I made biscotti (and ate about a quarter of the batch), and burnt my wrist ( Read more... )

I am very satisfied with what I've done and learned in this short span of summer, and hopefully it's not over -- I'd like to squeeze more in yet! -- but it has been really, really good ( Read more... )

This week we are entertaining mostly school officials from Vermont to talk about youth exchange possibilities, and I am super excited to have a packed and meaningful week ( Read more... )

Food makes me feel very productive, even though it's unnecessary to put so much effort into it. Oh well, deepening my relationship with my new oven/toaster/microwave has been good.

First I attempted s'mores. I couldn't find graham crackers and the milk chocolate here is waaaaaaaaaaaay too sweet, but in a pinch, this'll do.


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I am thinking about setting a goal for myself, like talking to a random person or hanging out with someone at least once per week. This is a small town, but maybe being thought of as weird or awkward for the span of a minute won't be so big of a deal ( Read more... )

One of my bosses (in the chain he is #6) called me at 6pm while I was in the shower from his personal cell phone and left me a mumbly message:

Hello? This is #6. Well, ... nevermind. Goodbye.Um what ( Read more... )

Today my Japanese Law and Government professor spontaneously invited my class to dinner afterwards. Only 4 of us went, and at first I was sorely regretting the decision, but the food was deliciousss ( Read more... )

I said something really awkward this afternoon and it still makes me cringe when I think about it.  Ahhh, I can't stop thinking about it ( Read more... )

I did something weird to this entry.  Aghh ( Read more... )

An MIT boy hit on me today ( Read more... )