Living here in the twilight zone

Sitting in my dorm room, listening to Jack Johnson and chilling (as usual), I'm reminded again that the semester is practically over. There are literally eight or nine real class days left. After next week, I have two or three lectures in my classes and then DEAD week. It's hard to know how to feel. On one hand, I'm more than glad that I can leave biology 301m and never look back, but I'm anticipating separation anxiety from all my favourite people here in Austin. Someone said the other day that as each semester begins, it feels like whole new year, as opposed to high school semesters. Of course, I'd love to meet new people through classes next year, but I happen to enjoy the same thing every day. I like the nonchalant acquaintances that I've accumulated over these few precious months. When I got to my dorm on August 18th, it felt like this time would never end and that I couldn't get home soon enough. I guess I forgot at what point I began to call my dorm, or even Austin "home," but now it seems like second nature.

When did time start passing so swiftly, and the days being so much shorter? Do I really appreciate the time I've been given, as it slips through my fingers? How many people can truly say that they've lived their fleeting lives to the fullest, with or without regrets?

I've heard it said that the minute we're born, we begin to die. Even though that seems thoroughly logical, I hope everyone has tried to make the most of their lives while they had the chance. I know this week has been one of the most fulfilling and least academic of my life :D I may have a test on Monday and an eight page paper due after Thanksgiving, but from Monday up until today, I've had the greatest time experiencing life. No, I didn't have a "variety of sexual experiences" or take drugs or alcohol. Nothing I've done has been illegal, although some of it has been a bit strange. Here's a basic rundown of how to have an amazing five days, for relatively little money with the best people you could plan to meet:
Monday: After eating baked ziti, venture to Wal Mart and buy a four square ball (preferably with barbie's face on it). Then make your way to fiesta/amazing music stores that sell records, and finish the evening with tcby and couches at srd.
Tuesday: Watch cheesy actions flicks like "speed" with your neighbors, and then go out in the rain (during three tornado warnings) and play four square at the tower. Getting ridiculously soaking wet is a must. as is parading single file by the undergraduate library at 12:45 am.
Wednesday: Go see bridget jones' diary and be thoroughly amused by the racial commentary, and then see west wing while eating wendy's. Travel to riverside to watch "lost" aka best tv show. ever.
Thursday: Go to wesley and see friendly faces and return to srd. Make your way to midnight rodeo with a group of the best guy to girl ratio since adam::eve. Go to dg house for all you can eat nachos and see drunk people with an affinity for the facebook.
Friday: skip class like the rest of your friends who are failures at life, but then watch two foreign films for ant 304, and have a lock in with your small group.

This works especially well with counting crows and dashboard as the soundtrack for the week. Also handy for those on a shoestring budget.

And now, I must go continue the marathon of goodness that has been this week.