Ya'll. I just figured out how to do all that crazy link-to-pictures jazz. SO. here is my trip to AMSTERDAM AND PARIS

Bracelet Making Contest
Note the pop tab (erin's signature piece) and my silver jem (also known as rolled up pringles foil)

The Skinniest HouseOur map led us to the "skinniest house"..in amsterdam? in the netherlands? in the ( Read more... )

spring is here ( Read more... )

ladies and gentlemen. the best week (well, it's up there) in my life is coming to an end. Let's talk about my life right now ( Read more... )

ILLINOIS IS MY NUMBER ONE ( Read more... )

i'm rediscovering sabrina ward harrison...and miss anne lamott. and it's amazing how much it HELPS me to read about these women..their lives, their accomplishments...their literature. i wish it was easier to find these things in myself...and that i could do it alone. but frankly i can't. and i find that when i'm listening to more ani, and more ( Read more... )

this morning i said goodbye. i stood in front of security...biting my lip "don't cry angelina, do not cry", my whole body wrapped underneath his coat, my head buried in his chest...i love you, i said. i love you, he said. i turned to walk away, but everytime, i would look back, and i COULDN'T. after three attempts, i finally left him, tears ( Read more... )

Tomorrow = best day in the world ( Read more... )

lazy days, lazy days...they are my favorite. i have spent SO MANY of my days here, rolling out of bed at 12:30, going to the bathroom, and then just LAYING until about 2 or 3. it is somewhat ridiculous...and perhaps a little shameful (as i am in FRANCE and should be seeing the WORLD), but it is my favorite thing to do. and you can't stop me ( Read more... )

you guys. 7 days. in SEVEN days i will wake up at 7 am, lay in bed for 3 hours staring at the ceiling... I'll take a shower. I'll walk to the bus station...On the way I'll talk to Momo, buy a baguette and some wine from him. Then. Get on a bus. Go to an airport. I'll stand around looking at departures, arrivals...read my book every few ( Read more... )

so tired recently....so much work to do. this past and next week are full of papers, midterms, projects. i haven't done hardly anything all semester (b/c it really isn't necessary here), and this is just TAKING IT OUT OF ME. it's rough, this life i live ( Read more... )