Happily moved to Berkeley!

We've had a good day so far. It started out rocky, because we woke up at 8:15 realizing that no one had woken us up at four. This would have been A Cause for Much Rejoicing, except that our alarm clock is one small fuzzy gray monster named Nimbus, and it's not like him to shirk! We realized he hadn't touched his food or water all night, which ( Read more... )

Lots of things. --My name change is coming out in the paper on Wednesday. --I'm 25. --Cadence and I found and applied for and got a beautiful apartment in Bay Ridge, to move in April 15. --Cadence and I are officially engaged. Like, with a ring and all, although it isn't on her finger just yet. Can I just say I love my life? 'Cause I do.

For someone who's being accused (by my father) of being isolationist, I sure do have a ton of friends. The phone is always ringing, I can always find company, I never have to be alone unless I want to. This past week, I've had people with me on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I have had more good conversations ( Read more... )

Today is a day so beautiful I feel optimistic and peaceful and wondrous. Each small act offers a satisfaction that is complete and sensual. It is a good day for Hemingway.

So, I'm finally enrolled in classes! Here's my first quarter ( Read more... )

I'm a grad student!!!!!!!!!! I just got my acceptance letter from Drexel, and they've also awarded me a Dean's Fellowship, which means I get lots of money off my education. YAY! So, in short, win. *dances around*

Dear Bank of America associate I spoke to this morning regarding my checks,
Thank you! You're awesome and I hope you have a wonderful day.
xoxo,
Jae

In other news it's frickin' gorgeous out. Time to shower, sunscreen, grab some lunch and take my work outside.

I love how when I'm reading a road novel I don't want to stop. I use the table of contents like a road map, judging when the next rest stop is, then get up to stretch or grab a soda. FIve or ten minutes, then back on the road. Covering pages like miles, themes like highways, familiar quotations or places like state parks, and chapters like little ( Read more... )

Just picked up my books for my CST course on literature and politics. Oh my goodness. Pretty, lovely novels. I will be discussing novels. In English. I will have beautiful things to read for class. In English. I will have an excuse to lie in bed and read. I have six novels. Six novels which I will not have to sneak time to enjoy. And they all look ( Read more... )