Big news

So a couple weeks ago I went into the advisement center with a purpose: I was going to drop my minor and try to graduate early. I deliberated about this decision for a long time; I didn't know if I would regret it. My original plan was to finish my major this semester and then go straight through spring semester finishing up my minor and graduating in August to go on to grad school (hopefully). I decided this was way too busy for me; I would burn myself out before I even got to grad school! I wasn't sure however if I really would regret dropping my minor; after all I only had three more classes to go to finish it. But then I figured, hey when I have a PhD, nobody will care what I minored in for my B.S.

So. I had originally went in about three weeks ago and scheduled an appointment with the adviser for the next Tuesday when I would already be on campus. Lo and behold, come Tuesday morning there was an emergency and she had to get called out of the office so I had to reschedule. Thursday it was. Of course, I get a call Thursday morning as well saying there was another emergency and she wouldn't be in that day either and they asked to reschedule again. Honestly? I'm not sure what emergencies school counselors have that would require them to leave.

I decided to go into the office again and yell at (talk) to the people because I needed to know pretty soon whether or not I could work all of this out. Turns out I didn't need to meet with her after all! I just had to fill out a petition and turn it in. They said it wasn't a guarantee but pretty much nobody gets turned down from it. Sweet.

I wait the requisite week for my petition to be processed and I get back online. My minor was dropped! But I was still slated for an August graduation. Weird. I waited another four or five days and it stayed the same, so I went in again accompanied by Becky and Chloe. The receptionist disappears for about five minutes and comes back saying, "it's a good thing you came in. It was processed and approved but nobody made the changes in the system."

I'm so impressed with this office.

But the news! I'm done with my undergrad in somewhere around six weeks! I am excited. I'll graduate in April, spend the summer working and spending time with my wife and daughter. And it will be fantastic.

Anyway, it's the weekend! So here's your weekend playlist. It rained the first good rainstorm in a while yesterday and so I whipped up a bunch of songs that are perfect to play in the rain. Here you go:

1. Duffy - Warwick Avenue. Fantastic song and voice, but I have a hard time loving all of her stuff.
2. Breaking Benjamin - Rain. One of the most chill songs I know from a band that most wouldn't consider chill. Or listen to around parents.
3. Brandston - Parallels. Too bad there's no video for this because this is one of my favorite indie bands
4. Ben Folds - Carrying Cathy because nobody can have a chill playlist without Ben Folds.
5. Death Cab For Cutie - Soul Meets Body. Um, duh. Video starts at 30 seconds sorry.
6. OK Go - 1000 Miles Per Hour I used to listen to this song literally every day
7. Colbie Caillat - The Little Things. She's pretty too.
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Zephyr Song. I hope you know this song
9. Mana - Bendita Tu Luz. This is my favorite Spanish band of all time. I think they're...Mexican? Not sure.
10. Finger Eleven - One Thing. Much better than their old name. Trust me.
11. Waking Ashland - October Skies. One of my favorite bands of all time, and it's too bad this is the acoustic version.
12. Simon And Garfunkel - The Boxer. Need I say more?
13. Jack's Mannequin - Annie Use Your Telescope.

Whelp, there you go. Off for a walk with Becky and Chloe!