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Timeline of my night
2145: Arrive home and rush downstairs to keep an IM date with someone I used to know ( Read more... ) -
I asked the Zebra, are you black with white stripes or white with black stripes?
I've crossed some sort of line in my self-image.
Instead of feeling basically fat with redeeming features, I feel basically attractive with flaws.
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Strengths and such part 2
And I think MLC has really got something going, all the things that are screwed up about it notwithstanding, in the department of recognizing everyone's different strengths. See, at graduation, there wasn't just me the valedictorian, there were also the PTSA scholarships recognizing growth and involvement, and there was the character trait award. ( Read more... ) -
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"This is how it works ( Read more... ) -
Everyone should be encouraged to grow into their strengths!
I never realized until a minute ago how much it's affected my development to belong to most of the dominant social groups of this era. And the funny thing is I wasn't thinking about the usuals - being a (close enough to) straight white middle-class American and liberal Portlander. Instead I was thinking more about being the sort of person whose ( Read more... ) -
Springwater corridor pt. II
So I did the calorie calculations and it's too close to call, it depends on how many calories I burn when I'm not riding my bike.
I consumed about 2750 calories that day, and the bike ride according to online calculators burned 2300-2500 calories.
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At least I have concrete plans now
"Hi. I'm officially undecided on my major, but at this point I'd like to aim for a major in chemistry and minor in psychology. I don't really want to take math this year but I will if it's absolutely necessary. I don't know what the policy is regarding the honors chemistry course, but if possible I'd rather take that than the regular course. I also ( Read more... ) -
Optical mouse
My optical USB mouse is AWESOME. It works on anything! Chairs, laptop plastic, skin... right now I'm using it on a blanket on my very sloppily straightened bed.
