Thoughts From a Tired Procrastinator

Okay so today was a thing. 

I had to miss ASMUN (again) because I had to go to this AFS thing. And I really didn't know what it was. But we got on this bus and went somewhere. And I was sitting on the bus, and like, I literally had no clue where we were going. But we go to this park thing and there are tables set up almost like a wedding reception. It's a thank you party for AFS volunteers because international volunteer day was a couple days ago. 

Honestly, I was kind if bitter about going. I didn't want to skip ASMUN, but I had to. And I got there and was thinking that I really didn't need to be there. But the whole time there was the part of me that was like, "It'll be good for you to go." So they ended up playing some games, and they were explained in Arabic so I was very confused and therefore frustrated. But then they opened the buffet and all was good. 

I don't know if it's like this for you, but buffets always make me feel super fat. Because the plates are never big enough, and you end up piling food on top of other food, and you're just thinking, "am I really going to eat all this?" And then, if you're like me, you don't. I get through one layer, and I need a wheelchair. But then they say the word dessert and I suddenly grow another stomach in order to eat dessert. 

My favorite dessert here is this thing that I don't know the name. It's like a donut hole, filled with honey, covered in honey. It's great. 

I did get a thing:

It's a bowl. It's plain except for the AFS logo. So I might get people to sign it or something. I don't know yet. 

My class is doing a secret Santa, and I'm really excited for that. I've been listening to Christmas music for about two hours now... Here, Christmas lasts from 25 December until 7 January because people celebrate on both days. 

I have three exams left for this month. It's the home stretch. Wait there's four more. I'm procrastinating studying for French. I mean I studied the easy stuff, I just don't understand the hard stuff. And now all of you are thinking something like that's why you study it. But I don't have enough experience in French to understand the Advanced Level. I'm not making excuses, I'll go back to studying after I post this, but I'm preparing for disappointment. 

The thing about school is at the beginning, I was like all in. Doing all the work, studying, paying attention. And then it got to a point where I was stressed out. So then I took a full 180. I was like, "I can fail every class, and still graduate on time when I get back. Might as well enjoy doing nothing while I can." But by that standard, I probably will fail every class. And even if I could fail, the other Corie can't let slacker Corie fail so I need to find like a happy medium. Plus it seems like all anyone does is study here so... I don't know. 

Also a couple days ago I literally just googled Five Guys and Chipotle and spent about 15 minutes looking at pictures of their food. 

It's December 5 which means I got here 3 months ago. And it feels like so much longer. Because more things have happened in 2 months in Egypt than in like 2 years in California. Which is probably why I'm SO FREAKING TIRED. I had to close my eyes several times while typing this. 

The weather last week was pretty cold. And I loved it. But now it's back to like not cold. There's also been a lot of what looks like fog, it might be smog, in the air.  And I don't know what's up with that. 

Yesterday was picture day. No individuals, just class pictures. And it's funny. Picture day is probably a way to remember what you looked like in that one year, but no one looks the way they normally do. All the girls straighten or curl their hair. It's kind of pointless. It's like that's what I looked like on that one particular day. 

Okay I think that's it. 

I apologize for the randomness of this post. I don't even know what I meant for this post to be about. I just started writing and I didn't stop. 

I hope you all are having a great December. I hope if it's cold where you live you're enjoying it. I hope you are all getting enough sleep. Remember that sleep is important. I should probably get ready for bed. So yeah. 

ALSO LOOK UP JACK JOHNSON'S VERSION OF RUDOLPH THE RED NOSE REIGHNDEER. I REALLY LIKE IT. OKAY? OKAY. 

Stay beautiful my lovelies. 

Byeeeeee

Corie.