"Get Happy!"

from "Summer Stock"? I'm in an "old musicals" frame of mind.

it's another perfect autumn day--clear, cool, crisp; clean air. inhaling is a joy. must study study study today, folks are coming for a visit. i'm a little panicked because my paper is due and my midterm occurs in less than 48 hours. even so, in honor of the beautiful day:

Forget your troubles, c'mon get happy,
You better chase all your cares away.
Shout "Hallejulah!" c'mon get happy,
Get ready for the Judgment Day.

The sun is shinin', c'mon get happy,
The lord is waitin' to take your hand.
Shout "Hallejulah!" c'mon get happy,
We're going to the promise land.
[lyrics007.com]

update:
this is parents/alumni weekend, and a few alumni have stopped by to see my room. it's actually quite fun to meet other mills women of other generations; all so enthusiastic and positive, i actually felt a bond with them. i never thought i'd go to mills, but now that i'm here, it's nice to meet alumni. feels good. now i must shower before the folks arrive. up to my elbows in south america/us relations, must also focus on botswanan/south african post-colonial paper which is due monday. i like taking 5 classes; it's keeping me busy.

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