So going into september i had my usual, transient circa-birthday funk, but since it's lifted, i've been in a very strange mindset.  It's sort of a combination of focus, optimism, anxiety and peace.  My life just keeps getting fuller and fuller in terms of activities and people, but it doesn't feel as stressful as it often has.  It's like something ( Read more... )

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i tend to forget that i have this account and visit fb when/if i want to keep up with people, only facebook has been completely pissing me off this week by informing me about people who i've hidden from my newsfeed (and did so for good reason, the jerkface).  so now i'm venting on here instead.  whoop ( Read more... )

I'm announcing my temporary withdrawal from life.  School is so busy now and will be for the next three months that there just isn't enough time to do things like post.  I'll be online still and it's great to hear from people, but I'm apologizing in advance if I don't initiate contact much til school ends.  I still exist and hopefully can make up ( Read more... )

for anyone who needs a study break or work break or mental break of any kind:

check out the take-away shows.  bands (some well-knowned and some less known) perform in unexpected places (by cafes, rivers, on the subway) for whoever happens to be standing there.  what you end up with is a bunch of intimate impromptu concerts by some of the coolest ( Read more... )

done with finals.  done with the semester.  made it home yesterday and prompty went out with my brothers to celebrate the youngest being newly 21.  i can't believe how much snow there is and how it never seems to stop falling from the sky.  and i'm hoping to see many people over the course of the next couple of weeks and to eat at all the places i ( Read more... )

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Just over a week away from being done with school and on my way home.  The closer it gets to finals, the less enamored I am at the thought of a organic chem final followed 24 hours later by a biology final and then 48 hours later by physics.  I am glad that physics is last though because the extra day will be good for doing practice problems.  I ( Read more... )

Down to the last two weeks of the semester.  Only one exam and three finals (in four days) standing between me and vacation.  Hurrah!  Actually, I'm getting pretty excited for the break now that I know all of my favorite people will be in town for at least a week or two.  If you're reading this and in Michigan, I'll be back on 12/20 and we should ( Read more... )

i don't watch keith olbermann's show, but i stumbled across this clip and think it's worth a listen. he articulates some of the thoughts i've had over the years regarding gay marriage and has some of the same questions i do regarding the opposition to it.  it's not super short, but he brings up different ideas as it goes, so it's worth the 6 mins ( Read more... )