I’ve just finished my first day of nonstop apartment hunting, and amidst lots of apartments that had their advantages and disadvantages, I found two that I think would really work. One of them may very well be perfect, which is always a good feeling ( Read more... )

I'm in Wheeling West Virginia at a coffee shop and thank the kamisama, Wheeling is as much as I could have hoped! (although I have admittedly spoken to only one West Virginian: the proprietor of the organic friendly and wireless providing coffeeshop that I happened upon when I went to see whether Wheeling could be all I hoped ( Read more... )

I am a little bit in love with Noah Taylor ( Read more... )

I am defending in two hours and fifteen minutes ( Read more... )

The thesis is in the hands of my readers. I am preparing for the comprehensive exams. I am defending and comp-ing on May 5. On May 6, I will have a good fucking birthday.

Before:

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Chapter three of senor thesis was approved yesterday! That means one more chapter, an intro, some comps and oral defense and all will be well ( Read more... )

from the Pall Mall GazetteMay 16, 1870 ( Read more... )

Berkeley required the following essay. I paraphrased a few sentences of it for UCLA. Hence the entire previous [friends only] post.

In an essay, discuss how your personal background informs your decision to pursue a graduate degree. Please include any educational, familial, cultural, economic, or social experiences, challenges, or opportunities ( Read more... )

SUE-ELLEN CASE JUST CALLED MY PHONE!!!!

they want me to interview at UCLA in like 9 days.

And hi everybody. I really mean to write. I do. London was.... cold. Interesting. Very interesting.

and happy Australia day.