two beautiful carnations

the first showing of the vagina monologues went very well this evening... it was a rather tough crowd, but there were a number of laughs and they all walked away afterward w/ smiles on their faces-- so that is a good sign. got a number of "good job"s. good stuff. tomorrow night will be better, though. i know it!

right after the vm, it was steak night in the servery. steak night makes me happy. slather some heinz57 right on top of that steak and cut me open a little baked potato w/ mushrooms on top (and normally cottage cheese, except there wasn't any out this evening-- sad!) and pour me a glass of milk. yes, that's the stuff. not only that, but two of the sodexho men were wearing tuxes and handing out the most beautiful carnations to the females who walked through the doors into the servery. i ended up getting two (not my fault-- the second time i walked in there, i told him i already had one, but he gave it to me, anyway). they're so beautiful... one is yellow w/ maroon, and the other is white with maroon. i thought that to be a very respectful thing for them to do. i'm sure it makes all the gals happy who probably won't be receiving anything from anyone else on valentine's day. as for me, the carnations are all i want or need! :) them, and the super cute valentine's day card that grandma sent me in the mail this past week. :-D

i am addicted to europeanhostels.com and ricksteves.com. often i find that the only thing i can think about is traveling. when i should be doing my homework sometimes i am surfing these sites. is there such a part of me that just wants to get up and go-- and stay-- at least for a while? i think there is. i wouldn't mind a whole new world. a place to go and perhaps forget. yes, it sounds nice.

fire alarm tonight in swope. good times. i believe that's the first one i've been around for this year. impressive. last year, there must've been at least 5 or 6 in liberty, if not more. i grabbed my laptop, threw on some shoes and a hoodie, and headed over to grand until everything was clear.

suppose i should get on homework. my mind is very distracted right now, but... have to get on it eventually. oh well. at least i got two beautiful carnations this evening.