I took my final final last night. Chemistry, and much easier than I expected, which was a blessing considering the amount of time I spent studying for it. I spent an hour driving to school, an hour taking the exam, and an hour driving home. There was little fanfare regarding my return to the working world, and my departure from academia, nor was I expected any. Right now, after just barely surviving the semester from hell, I’m looking forward to a bit of time that is not broken into semesters.
The past two weeks have been somewhat of a blur. After my cousin’s wedding over Thanksgiving, I came down with what could only have been some sort of mutated Hantavirus. School and work soon became impossibilities. The best part was that, after the fever fell enough to make it back into the office for a couple of days, it returned in full force, kicking me back home to rest for almost another week. I took the bulk of my exams while in a haze, dribbling snot on papers and desks, and somehow managed to drive home from Greensboro without falling asleep or choking on my own phlegm.
I’m feeling better now, though, thanks.
It’s good to be able to focus on work right now, though. Things are really gearing up and I must admit that I’m excited to be a part of what we’re doing. There’s also quite a lot going on over at SoulBound, where we’ve just implemented a DKP system for our World of Warcraft raids. It’s very much fun.
Natania and I saw The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe last night. Very well done, and the changes made were tiny and, in all honesty, for the best. Case in point: Father Christmas doesn’t tell Susan and Lucy that “It’s ugly when girls fight,” opting instead for the more universal, “Battles are ugly affairs.” Named characters were added (Orieus, the centaur commander, for instance), lesser characters expanded (Fox), and names changed (Fenris Ulf becomes Maugrim). There’s no mention of Aslan’s father, the “Emperor-over-the-Sea,” and there are a slew of mythical additions to both armies, including Cyclops, Gryphons, and a Phoenix. Besides these, the movie stays dead-on with the book. The kids were wonderful, if a bit one-dimensional at times (Peter and Susan play up the characteristics that become more pronounced in the later books), Georgie Henley, who played Lucy, standing out most. She was adorable, animated, and extremely dynamic for such an inexperienced actress.
Did anyone else notice that the White Witch had donned Aslan’s mane in the final battle? Nice touch.
Anyway, back to work…
This Just In: Got an A in my British Authors course. Score.
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