I haven't been this stressed over work in ages. And by 'ages,' I mean a month or so. I've been finding hair everywhere. I wish I weren't so graceless. I wish I were beautiful ( Read more... )

I was sitting outside and flipping through my outdated "current favorites" playlist when I happened upon an old song I'd added back in June, on a Monday night, in fact.

Oh, and it's a Monday night in June ( Read more... )

At the insistence of my boss and co-worker, I spent part of tonight with this client from Prague. We made awkward conversation about programming, patents, and college as I walked him through Chinatown to get food. He reminded me of my high school classmate, the son of my high school chemistry teacher. In some odd way, the whole excursion felt like ( Read more... )

I'm watching a dragonfly fight the wind outside my window as I type this. Is this symbolic in any way at all?

Some thoughts from my hurricane weekend:- I should have participated in a betting pool for the outcome of the hurricane. My windows have been open through most of the weekend. Slamming doors aside (effective doorstop = bag of rice), it ( Read more... )

1. New insurance card, used electronics. Lesson of the year? 'Beggars can't be choosers,' for sure.

2. muscles better and nerves more... The first step is dedicating an e.e. cummings poem to your body. Second step is writing the poem. What are the right moves ( Read more... )

1. Thinking about how foolish I am brings me to tears, and that's saying a lot. I haven't cried in over two months, and I think that's the longest I've ever gone since I was born. I'm anticipating a downpour in the near future, but I'm working on an escape plan. I am determined to do it behind closed (bathroom stall) doors ( Read more... )

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Getting fucked
and not getting any love.

Whatever, right?

Flavor of the week/year

"If you'd like to make another call, please hang up and try again."

A year ago, I started my job, bumbling around and apologizing for everything. I sheepishly crept back in after long lunches. I felt horribly unprepared when I didn't have makeup on ( Read more... )