Tonight I'm driving to Cincinnati to represent Bryn Mawr at a college fair. I used to do those pretty regularly but haven't in awhile. I love doing them, they're fun. The challenge for me is usually a) keep boys from taking my limited materials, b) talk to the actual prospective students and not their sometimes-overbearing parents and c) talk ( Read more... )

YOU GUYS GUESS WHAT I DID?


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Today is a special day, one that always makes me miss Bryn Mawr and my college friends. It's May Day! This year it actually is May 1st but for the College, this particular Sunday (after classes end but before exams begin) is our May Day celebration regardless of the calendar date.

My first May Day, 1992:


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Being an Adult Report: Meh. I was a day late getting the sheets changed but I got it done yesterday. Have been to work on time or early all week. Did buy a sandwich at the cafeteria today but had packed some granola bars and string cheese. I haven't yet accomplished my Dresser Cleanout Project and am unlikely to do so in the near future as I ( Read more... )

Being an Adult Report: FAIL. Well, moderate fail, not epic fail. Slept in by an hour, which just means that I got to work on time instead of early. I had forgotten to pack my lunch last night, which really only means that I didn't have a sandwich made, but I still brought my Greek yogurt and lima beans and string cheese. But my biggest fail is ( Read more... )

Why has LJ suddenly and against my will decided to only load 10 entries per page? I can't find where in the settings to change this ( Read more... )

Whew. What a weekend ( Read more... )

Well, I am packed for my weekend trip to the Mothership for my college reunion. Yay! My flight leaves at (gasp) 6:10 in the morning which pretty much means I have to get up at three a.m. so I'm going to be heading to bed soon here. I am taking my laptop so I'll be in touch over the weekend. Back on Sunday evening. Looks like we're going to ( Read more... )

Aww, thanks everybody for the birthday wishes and virtual gifts! I appreciate them so, so much ( Read more... )

You know, it is both comforting and alarming that all the baristas at my local Starbucks know me on sight and greet me like an old friend when I drive up ( Read more... )