Shake, Quake and Blend

Well, then, progress report...

First of all, my hair. You can't really see it well in the picture somewhere below, but I'm happy to report that Sylvia did a grand job. My color is a bit lighter, shiny, and, I'm happy to report, uniform.

After dieing my hair, we went to Arjun's party (a friend of Maria's). They had an actual bar, pizza, and a pretty good athmosphere. A shortage of girls, too, which always leads to interesting results. We (Sylvia, Maria, Jerry, Tiger -I'm not kidding-, some other guy and me) got tired of the party after a while and tried to find another, but without any result.

On Saturday I slept in and when I got up signed up for two courses next quarter: History of the American Motion Picture (I figure I have to take advantage of being in LA) and a seminar on the Physical Limits of Biological Design. I want to sign up for two other courses, either two biology courses (one neuroscience course and one on cell biology) or the neuroscience course and a literature/women's studies course called "Imaginary Women"

I had great plans for the afternoon, homework and all that...then Sylvia called and asked me if I felt like shopping. Well...I did. We went to Santa Monica, and what did we find there?


My very own café ;-)

After getting back, I made myself some dinner, stocked the kitchen table as an alcohol table and...waited. And while waiting, suddenly the floor shaked! At first I thought, what are the neighbours doing, but there was no noise to go with it and I realised...My first earthquake!

Terry came out of her room yelling "did you feel that!?" and I knew it hadn't been my imagination. I think it's pretty cool. I mean, obviously I don't want to be here when the big one happens, but it's one more LA experience. Now if only I managed to spot a celebrity...

First to show up to the party were Sylvia, Brigid and Jerry, around quarter to ten, and later Maria arrived with some Co-op people, Adam, Benson, and even for a short while Nico, Matthieu and Jamie. It wasn't by far as busy a party as Sylvia's, but the atmosphere was very nice, and I had a great time. What's more, I got presents. And what do you think they gave this alcoholic? A "retro cocktails" booklet, and a blender! I can't wait to buy me some ingredients, not only to make cocktails, but also smoothies, milkshakes...

I am actually remarkably not hungover at all. My system must be getting used to alcohol. I'm not quite sure whether that's a good or a scary thing. This afternoon is Oscar afternoon, and we're going to watch the ceremony at Brigid's, and sleep over.

Homework? What homework?

Don't worry, I do manage to find some time in the middle of all the partying to keep up with my reading ;-)

Cheers,

Hedwig