Going home this weekend was pretty nice, a break from the feeling that I have to get up as early as possible on Saturday and Sunday in the hopes that I will get motivated to do work sooner. Going home was weird, because one of the girls who goes to my church had an interview at Barnard, and her mom offered me a ride home. I fell asleep, like I always manage to do on the car trips from New York to Philadelphia, which may have been awkward for them. But the weirdest thing was trying to talk to this girl who I practically grew up with, and not really feeling comfortable. Her mom dominated the conversation a little, and I was in this position of showing off the wonderfulness of Barnard, when I don't even feel like I know why someone should choose Barnard. Plus, I think they were more interested in BARNARD, with a slight disrespect to the fact that Barnard is part of Columbia. In my mind, Barnard isn't that separate. All my classes this semester are on Columbia's campus. I can't think of anyway anyone could avoid Columbia. Maybe I was just interpreting their tone of voice. So anyway, when I got home, I was welcomed with food. Then I went downtown and proceeded to drink and smoke and spend the night with a good friend. Saturday night was chill. My mom made me lasagna to freeze so I can have homemade instant food =) She also drove me back (holler, no Chinatown bus!) and we had a long talk. Which is weird. I didn't really start talking to my mom till I left for college. I'm trying to get used to telling her more about me.

Monday was crazy. I can not believe I stayed out till 3, worked on my lab more, went to sleep at 4, and woke up at 8 to go to work. And Tuesday managed to be a good day. I had this extra-special-heavy-duty cleaning, which woke me up and made me feel good.

Tomorrow is my suite first party. It's for my suitemates 21st birthday, which is exciting, but I'm nervous not enough of my friends will show up, and I will feel awkward in my own suite. However, we have much good alcohol, so at least if it's super awkward, I can make my self some sweet mixed drinks and then go out and do something more fun.