Lonely guy at Rao’s tried to pick me up with lengthy conversation . . . which is sort of something I’ve always imagined happening at Rao’s. I wish I lived in the world where it was okay to go somewhere with a stranger named Heaven, but I have to assume he is a rapist, or at the very least that his desperately open manner is an attempt at ( Read more... )

I need people to answer a question for me.
Why are you in college?
What are your specific, personal reasons for doing this?

I think it's exciting. You thought it was going to be warm from now on but then oh wait, it's snowing! Keeps you on your toes.

Also, I realized the reason why sometimes I don't feel Jewish compared to people from Amherst, when actually I'm really Jewish, is because I'm not New York Jewish. And instead of being a "Jewish mother," my mom is a dirty ( Read more... )

Can I please just meet someone amazing in the next six days who will want to be my roommate next year and who isn't trying to get a single? Because I'm scared I won't get a single, and I'll get doubled with a freshman or transfer student who will think I'm a total freak for not having someone I already know to room with, even though I'm a returning ( Read more... )

They released Jill Carroll ( Read more... )

Dear UMass ( Read more... )

I wish that instead of having sex we touched each other's fingertips and had deep spiritual connections.

A random guy in Northampton tonight asked me if I wanted a ride and followed me. I knew that as long as I didn't get in a car with him he couldn't really hurt me, but it was the craziest fucking thing, trying to read the bus schedule but not being able to concentrate because he's walking right up to me, sketchy as hell, and knowing there are lots ( Read more... )

Quote from linguistics class:
"Everyone participates in the week. Not everyone participates in bagels."
Similarly, in Jews class I learned that this word exists: beygele. It means a little bagel.
(Sophie:
"That is so cute! I want one.")

Post-it notes stuck on various surfaces and appliances in the Butterfield kitchen:

BACTERIA

FOOD POISONING

FESTERING GERMS

BACTERIA

BIRD FLU

STD

You're a fucking slob

YES, YOU