Happy Friday!

I must first say how happy I am that the weather has finally decided to act its season - Baby, it's cold outside - Yay! I don't know why I love cold weather when everyone I know prefers the summer, but I love it unabashedly, and I live for the fall and the winter. To tell the truth, I'm not that big a fan of the summer, and I'm not too keen on spring either - mainly because I know it will end with summer. Sure, you get to go swimming, and you get to go to the beach without freezing your behind off, and there are some truly spectacular Thunderstorms, but it's so hot! Mosquitoes, muggy weather, heat - where's the fun in that? I'm being stubborn - I know there are some great things to love about summer and spring, but I still prefer autumn and winter, hands down.

Today in Biochemistry, my professor called my former professor, Dr. Sylvia, and had his TA write a message on the board that read, "On the count of three, say 'Happy Birthday, Dr. Sylvia!'" So, when he gave the signal, we bellowed out our greeting. Dr. Sylvia told our professor to tell us that she loved each and everyone of us, and then he hung up the phone and carried on with the lecture. I miss Dr. Sylvia.

In French, there is this girl who has taken several Spanish classes and continually uses Spanish words and a Spanish accent in French class. It annoys the heck out of me, and it does the same to my professor. I cringe every time this girl speaks. Today, my professor reached her breaking point when she very politely and quietly told the girl, "No more Spanish. Do you speak French in your Spanish classes?" Then my professor continued on with the lesson while the girl questioned those around her, "What did I say?" I'd sympathize with her - if it weren't for the fact that I've taken more Spanish than her and I can keep my Spanish to myself. Anyway, she just bugs the hell out of me. And she doesn't even speak Spanish that well! Well, now I'm just being mean, so I'll stop.

Last night, Becca and I went and saw Rescue Dawn - it was playing at the Campus Cinema. It's about a US Navy Fighter Pilot who was shot down in Laos on a classified mission in 1965, just before the Vietnam war began. The movie focuses on his struggle for survival as he's taken prisoner by natives, as he organizes a daring escape, and how he survives until he's rescued. It's based on a true story, and it is an awesome movie. I wonder what Dad would say about it - he was in Vietnam in '66 or '67 - just after Lt. Dengler (the main character) was rescued. It's a good movie - you should watch it if you have a chance. Click here for a review by Roger Ebert.


Thanksgiving in less than one week! I can't wait!!!