college lifestyle #2

as of this weekend, i really feel like i've led the college lifestyle. it's sunday afternoon and i have not begun my homework! that's the first time this has happened...ever.

i went swing dancing on friday night at johns hopkins univ. and had a wonderful time. it turns out some of my acquaintances here at goucher are nationally renowned lindy hoppers...they taught a class and we danced to live music! it was awesome with the exception of the sweaty old guys that go to dance with college girls. i also noticed the differences between goucher and hopkins make me thankful that i go here instead. they may have ground-breaking math and science programs, but their lack of arts programs (ie. no dance classes at all!), extremely pedestrian advertisements around campus and conversations with students made me appreciate goucher's emphasis on humanities, studying abroad, and being well-rounded and creative.

on saturday, i went to the baltimore book thing, a book recycling center where you can donate and pick up as many used books as you'd like. also wonderful and made me appreciate baltimore. the weekend just got more fun as some friends and i went to a party in the chic neighborhood of charles village. it was quinceanera-themed birthday party at a rowhouse, and turned out to be pretty ridiculous. we kind of (half intentionally) misunderstood the theme of dress and instead of going with formal wear, we wore the most flameco- and mariachi-looking clothes we could find. all went well until the police showed up and told us all to leave... another first for me! we went to an awesome diner called the papermoon after leaving the party and enjoyed the cheapest snacks on the menu. this morning i went out to breakfast at the college hotspot towson hot bagels with a few of my closest friends.

it has been the most enlightening and least productive weekend of my college career.