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so i've officially been here long enough to receive junk mail and junk email ( Read more... )

perfection at first glance
imperfection at inspection
can't get past the glance
can't remember that the glance
is only an impression
and impressions are only good
for that very first glance...

today marked the ceremonious cutting of the excess credit cards belonging to the shan. i checked my credit score (thanks to hydrallus's online link), and while it isn't terrible, it could stand to improve. my personal goal is to eliminate debt (or the majority of it) before i go back to school. i'm going to be using the bonuses and raise i will receive ( Read more... )

i forgot to mention that the appointment at columbia college last week went VERY well! i picked up the information needed to begin the process of applying to the school. i picked up the undergraduate materials, financial aid materials, and a course catalog. i found out that if i go back and get a second batchelor's degree, i won't have to take ( Read more... )

since friday, my away message on aol instant messenger said "showering ( Read more... )

i just arrived back at my apartment from dropping alissa off at o'hare. it's always a bit sad when you say "goodbye"...especially to your sister. it was great fun seeing her this weekend and remembering why i enjoy hanging out with her, even though she IS my sister...;) she said a lot of encouraging words in this somewhat discouraging time in my ( Read more... )

i kinda want to take a look at my credit rating...does anyone know a free website where i can view my credit rating and see where it's standing?

any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

you know what sucks? having to cancel a trip to san diego and miss out on your friend's wedding because of a financial situation i find myself in...and chalupa too...we really lead parallel lives sometimes ( Read more... )

tonight, it's off to smartbar to help miles ring in his birthday with a bang! i haven't seen that boy since november...so it'll be a treat to see him and just kick it. i wound up getting my sister, her friend tamara, and myself in on the guestlist, thanks to a scenester named lee (whom i get to meet tonight ( Read more... )