Yesterday after CWI: The Middle East, I finished up my Ethics questionnaire and emailed it to Krystal so she would turn it in for me. I got Matt to cover our Development Econ class, Krystal is taking notes for me in Ethics, and Leslie covered for me in Science in Perspective. I got back in time for Arabic, and that's my whole schedule anyway.
So I drove to The Woodlands, where the funeral was to be held, and met up with Mom & Katie, my sister. We had a little chat about my wedding plans thus far and then went to the wake. It was the first time I had seen my cousin Lorne in a long time, and I met his girlfriend Ashley for the first time. She's really great and we got along well. Lorne was reserved, which goes with his character, but I gave him a hug anyway. We're almost the same age and I consider him to be the cousin in my mother's side that I am closest to - geographically and emotionally.
The group of cousins really needed to eat, so I took a car full of my cousins and my sister and Lorne followed me with his friends in tow and we went to Buca Di Beppo's to decompress and reconnect. My older cousin Meaghan will be getting married to her longterm boyfriend Adam in November in Baton Rouge - I will have to skip because Matt and I will be in Angers at the time. This family get together really underscored the need that my extended family - on both sides - has to meet Matt. I need to figure out a way to road trip with him to Louisiana. We would need to go to Houma, Baton Rouge, and Mandeville. No easy feat, but we would see most of my family.
After dinner, we went back for a little bit to the wake, and then I headed home to be with my dad and knock out some homework. We (my dad and I) woke up early this morning and drove separately to the funeral home after a failed attempt to find a starbucks before the service. My dad commented that he still remembered all of my mother's family, but he was shocked to see Lorne with long hair and tattoos. I think it's rather becoming on him. Afterwards, dad had to head to work so I caravaned with the family up to a sports boat store in Conroe where the reception was held. It was nice just eating and catching up with my family, even though I had never met some of them, so introductions were awkward: "This is your cousin Aunt Rita" riiight... actually my mother's second cousin, but everyone calls her "aunt," that I literally have never met. Ever. But apparently she'll be invited to the wedding...
After some food and decaf coffee (grumble) I left for Austin so I could be back in time for the grand opening party of the New Residence Hall, fondly known as the Fortress, the Penitentiary, the Office Building, and the Geode. Guess which one we're allowed to call it? After some free cheesecake on a stick, I sat through Arabic and then walked back to my apartment. I'm skipping SGA. Actually, I'm just quitting. I have too much to do (15 hours of class, 2 jobs, study abroad in the fall and a wedding next summer) to waste my time with people who clearly don't want me around. Harumph. Still kinda want to cry though...
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