My day in a nutshell:

TAKS testing
Cellphone calls from the 806
Tears
Smiles
Angst

... and pizza rolls.

Fuck, I can't wait for May.

My feet are cold.

Nothing about this place or situation is comfortable. So it's funny to me that cold feet are the strongest sensation I can register. Nevertheless, it's really bugging me.

I shift positions on the exam table, and my right shoulder rips the paper gown on one side.

Shit.

I lay back for a moment and bask in the silence of of my cell, ( Read more... )

When I answered the phone this morning, Jay's tone was clipped and to the point.

"Melissa?"

"Yeah," I responded.

"Don't ever. Fucking. Talk. To. Me. Again."

I sighed. This was a wee bit amusing, seeing as though I haven't exactly been beating a path to his door for the last five months. It also sounded like something a high school boyfriend would say, ( Read more... )

It's Saturday night ( Read more... )

Myspace quizzes make me feel like I'm somebody important. On with the show ( Read more... )

Arrrgh! Why did I put off averaging my grades?!!! Again ( Read more... )

"Some have won a wild delight ( Read more... )

Before I go ... some images from the demonstration at my friend's school:


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So my brother's in the Pavilion (short-term psychiatric facility) again. We'll see how long this lasts.

My little sister has driven home for the weekend to help Dad out however she can.

As for me, I've got to run up to school to do some research in the library -- my night promises to be busy -- but I'll try to post an update tonight during a

Oh wait, nevermind. He just *looks* like Hayduke ( Read more... )