Today was the day of the midterm. It was the first test I've taken in quite a long time, but it didn't stress me out much. As she said, it was more of a formality than anything. It was done on the computer, and we got to type out the answers and print it out, which meant me and my 100-word-a-minute hands got done first in the class.
She's giving us next week off, meaning the only thing I have on my plate in the immediate future is my other course - the intensive daily one. I've had to come up with a problem at my school, conduct a research literature review about it, conduct interviews about it, then propose a solution. My presentation is Friday and the paper is due on Wednesday. Then, that course will be over. I'm hoping for an A in each course I'm taking so I'm going to really put a lot of work into this paper over the next few days.
In other news, I found a flight home to Michigan for just $143 last night. I leave on Friday, July 21 and return on Tuesday, August 1. I had plans to drive the ten hours up there, but I just couldn't pass up the deal. On Friday, I hope to see the Toledo Mudhens play. On Saturday and Sunday, I'll be seeing two Tigers games. On Monday, I'll be spending the day at Michigan State and hanging out with both the grandparents and college friends. And on Tuesday, I'll be going to South Haven, where I'll be spending a week or so on Lake Michigan beaches and my parents' boat with a book. Then, it's back to school on August 2 for incoming freshmen orientation, then up to Columbus on August 5 for my friends' wedding, then back down here on August 6 for more orientating. The rest of the summer is mapped out.
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There is a website that can calculate the cost of a trip based on "current" gas prices and the make of your car. It only has bigger cities. I plugged in Baltimore to Grand Rapids and what I could remember about your car. The website says gas is $2.90 (currently it is running about 3.09 in West Michigan for the Fourth).The calculcation was $133.66 worth of gas for you to drive! I would say that the time you save, money on tolls, and wear and tear on your car is worth more that $9.44! Looks like you got a heck of a good deal. But, how are you going to get around once you are home? Also, the news last night said Lake Michigan is running about 65F at Grand Haven and 58F at Muskegon...Brrrrr.
Chris:
Uh, yeah, can I borrow your car?
No, seriously, I think I'll be able to get by with family and friends. I may rent a car, if I decide that's too burdensome.
I'm hoping that lake temperature gets up to the seventies by late July... brrr, that's way too cold to swim.
Sorry, you can't borrow my Honda. It just celebrated its 1st birthday on June 20 with 35,400 miles! It had seven miles on it when we picked it up. I might be the reason why gas prices went up so much in the last year, too much demand... Maybe I can get a good deal on some flights to and from work?
I think I might attend the Tigers game with you on Sunday if that is OK. I could give you a ride if you need. Did you get tickets yet? Also, Kevin might want to go. I am supposed to play golf with him tomorrow. I will email you over the weekend.
BTW...SOUTH Haven water temp was near 70F on the news tonight. It was still pretty chilly at Grand Haven and Muskegon (in the high 50s). It's amazing the difference a few miles can make.
Chris:
That'd be great if you could make it on Sunday! Let me know. It's looking like I'll have my sister and maybe Gale Govaere et el. joining me on Saturday, but no one yet on Sunday.
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