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Apart from that, this weekend sped by. I bought an upgraded 1.5 Mbps line for $56 for the rest of the semester. So, I can download at will. Now, I can put movies, and music online whenever I feel like. We went dancing Saturday night, and that was fun. It was good to dance with Kiks and feel that arm tension . We even got a couple of cherry bombs in.

Okay, so I guess Friday was the best Friday ever! It was the single happiest Friday as far as I can remember. Practically unblemished. Why you ask? Because I called grad schools to get an update because I was sick of waiting. So, University of Maryland (UMD) and North Carolina State University (NCSU) have accepted me. They haven’t decided about the financial matters yet, but they were working on that. I am going to UMD’s open house on March 10 because I will be in the neighborhood. Stanford sent me an official rejection. I have no idea what else I could have done to get into that school. I have good grades, lots of research experience, diverse involvement, tons of leadership skills. Anyway, I suppose they could have had too many Indians this year. Or something else. Northwestern is making its final decision this week. I have a nagging feeling that I did not get in. Oh well! I still have to hear back from UPenn, Brown, and Vanderbilt. I’ll call them this week too. I am happy now. At least I know for sure, I am going some place.

And who knows, I may get to meet Jenn while in DC because she will be at University of Delaware for her open house. She wants me to go to her. We’ll see if that actually happens because Jessi is going to be with me and I don’t know if I can make it down there.. Although, it would be wonderful if I got to see her again.

Brain dead me is not a fun me. I can’t wait for Spring break!

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I kissed a drunk girl
I kissed a drunk girl, yes I did
I kissed a drunk girl on the lips
I let my guard down
How could I have been so dumb
Her eyes were open
I know I am not the one
I know I am not the one
I know I am not the one

I kissed a drunk girl
Why do I do these things I do to myself
I kissed a drunk girl
I’m sure I could’ve been anybody else

I went to her house
Everybody there was gone
Her little cousin just passed out on the lawn
She walked to my car and
Mouthed is everything okay
Leaned in slowly so now i
Can say

I kissed a drunk girl
Why do I do these things I do to myself
I kissed a drunk girl
I’m sure I could’ve been anybody else
Anybody else

I pulled away
Cuz you see I didn’t think it would be
Right I said let’s save this
For another night
She said no, no, no I know
That everything is gonna be just fine
How could I do this when I want her to be all mine.

I kissed a drunk girl
Why do I do these things I do to myself
I kissed a drunk girl
I’m sure I could’ve been anybody else
Anybody else

I know you don’t care about me
I’m sure when all is said and done
And I go home feeling lonely
You will have had your fun
Do you even remember?

I kissed a drunk girl
Why do I do these things I do to myself
I kissed a drunk girl
And now I’m sure
And now I’m sure
I could’ve been anybody else
Anybody else
Anybody else
I could have been
Anybody else

I also have a peculiar feeling. Perhaps it’s too early to say if I will actually feel like this as we head to graduation. I feel like I can let go of everything related to Coe. I don’t know why I feel like that but I am ready to move on. To fresh beginning. A clean slate. This is why the Oak Ridge semester was awesome socially. No histories to worry about. Idiosyncracies are still cute. And I made a permanent set of friends in a jiffy.

I was talking to one of my friends about international students and paying for staying in their rooms during closed breaks. I think it should be presented more explicitly in the admissions package that is sent out. They do mention it but it’s in the fine print. Also, I think the school should provide housing for international students or include it in the financial aid package. I don’t think every one will utilize that. I can say that because I probably wouldn’t. I use those breaks to get off campus and clear my head. Additionally, I like to travel too much, and visit people and places. I haven’t been at Coe a single break in the 4 years I’ve been enrolled. I have always gone somewhere. I guess I can list them:

2002

• Fall Break: Des Moines, IA (with Komal for a Nepali gathering) + Ames, IA ( to visit one of Dad’s friends)
• Thanksgiving: Dubuque, IA (Becky and family)
• Winter Break: Nigeria (home)

2003

• Spring Break: Toronto (Canada)
• Spring Semester: Nashville, TN (American Ceramics Society conference)
• Summer: Nigeria ( home for two weeks during research at Coe) + Ames, IA
• Fall Break: Minneapolis, MN
• Thanksgiving: Batavia, IL ( with Andi) /Kansas City, MO
• Winter: India (wedding, family, and friends)

2004

• Pre-semester: San Francisco
• Spring Break: Batavia, IL ( with Andi)
• Summer: Japan ( For two weeks to do research)
• Fall Break: Chicago, IL
• Fall semester: Alburquerque, NM (Society of Physics Students Congress)
• Thanksgiving: Janesville, WI (with Amanda)
• Winter: Nigeria ( home)

2005

• Spring Break: Manhattan, NY ( visit my cousin) + Minneapolis, MN ( visit Mary)
• Summer: Batavia ( for Italian visa and visit Andi) + Italy (for travel and conference)
• Fall semester: Oak Ridge + Smoky Mountain National Park + Knoxville + Nashville, TN (Oak Ridge Science Semester)
• Winter: Wales, UK (visiting friends) + Nigeria ( home)

2006

• Spring Break: Washington DC ( with Jessi)

And then came Saturday. I helped people who needed an extra hand while cooking. It was also fun to taste everything . Finally, came the fun part of the evening, the swing dance at the Charlie’s. We got so many people from Cornell College and University of Iowa. They have big swing dance clubs and most of them are excellent dancers. I found three people from Iowa who had some of the best arm tensions I’ve ever encountered and then there were three from Cornell. I really need to pick up more moves and add to my repertoire because I get bored doing the same stuff. The dance floor is still extremely slick and I was sliding all over with my dancing shoes. So, I switched to my skechers and still managed to fall. Komal said that I fell while dancing with someone HOT! Funny, I am trying to remember who that was.. I did dance with Komal to a sexy number. She can move! Dancing with Nicole was fun! She can dance very well, and responds quick to my leads. I got to waltz with Sonya. And try out tandem and chase charleston with one of the girls from Iowa. I need to learn how to lead those better. Kiki suggested a hand position change. I’ll try that. So, it was a fantastic night filled with swing dancing.

And today, we had the biggest International Club event of the semester. The Banquet was a ton of fun and completely crazy. There were so many people that many were turned away once we crossed 250. There was a good variety of appertizers, entrees and desserts. I got lucky as I got to try most of the food. In the afternoon before the banquet, I helped Komal and Jobin make Mango Lassi which was a high-calorie concoction with mango pieces, buttermilk, heavy cream, sugar, ice and mango water. It was really good. It was so good that while serving I ran out of it and had to close my station. I took pictures with a lot of friends and I’ll put them up soon.

Apart from that, everything else is okay. Thermodynamics is rolling along merrily with our first test next monday. I don’t know what the test is going to be like because his homework has been easy so far. I guess we’ll see. Modern Algebra isn’t too bad. And Hindu Gods is still stimulating. Today, we talked about an analytical method to interpreting myths and the mythical signifance of pro-wrestling.

Last weekend was fun! Saturday with Jessi which included hanging out at Starbucks, eating at the Taj, and then going dancing at the Top. Highlights. And today passed too. Nothing spectacular happened. I bet I won’t remember this Valentine’s Day either because I sure don’t remember the last one. I remember the one before that. Fond memories.

Still waiting to hear back from graduate schools. I’m getting ansy. And talking about graduate schools, I had an interview lined up for a scholarship which I promptly forgot about. So, they called me and then I realized that I missed it. I ran to the interview and gave it in whatever I was wearing. So, I wasn’t prepared for the interview at all. Still, I knew exactly what I wanted to do in graduate school, and my motivation and preparation for it. So, the interview wasn’t bad. I just know that I won’t get it because there are 15 well-qualified candidates applying who probably have a marginally higher GPA than me. Although, they may be hard pressed to find someone with as much research experience or diverse experience as me. So, I guess I don’t feel too bad messing this one up. Thank God that my graduate education will be paid for and more!