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An Evening with Glen, Andrew & Ferris:  A couple weeks ago, Oriana invited me to go with her to the Hideout Block Party music festival on September 8th.  We got there just after a lovely band called The Frames had begun their set.  The Frames is the band that Glen Hansard (from the movie Once, which I desperately need to see) is in.  And my oh my, ( Read more... )

Now how's that for an entry title?!  ;)

And not to immediately detract from the subject, but I have to say it, because I'm way too excited:  I get to see my best friend this summer!  *bounces with glee*  Lisa's coming to Chicago for a week, and I am over the moon about it!  I'm already starting to think about what all we can do while she's here, ( Read more... )

Back to School:  My first class is tomorrow!  Well, technically, my first two classes.  I could practically explode from excitement/anxiousness/curiosity!  Class numero uno is the New Millennium Studies class, from 12:30 until 1:50PM, and then class numero dos is Intro. to Public Relations from 3:30 to 6:30PM.  I'll try to write something about how ( Read more... )

Education, what?:  The most depressing thing I read today was a headline from this past Friday's Chicago Tribune.  Of 100 Chicago Public School Freshman, Six Will Get A College Degree.  I mean, fucking hell.  That's disgraceful.  The saddest part is, that doesn't surprise me.  The Chicago public school system has never rated very highly.  But still ( Read more... )