( So I literally just finished reading The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. [SPOILERS] )

01. Two years ago today, I graduated college. I've been in a weird headspace all day: on one hand, I spent half my day at my part-time retail job; on the other hand, I will be going to grad school in the fall. I'm working towards something productive again, which is great, but today was still kinda not great. Two years. That's so hard to fathom. ( Read more... )

I just got an email from Mizzou.

I have been admitted as a graduate student at the University of Missouri-Columbia for the Fall 2011 term.

This whole going-to-grad-school thing is still kinda scary, but now that I'm in there's one less thing I have to worry about. Now I just have to worry about screwing it up and that I've completely forgotten ( Read more... )

Two things of note I want to share:

First: Baby on the Road: Thoughts from Places - if you don't already watch the Vlogbrothers you're missing out but take a sec to watch this one. There's something about it, John's thoughts about roadtrips and journeys and home, that's just plain... lovely. I think it's my favorite Thoughts From Places. Also, his ( Read more... )

Things That Are Awesome ('Cause I Haven't Updated In a While - What's Up With That?)
• Ste got an iPhone so he's going to give me his iPod Touch. I don't need a Touch - my iPod works just fine - but I think they're damn nifty and it's free and only a year old so YAY!! I'm going to visit him at school next Wednesday so I'll pick it up then. Haven't ( Read more... )