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tortoisegirl ([personal profile] tortoisegirl) wrote2008-08-22 10:47 pm

Of college and cake.

Hallelujah, I have a class schedule.

I went back to Temple yesterday for orientation and registration. I got lost again trying to find the right building but happily made it in time and was relieved to see that my name was on the list. The orientation part was a presentation about using Owlnet and some stuff about credits . Then we had to register ourselves online through Owlnet, which I wasn't expecting. I was expecting a one-on-one thing but there were about 30 student and 6 or so advisers walking around to help.

Registering was really frustrating because most of the classes were full so I had to click every single class listing until I found something open. I still have a bunch of core credits to fulfill and none of those classes were open. But I managed to find courses that fit my major and I didn't have to resort to taking lame electives.

Here's what I have:
Japanese Elements I (I've given up on French and I was so glad get to get a spot in this class.)
American Literature
The Modern Novel
American Art
Gender in Antiquity (Didn't really want to take this, but there wasn't much else.)

It's a huge weight off my mind that I'm finally set for school. Housing's not so good- the two people I've email haven't responded and it's disheartening. There's still plenty of other people to email though. I'm prepared to commute from my mom's house until I can find a place.


And now for something completely different-pictures from Lisa's birthday. I made her a cake and she chose a cute Hello Kitty candle. I didn't tell her what kind of cake it would be so it would a surprise.



The outside of the cake. I bought a cheap decorating kit to do the writing and the dots. Lisa chose the arrangement of the candles.

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And on the inside...




Rainbow cake!

rainbow cake

It didn't taste too good because I doubled the recipe and messed up a little. But whatever, it was really cute. I want to make rainbow cupcakes before the summer's over.

[identity profile] teignmou-th.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, wow! That cake looks brilliant! And I love the candle arrangement, haha.

[identity profile] tortoisegirl.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I was surprised at how bright the colors turned out.

[identity profile] cricketcat7.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh holy shit you go to Temple??? One of my best friends goes there!

[identity profile] tortoisegirl.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh cool! I just transferred in so I don't know anybody yet.

[identity profile] the-duckay.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! We're officially Temple students together! =) We'll def have to plan to meet up on campus during the week sometimes...maybe lunch? Whats your schedule like?

[identity profile] tortoisegirl.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday I have a break from 11:30-12:30 then classes until 2:30. Tuesday and Thursday I only have one class from 1:10-2:30.

[identity profile] the-duckay.livejournal.com 2008-08-24 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm well on T/TR I have a break from 11:30 till my class at 1:10, so we could always have lunch or something before then though I guess you would have to come up earlier haha

[identity profile] celanduna.livejournal.com 2008-08-30 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
wow cara your classes look kick ass. damn i am so jealous... the modern novel, american art and literature... it sounds like you could major in creative writing and minor in american studies. then you could write the next great american classic ;)