what a life

hey guys, lemme do a bit of random writing and whining for a little bit, here and now.
yesterday was my first day living, in a sense or quite literally, alone. it took 3 alarm clocks, each set about 2 minutes apart, to wake me up from my surprisingly deep sleep. if you know me well (or are rereading this post for some odd reason), you'll know i've got a certain aversion towards not having someone else at least in the close vicinity while i sleep. at least, that's what i thought. apparently, i've outgrown that childish fear. i slept like a baby. i woke like a baby.
i think i've been quite short and pissy with people lately, and i have no real idea why. perhaps it's the homework. i don't like school much, as many times as i've said that before.
let's make a list of the things that have happened since my parents and sister left:

• one of my three cats seems to have gotten sick
• two kids in my school were seriously wounded in a knifing that took place yesterday afternoon
• i discovered, much to my chagrin actually, how powerful gentle persistence can be - though in this case, it was several hours worth of trial and testing that i just wish to put behind me
  
• homework has been piling up and i'm lacking the focus and inspiration to actually do it
• as it stands, i've got 3 civics assignments due monday, a economics unit test monday, history quiz on tuesday, the starts of a history ISP essay on wednesday, an economics commentary to be due wednesday as well, a history project/presentation due friday, and a large civics project (30% worth) due the following monday
• the first picks for most leads in the Easter Drama backed out - but thank God for Herman
• some less than ideal substitutes (perhaps all too eager substitutes) were thus chosen by default
• in fact, i'm now seeded to play John, which i find more than just a little silly/ ridiculous
• i got ditched a couple times (before my rents left, actually) and once more today - hope that this isn't a pattern that's beginning to form

that's all for now.