From the Finally Getting Unlazy dept:

ZOMG I've done essentially nothing since spring break (actually, since the Friday prior to break starting). Turns out that I need the pressure of an exam to keep me honest while studying. With physiology next Friday, I'm gonna have to focus a little more than I have been (which isn't saying a whole hell of a lot, to be completely honest). In fact, I'm stalling right now by blogging instead of studying.

The weather is fantastic in Mobile. 28 and sunny, relatively low humidity, a fantastic breeze make for amazing study (procrastinating right now though) weather. I'm sitting on my porch with my laptop, the dog (a new acquisition this semester) and a CAO Black. It's actually motivating, as somehow I derive pleasure from whatever it is I'm doing when the weather's nice.


The view from my porch right now.

This semester is significantly more relaxed than last semester. As expected, I figured things out last semester with regard to how I need to study to get what I need done. I'm a lot better at budgeting time, etc, such that I have time to hang out and relax. With about half the effort of last semester, I've been able to maintain acceptable grades and I'm more than OK with that. I'm also able to take more time to play music, something I was sadly taken away from last semester. I bought a new amplifier and guitar(new to me, anyway) this semester and it's been a blast tooling around with them. The amplifier is a Line 6 Spyder III 2x10,

and the guitar is an Epiphone Les Paul Standard plus top. Just for kicks, I tuned the guitar down to a dropped C, and figured out why modern rock uses this key. The Paul is a straight up rock guitar, and when coupled with the amp models of the Spyder, it makes for a killer neighbor-disturbing setup. At about $500 (student loans FTW), it was a bargain too.

Alas, that's about all the study time I can sacrifice at the moment. I'll be back to write more later, but until then, peace.

DT