...that on a day when everything has gone wrong, getting the notification that Columbia made its decision was not a good sign. I was afraid to look. I was. But I did, and I didn't get in. Not even the wait list. Just a rejection.

I know I've been quiet lately; it's been a weird time. I have fannish things to update,
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First of all, everyone who has responded to that meme I posted last night: you are too kind, too sweet, and I honest to god do not deserve you. ♥

So last week, I posted this long, rambling, (drunk) post about having lost a dear, old (as my life goes) friend. I thought that that was the end of it, that the shockwaves from it had run their course, ( Read more... )

So, last week, we had the family emo ( Read more... )

This was supposed to be a quiet night, full of movies and writing and journalling about the most perfect day ever. Instead I get a phone call from my stepfather (...god, I hate that word, but it's better than "mom's husband", I guess...) as I'm paying for my lunch/dinner telling me that my mom's in the ER with what may be appendicitis but probably ( Read more... )

I think this was one of the worst days I've had in a long, long time ( Read more... )

...and the WGA has scheduled the strike.

( the nytimes has the story of both the announcement and the strike as a whole (for those who are interested) )

i don't know how many people are aware of this, but the writer's guild of america officially went on strike yesterday. this is terrible, heartbreaking news to those of us who love television, and, depending on the length of the strike, could be just as bad for those of us who love film. they've called a meeting in about a half hour from now to ( Read more... )

upside: I HAVE A SHINY NEW RED NANO ( Read more... )