3AM

So, it really is 3AM here (but that's also the name of a song by a band who's name escapes me), so I thought it would be pretty witty.
...actually, I realized it as I was typing it in. ;D
But really, all joking aside (for now), I can't sleep because my hip's being a butt (haha...! Pun...), so I figured now's as good a time as any to update y'all, since I haven't put anything up since...when was it last, September? Oh dear...
Well, for those who didn't see my frantic FaceBook post, I fear I am slowly but surely turning into a Utah Mormon. D:
1) I said 'flippin' the other day, and have said it a few times since. Fortunately I have yet to say plain ol' flip...
2) I say 'super.' A LOT. And it's really annoying, and I keep correcting myself to 'really' or 'very' (which I thought Rizza scared out of me years ago, but I guess it's still there), while shooting pointed glances at Liz, my roommate. She's enjoying this power over my subconcious. :P
But I will never say 'fetch.' NEVER!!!
>:(


Also, I discovered that the song that plays at the beginning of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (you know, the one that replaces Hedwig's Theme? >:O ), is actually called 'Lily's Theme.' So, uh...I think I can begin to think about starting down the road to forgiveness on that one...maybe. They should have made it more obvious though: it sounded cool, but now that I have the name I'm looking at the movie in a whole 'nother perspective! Example:
Before, I heard it and thought, 'ooh, Celtic-y, that's cool...must be getting down to the Scottish roots of Hogwarts and all...Ok, so this part must be some sort of 'story thus far,' that's good, smart move (for once)...alright, this is a really long - wait, this is the movie????'
Now, I'm watching the opening scene and my mind and thinking 'oh my goodness that's so cool, it's like Lily's looking down on them and watching over Harry, and probably Snape and Lupin too...oh, there it is when Snape's dying, and Harry's looking at his memories! This is so cool! They should have done this in the other movies!!!!'
Could you imagine Lily's face in Prisoner of Azkaban, looking down at Sirius and Remus? She's probably just shaking her head going 'idiots...', while James throws and arm around her and says something along the lines of 'that's m'boy!'
...OK, so I've given a lot of thought to this. It doesn't help that I've discovered the song 'Lily's Eyes' from the Secret Garden musical (yes, Theresa, I remember you showing it to me, I give full original sharing-credit to you), which can be applied to Harry Potter so well it would be spooky if it wasn't so cool! :D
Speaking of Sirius, I also just found out that Sirius' tattoos in the movie (which bugged the heck outta me cuz they're not canon, for cryin' out loud!) are based off of Russian chain-gang tattoos: they were a sign of someone to be respected and feared (totally Sirius). So...that's another road to forgiveness I can begin to look at... ;D
Also, the version of the song the link leads to is sung (in part) by Philip Quast!!!!!! XD He played Javert in Les Miserables in the 10th Anniversary Concert!!! Go look him up!!! (Is that enough links? ;D)
Other things to look up, while I'm on the subject:
This is a really well-made spoof, mixing Harry Potter and the song 'Friday.' I promise, if you are any sort of Harry Potter fan, you will love it. :D
This is the same group, making fun of Umbridge (how could it not be funny?)
Let's see, what else...well, classes are good. :) Actually, they're great! It's a little unnerving not having so many graded assignments, because you think you can afford to miss one, but then you check your score on Blackboard (that's the website professors here use to post homework, grades, anouncements, etc.) and you freak out...the semester's half over already!!!! O.O
Anyway, I think I'll just go through them one by one...
I love my French class; I've already learned so much! Like how to say 'making-out,' a children's song about lice breaking someone's neck and going to jail, and the difference between war and a railway station. :) My French teacher is Kirby Childress (yes, Kirby), and he has this adorable some-months-old daughter who her roles into class every morning, and watches until his wife picks her up right before the class starts. :) He acts everything out so we can remember it, and never assumes you know something, which has saved my sanity so many times...also, for those of you back home, if you can get word back to Madame Perusi? Tell her "merci, merci, merci beaucoup!!!! Merci pour tous les jours dans le language lab! J'avais eu un examen oral l'autre jour, et tous les autres eleves m'ont dit que c'avait ete impossible, mais a grace de le language lab l'examen etait assez facile! Merci!!!!!"
Just like that, 'kay? ;D
My Anthropology 101 professor is great. :) He has this faux British accent, cuz he studied at Oxford and I guess it rubbed off...but he still has American 'r's, and apparently if you go up and talk to him personally her drops the accent; so I guess he just puts it on for giggles.
Yes, giggles. This is the guy who calls Karl Marx 'Karl-Baby.'
The class is pretty interesting, and the giant lecture hall isn't intimidating anymore. Actually, it has really comfey chairs; you just can't sit too close to the front or else you won't get to your next class on time. Also, it starts with a prayer (which reminds me, we learned to pray in French the other day), and he interrogates the volunteer. So far, they've all been premies (pre-missionaries) who are single...are Freshmen just eager-beavers in general? Cuz I don't think it's coincidence.
My Environmental Science class would be my least favorite - science and me don't mix well - except for the fact that a) I keep catching things that remind me of my Environmental/Marine Science class last year and it clicks, and b) my professor has been on multiple trips to South America studying ancient Classic and Pre-Classic Mayan ruins, which is really cool; especially when he relates it to what we're learning, or has pictures of his grad students with machetes in the bakground of his powerpoints, or starts going on about Pre-Classic Maya (coughNephitescough). :) Or when he shows us his picture of Sasquatch to start of the class: it's pretty legit. :)
Intro to Literature is fun. Again, it's my professor that makes the class: it's really easy to remember Greek theatre when your professor starts talking about Vulcan deus ex machina and calling Aeleus (The Aeneid) a fruitcake (actually, he was interpreting the other guys insults, but still). And he's learned all our names and faces, and he when he starts reading the original Greek text in what I can only assume is an impeccable accent, then putting it into modern lingo (think Mr. Banks, for those from THS)...yeah, he's a cool guy. :)
Book of Mormon is my favorite class ever; I think we established that already, but in case you hadn't heard...it is. :D Professor Merril is amazingly fantastic, and I hope I have him for the second half of the Book of Mormon next semester!!! He makes Isaiah so much easier to understand: it's the cultural and historical background you need, and he has it. I have to wonder where he learned it all: he went through 5 majors, and none of them were anything like that! He was called to be a religion professor; I wonder if you can apply normally, too...?
Speaking of the Book of Mormon, for those who have seen The Best Two Years, I found out from a friend that the correct phrasing is not, in fact, Books of Mormon: that is implying that Mormon wrote more than the one book, which he did not (as far as we know). It should be said as 'copies of the Book of Moron.' So if anyone tries to pull that on you...there you go. ;D
Folk dance!!! So fun! I want to be on the team eventually. I surprised (to put it mildly) everyone the other day: we had stayed after for a practical review session with the teacher, because we have our midterm next week and we need to know all these dances! Well, we reviewed one of my favorite dances - Yibanei Hamigkdash - my favorite by virtue of being from Israel - and out teacher was reading out the information that we needed to know.
'Country-'
'Israel.'
'Formation-'
'Single circle.'
'Meter-'
'4/4.'
'"The translation for this dance is-'"
'The Temple Shall be Rebuilt.'
'"-the Temple Shall be Rebuilt.'
We didn't need to know that last bit (at least, I think we don't...). The other kids were, uh...surprised? Startled? Awed... (OK, maybe not)?
What can I say, I love Hebrew. ;D
Well, I'm gonna sign out: it's 4:20 and I'm going to see if I can get more work done. Working through the night is very productive...maybe it wouldn't be so bad to be an insomniac...

PS: sorry for the lack of pictures...