"They are cold, Still, Waiting in the ether, To form, Feel, Kill, Propagate, Only to die" -'Those To Come' by The Shins I generally don't list song lyrics, but something about this song hit me. I don't think I really have anything to say about it, take it as it is. My classes are actually starting to grow on me. I feel ready for this kind of work that I've got ahead of me. I've been reading and working dilligently since I got here while also maintaining a relatively healthy social life. I suppose it is only the first week and I shouldn't get too ahead of myself. I've got a lot of work to do over the whole semester; not just the first week. My philosophy classes are going over a lot of stuff I've already read and, to some extent, am already familiar with. It looks to be relatively the the same over the whole semester. I am actually happy about what I'm going to be doing, which is a change from my usual apathetic nature. Its an interesting feeling. It almost feels like true optimism. I actually feel like maybe things might work out for a change. Dealing with my friends in their problems have really made me realize what I have..or more what I don't have. I don't have these restraints on my life. I don't have any reason for regret or for disdain. For the first time in my life that I can remember, I actually feel like I might just yet make something of myself. And I'm really enjoying the things we are talking about in my courses. Not just the usual discourses on justice and happiness, but true analysis of life and beauty have entered into my coursework. And in my philosophy of film class, we are actually watching movies I enjoy watching. Well, I'm going to go read up now...so this is the end.