Thursday Excursions

Hello Blog world! Sorry I’ve been MIA for the last day or so. The last week of the quarter starts on Monday, and I have an insane amount of work to complete. Last night I was up till the wee hours of the morning writing paper #1, and I just finished paper #2 five minutes ago. My narrative project is next on my “to-do” list, so I figured I would stop by and see what everyone is up to on this lovely Thursday night. Columbus, Oh saw sunshine for the first time in weeks today, and it was a glorious sight! I came home from class to begin my paper at around 1:30 and threw open my shades and my window. Approximately seven minutes passed before I realized it was still freezing out, but the sun was shining so who cared! I really do not want to jinx Columbus weather, as we all know ANYTHING can happen, but we hit 40 degrees today, and it looks like it will be in the 40’s all next week. Could the disastrous, leg numbing, frost biting, winter weather be over? Who can say, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed!

Tonight E and I went to United Dairy Farmers (UDF) for some yummy ice cream. I decided, for strict studying purposes, to forgo the healthy eating for tonight and get Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream on a cone. It was quite possibly the best ice cream I’ve had in a long time (perhaps because it wasn’t fat free). One thing I’ll miss when I graduate is ice cream runs with the roommates. UDF is about four houses away from us on the corner of 12th and High, and we love standing in the ice cream line in our sweats when cute guys are in line buying beer ☺. The sights on the street are entertaining during our excursions as well. Tonight E and I accidentally walked in the middle of a group of people walking to a party. We just acted like we belonged. The one guy was talking about how much he enjoyed “their wolf pack.” I nodded along eating my ice cream cone – we quickly turned to go to our apartment seconds later, laughing at the awkwardness that can be ice cream runs.

When we finished our ice cream a game of Mario Kart was played. Luigi beat both Yoshi and Bowser - anger and foul language was surrounding our living room. I forgot how much fun that game was when we were kids. Guess what: It is still so much fun. Perhaps even more fun, because it is a good reason to put off homework (Every college student needs a break right?) As I sit in my bedroom typing away, I hear something I have not heard in a long time on a Thursday night…silence. It seems like everyone is punching out last minute homework assignments like I am tonight. Wish us luck! Winter quarter 10’ at Ohio State is winding down. Spring Break is right around the corner.