when i was in grade school i, along with several other children in my grade, was in these pull-out classes for "gifted children." once a week we'd hop on a bus and go to the district offices and do weird shit like logic puzzles. once we did something about genealogy. another time we had to invent something (someone remind me to write about this, i ( Read more... )

the past few days have been absolutely insane. i haven't really been updating this month because i didn't want to jinx anything or speak too soon and ruin something.

but things have fallen into place, mostly. so i feel like i can talk about it.
GET PSYCHED, PEOPLE!

• i browse craigslist pretty regularly, and got into the habit of looking at the job ( Read more... )

my sophomore year in college, my roommate, kate, and i both got sick at the same time with huge debilitating head colds. we went through boxes and boxes of kleenex and ended up with severely chapped noses.

so kate went out and bought this ENORMOUS tub (seriously, it weighed at least 2 pounds) of vaseline - baby scented vaseline - for our poor raw ( Read more... )

my family is celebrating christmas early this year - almost two full weeks before the actual holiday itself ( Read more... )

i've spent the past week going on a massive cleaning spree of my room in anticipation for new mattresses this weekend. and believe me, i am legitimately excited for new mattresses as the one i currently sleep on is older than i am ( Read more... )