Of sheep's brains, june bugs, and my new hobby

I'm taking two summer courses, one of which is an online class and one of which might kill me. If not physically, academically. Biopsychology. Just the name sends shivers down my spine. In all honestly, I really enjoy it, as it is completely fascninating. But it is soooo much inofrmation in a very scrunched up amount of time. How would you like to memorize all the parts of the brain, their functions, all the neurotransmitters, their functions, and organic chemistry in 2 weeks for the first exam? Moving on... The whole point of that is to say, I will be dissecting sheep's brains today. Pray for me. I may pass out. For those of you that know me well, you know I do not handle blood and guts well. Or actually, at all. My gag reflex is about as sensitive as one of those laser security systems that'll go off if a speck of dust floats onto the wrong part of the floor. Would you like me to take a picture?

Speaking of gag reflexes and gross things, I was attacked by a june bug last night as I left the theatre. It flew right down my shirt. Chaos ensued. People laughed. i was bitten. I flew into the theater dressing room, looking like a madwoman, stomping around, jumping, spazzing out. I may never be the same again.

But, in happier news, I have now completed TWO tasks! Yesterday, I awoke to the sounds of the piano being played. And the thing that really made me smile was the fact they he/she was playing a song called "Jessica's Theme". I've always played it, and have never heard it being played, so it was a pleasant surprise. I am the only one who lives here who plays the piano, so I was curious. I got dressed and went downstairs to find out that it was a guest who was playing. I talked with him and his wife, and my aunt asked me to play something for them. I didn't really want to, as he was MUCH better than me, but I obliged and tried my best to keep Beethoven from rolling over in his grave, although I'm sure he probably did. After I finished playing, the paino player asked if I had worked much on another section of the song, which I hadn't. So, he played the right hand and I played the left hand part, thus completing Task 26: Have a jam session. Maybe that doesn't count as a jam session for the rest of you, but it sure does for me. It was really enjoyable, being able to play with another Beethoven-loving musician.

Also, a few days ago, I learned how to bellydance, thanks to a fitness channel on TV. I admit, bellydancing can't be learned in a day or two, but is instead an ongoing process, of which I intend to continue. It was fun and quite a workout. And I could learn it in the privacy of my own room, where no one could laugh at me. Ballet dancers can't move their hips very easily. Actually, most don't even have what could be qualified as hips.

I digress.

This is long, so i'll wrap it up. Task 23 (memorize the Nations of the World song) is on its way to being completed. June 30 is the deadline.