Today was a good day...
Nov. 20th, 2003 08:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
silversolitaireSurprisingly, actually. After being sick and ailing for the last three days I told myself I have to go to classes today. Mainly because I really like the movie class. Yes, that was my reason, actually. But since I still felt sicky and drowsy I didn't feel too happy about the idea of having to drive there for 1.5 hrs and back all alone. So I asked my mom nicely if she didn't want to come along and maybe do some nice shopping while I was gone. And she did! ^_^ So that was a great relief. And even more so, I could persuade bro to come along, too. I figured he needed a change of scene.
So, today we all got up at 7:30 (me only getting 5 hours of sleep or less thanks to a certain cat in my bed... >_>) and set off to the big city! *g* Bro was driving which was good for both Mom and me. We split up around 9:00 and I left for my 4 hour class while the others went off for shopping fun *mildly envious*. The class was nice, but I must admit it wasn't really anything I would have hated to miss. It was ended half an hour early to "prepare for the big demonstration". It had been planned for 2 PM to protest against the planned 10% cuts in the education budget. I had no intention of going there since I felt sicky and tired and I didn't think it'd be right to go rally there after being sick for days.
Unfortunately, I was pressured from all sides into going there -.-;. First I was kicked out of the library. I was told that they were going to close in 10 mins. for the demonstration anyway. Then I sat around waiting for my class to begin but neither students nor lecturer arrived. Another student who joined me in my waiting informed me that apparently all events had been officially cancelled for today, BUT the lecturer had written her an email, confirming the class would be held. Well, so much for that. When the class was slated to begin and nobody was there we left as well.
Being a curious cat, I followed that one girl from class down to the demonstration. I've never really seen one up close like that so I wanted to see it. And then I was kinda dragged off in it >_<;. I don't really know how it happened, but at first it only sounded like they were going to walk down the main road and assemble on the place there, so I figured I could support the cause. But then they took a sharp turn right in front of said plaza and just went off to a wild tangent through the city >_<;. And there was no way of escape for there were policemen and barrier lining our paths. So I was stuck in the middle of 20k raging students, kinda pretending to protest as well even though my throat was killing me and the constant whistling hurt my ears ;_;.
One funny thing was this semi-drunk guy who kept yelling stupid and obscene things. I leaned in to my friend and said "Well at least he's making a case as to why they shouldn't lower the level of education in his case..." XD
Anyway, after 1.5 hrs of protesting or so I managed to make a get-away, even though that meant I had to run through half the city to get back to where I was supposed to meet up with the family >_<;. I was all exhausted and sweaty when I arrived. Then we walked to the Subway close to the U to grab a bite... and they had run out of bread. *grumbles* I kinda felt bad about that since I had wanted to show it off to mom. Surprisingly though, bro had seen another joint so we went to check that one out. It was overcrowded though and we had to wait 20 mins to be served. Mom was slowly wilting away in the meantime, because she was really tired. That made me feel guilty again...
But then we all left together and I hugged and cuddled her and just felt so happy to have them with me. It felt so good not to be alone, knowing I didn't have to ride back all alone, that I had something with me. And they were there because of me ;_;. I felt so loved. This idea alone made the day wonderful.
The day before already had been nice. Most of the week actually. Even though I was sick. Dad was compassionate towards my condition and I spent time with Mom. And yesterday Rosi paid us an impromptu visit which I only got to participate in since I happened to be home then. She had brought new hairdye and fixed my hair. It really was looking sucky, so that was great. And she brought me Surprise Eggs, just because. Later her husband joined us and we all were drinking wine and having a good time. It was great. We made a date for a movie on Saturday evening. It's gonna be so much fun...
So yes, the week isn't so bad after all...
So, today we all got up at 7:30 (me only getting 5 hours of sleep or less thanks to a certain cat in my bed... >_>) and set off to the big city! *g* Bro was driving which was good for both Mom and me. We split up around 9:00 and I left for my 4 hour class while the others went off for shopping fun *mildly envious*. The class was nice, but I must admit it wasn't really anything I would have hated to miss. It was ended half an hour early to "prepare for the big demonstration". It had been planned for 2 PM to protest against the planned 10% cuts in the education budget. I had no intention of going there since I felt sicky and tired and I didn't think it'd be right to go rally there after being sick for days.
Unfortunately, I was pressured from all sides into going there -.-;. First I was kicked out of the library. I was told that they were going to close in 10 mins. for the demonstration anyway. Then I sat around waiting for my class to begin but neither students nor lecturer arrived. Another student who joined me in my waiting informed me that apparently all events had been officially cancelled for today, BUT the lecturer had written her an email, confirming the class would be held. Well, so much for that. When the class was slated to begin and nobody was there we left as well.
Being a curious cat, I followed that one girl from class down to the demonstration. I've never really seen one up close like that so I wanted to see it. And then I was kinda dragged off in it >_<;. I don't really know how it happened, but at first it only sounded like they were going to walk down the main road and assemble on the place there, so I figured I could support the cause. But then they took a sharp turn right in front of said plaza and just went off to a wild tangent through the city >_<;. And there was no way of escape for there were policemen and barrier lining our paths. So I was stuck in the middle of 20k raging students, kinda pretending to protest as well even though my throat was killing me and the constant whistling hurt my ears ;_;.
One funny thing was this semi-drunk guy who kept yelling stupid and obscene things. I leaned in to my friend and said "Well at least he's making a case as to why they shouldn't lower the level of education in his case..." XD
Anyway, after 1.5 hrs of protesting or so I managed to make a get-away, even though that meant I had to run through half the city to get back to where I was supposed to meet up with the family >_<;. I was all exhausted and sweaty when I arrived. Then we walked to the Subway close to the U to grab a bite... and they had run out of bread. *grumbles* I kinda felt bad about that since I had wanted to show it off to mom. Surprisingly though, bro had seen another joint so we went to check that one out. It was overcrowded though and we had to wait 20 mins to be served. Mom was slowly wilting away in the meantime, because she was really tired. That made me feel guilty again...
But then we all left together and I hugged and cuddled her and just felt so happy to have them with me. It felt so good not to be alone, knowing I didn't have to ride back all alone, that I had something with me. And they were there because of me ;_;. I felt so loved. This idea alone made the day wonderful.
The day before already had been nice. Most of the week actually. Even though I was sick. Dad was compassionate towards my condition and I spent time with Mom. And yesterday Rosi paid us an impromptu visit which I only got to participate in since I happened to be home then. She had brought new hairdye and fixed my hair. It really was looking sucky, so that was great. And she brought me Surprise Eggs, just because. Later her husband joined us and we all were drinking wine and having a good time. It was great. We made a date for a movie on Saturday evening. It's gonna be so much fun...
So yes, the week isn't so bad after all...
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Date: 2003-11-21 05:28 am (UTC)*hugs tightly* Of course you're loved! *loves!*