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"V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, ( Read more... )

So there was supposed to be this whole V-Day update, with serious musings and such, wrapped up by my annual mixtape...but then there were speeches to give, tests to take, work, et cetera. I have gotten a little caught up,the 2008 V-day Mixtape follows, with serious musings to come in a later post ( Read more... )

I got into both Anatomy and Microbiology, miracle of miracles! That eases my mind considerably as to being able to complete all my prereqs before this Fall. However, this means I have two lab classes in one day - I'm on campus from 11am-10pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Oof. And my work availability got slightly skewed, they got the times correct ( Read more... )

I got to see hollyhox get married this weekend! So many cool people were there, and it was an awesome time. Everything reflected the bride and groom and the way they interact with each other, which I think bodes well for the future ( Read more... )

I spoke with a Navy Medical Programs Officer Recruiter (who knew they were specialized?) last week, and I will be applying for the Naval Nurse Candidate Program. If accepted, it is a $10,000 bonus and a $1,000/month stipend while enrolled full-time in a nursing program. Upon the completion of a BSN, there is a 4-year commitment to the Naval ( Read more... )

I have become pretty lame since I got home, and I proved this by working until 11 on new year's eve, then coming home and reading in bed ( Read more... )

The move is complete - I am mostly settled in my new digs with V and Kat. My room is even bigger than in my last apartment, and looks even more bare. It's also this geriatric mauve color and needs painting. Unfortunately I am broke due to Christmas and moving. All of my living room furniture is now in the den, so I have nowhere to put stuff - ( Read more... )

Eleven months after moving to Chicago, I will be moving again. Only 1.5 miles this time, though, instead of several states. Kat's lease is up at the end of the month, and our friend Vanessa moved up from Memphis and has been crashing on Kat's couch, so we went apartment hunting. We found this hot little number right in the middle of a bunch of ( Read more... )

I've been very lethargic and melancholy lately. I become annoyed quickly and brood. Maybe it's sympathy pains for everyone else who has had real issues lately.