles that I found very interesting and intriguing. This is by the same author of Kafka on the Shore the one that is most popular and famous in Japan by that author. However, I found that one to be a little stranger and not as intriguing to me. Another book by a different author a more recent one is called All that She's Worth which is a mystery suspense that I really liked. If I read either one of these again I will be sure to post a thorough review.

I am also considering reading Extremely Loud and Incrediably Close by Jonathan Safran Foer if I remember was an extraordinary touching story. It was about a boy who lives in NYC trying to find out what a key belonging to his dead father (who died in 911) goes to and ends up finding out much more!

That's all!

I think the new school feeling has rubbed off. I feel not as excited or motivated for school at all this semester and still haven't been able to get into it. I have not done nearly enough preparation for classes with the readings and stuff. I have started to get a little bit better for my grammar class but the Thursday night one, not at all. I have the first project due next Thursday, we'll see how things go. . .