four friends walk into a cafe. a pakistani, an indian, a saudi arabian, and a caucasian. ninety percent of my classes, madison, dane county, and wisconsin are white and my friends are from all over the world. truth be told, ms. pakistan (can't remember her name) was a new addition to our lunch crew this week, but sridavi, sulliman, and i have lunch together every tuesday and thursday. i like the international set. i also have friends from an african country (he's only told me, like, half a dozen times, i just can't remember), italy, and another from india.
so, sridavi, sulliman, ms. pakistan, and i are eating lunch, talking, and i ask sri about her grainy green beverage. she says it has things like assperagis (pronounced like apperatus), broccoli, and other things i don't hear because i'm stuck on assperagis. after asking her to repeat the word several times, mostly for my entertainment, i tell her the correct pronunciation of asparagus. but assperagis is my new favorite word.
in other news, i have/own/possess four blankets and they are all on my bed. my electric blanket has died (a moment of silence please) but it still works as a layer. i'm thinking throws and the snuggie are next. if all else fails, i'm going to pile all of my clothes on top of my bed and burrow. have i mentioned it's cold?
i have a biostatistics mid-term exam this week. my chest constrictions have already begun. i spoke to my academic advisor about my first epidemiology exam (the one i failed) and he showed me his first epidemiology paper on which he received an f. he's a really good academic advisor. i've heard about other advisors from other students and am really greatful. so anyway, this thursday, around 12:30 central, please pray, cross your fingers, do a hula dance, think of me, etc. as i take my biostat exam. ugh.
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