Slackers Never Win

I'm sitting in a music theory class rather than going to English class. Don't say it... I know I'm a bad student. I get free wireless where I am sitting and am listening to music while watching other people participate in class. Music theory is awesome. *grin*  I am leaving this class early. My English class ends at 5:20 PM. Meh - nervousness kept me from going to english. I don't get this feeling I have inside. Like some unknown power is saying that I  wont get anything. I'll be in denial. This is my second time skipping english. I don't know what it is with that class. I guess I just don't want to go because english really reminds me of my uncle.
I spent the past weekend going though my uncle's stuff in his library. My aunt said I could have any book I wanted from there. I just had to keep my paws off the bibles and the Korean books. I found a lot of good stuff. I also found a lot out about my uncle and his passions. There was a small box with medals and a dog tag from when he was a marine. My aunt wanted to keep the medals and give them to me later after she finds out if there might be a pension offered for families who had a member in Vietnam. Yeah, my uncle fought in Vietnam. He was such a great guy.   
I am not sure how the music theory teacher feels about me sitting in her class. She usually doesn't care.  She lets me participate with the other students. It's actually really cool. I  love playing the keyboard like everyone else. I'm glad she is so open to other students in her class. Barb and Tracy are in this class too. The teacher is also the pianist in the jazz band.  
I will go back to english on Wednesday after I turn my paper in. *sheepish shrug* 
I have a lot of German homework. I guess I really hate english papers. 
Did I mention that I ordered the JORDY from the state to use for 4-6 weeks? I just want to see what it's like and actually be able to type without guessing and going through corrections. It would be really nice considering the trial for Zoomtext is no more. 
I am worried about myself. It is a big step for me to admit something like that. Am I in denial? Will I be afraid of writing english papers forever? It wouldn't be feesable... Like why wouldn't I be in english class and write papers? Meh - doesn't make sense...
Gah - there are too many things on my mind right now. It's kind of suckish......
Jim is happily at my feet, snoozing. He's out of harness because I'm technically not in class. I know some people do not agree with this method. But I like to vary it. He knows to behave himself. I know for a fact that he will behave. No one seems to mind it. But if there is a slipup, I will have him in harness the entire time. 
I also find him scratching a lot. It's usually around his neck or under his armpits. Does that make sense? Gah - he's not on Dermcaps. No one suggested them to me at GDF. I will call CS and ask them about it when I order Frontline for March and April.
I think I'm going to Boston for spring break. I am really excited to see Karen and Katie with her new pooch. Perhaps I can meet Rachel too? Nevertheless, the opportunity excites me very much. I can't wait to travel more when I get a chance. 
Boy and I are closer than ever. Something happened on Sunday... *laugh laugh*
Oh - I'm nervous about results for the same vocal ensemble. It will be posted by tomorrow or Wednesday. Eee..... 

Incident: Dog Bite

My sister was bitten by a German Shepherd while running track today.
It was at around 4:45 PM. She was just running past a house when a loose dog ran toward her and bit her. 
It left puncture wounds in her right calf. They were deep.
She was in the ER for 4 hours. Stitches were almost called for, but the doctor said the wound could get infected.
All they did was medicate and wrap her leg. She can walk on it, but it is very painful for her.
We are not sure if the dog has rabies.
I was surprised to receive a text from my dad right after my last post about this emergency.
Needless to say, I am angered. I am angered as a dog handler, as a dog owner. I am angered as a sibling. I am angered because it could've been prevented....
Who am I angry at?
Not the dog, for I know the dog may not have known better. To an extent, I am appalled with the owner.
The owner of the dog SHOULD have had the dog on a lead. It was loose with two other dogs. Yet this one attacked.
My sister told me that she felt sorry for the man because his friend or wife, I'm not sure of which, was in labor. Thus was not home. "Welcome home new baby. By the way, your dog is dangerous and might bite off a foot...." *grumble* My sister added that the man seemed like he didn't have a lot of money to help pay for the ER. What could've caused that dog to attack, no one knows. I have a thousand possibilities running through my mind. I do not want my sister to be scared of Jim. I know I have him under control.
I am still intensely scathed by the situation. It was not like my sister interrogated the dog. She was not in its yard. She was merely running by on the road.
What angers me even more, is that her track buddies hid behind her as she suffered the bite. They did NOTHING to stop the dog.
I bet more than half of those students who run track own a dog.
I bet at least ONE of them could've done something.
I would NEVER in my life harm a dog. But if I see a dog viciously biting a person, action must be taken. Whatever it may be, permanent damage to the victim should not be the result. Permanent damage should not result in the dog either. But at whose cost?  
I am not sure what to feel right now other than the emotions swimming through my head.
I guess I have a pretty damn good excuse about why I wasn't in English today. Hell, if I was in English, I would have never gotten the news.
I'd rather know than be oblivious.
Another downfall is that I didn't get my Japanese cuisine. *sigh* I didn't get to see my cousin either. My cousin never got to see my sister. He had just returned from Turkey after being stationed there. What a way to return home.....
Guess I should pay more attention to the sinking feelings in my stomach when I have them.