I deceive you slightly, because the self-reflection of which I speak is not actually of my self. I am currently fascinated with the self-reflection of those I love. I have put my parents in the lovely position of having to look back on their lives and answer me what was the defining moment of their 20's, 30's, and 40's. I anxiously await their ( Read more... )

Joe Gualdieri, Anita's father, has passed away ( Read more... )

I've just come to the realization that it's been awhile since I had anything to say on here and perhaps it is time for an update ( Read more... )

Well this just made me feel so darn special...

So I awoke this morning armed and ready for a day of errands and academic progress. 2 papers and a presentation to write this weekend, and a handy-dandy trip to Canadian Tire and Zehrs in Bonney's car were on my list. And then I opened the window. And there was snow. Big, fat flakes, zooming down at a rather furious rate, screwing with all my ( Read more... )

It's just about 6p.m. and IT'S STILL LIGHT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The ground is mushy and muddy and gross!!!!!!!!

I can go out without my winter jacket!!!!

The snow shovel has been relegated to the back of the closet!!!

chelle_shay is way too excited about the impending end of winter.

Flooding is my absolute worst enemy ( Read more... )

Holy shit I'm pissed off today. Though pissed off doesn't really seem to encapsulate what I mean. I'm feeling more like I was irritated, and then continuously poked, and then pushed off a bridge.. and the water is f-bomb cold. Why doesn't really matter, and at this point, I'm not even sure that the original source of discontent is still fuelling ( Read more... )

Ever have one of those days when you just love school? When something about the experience strikes you in a semi-profound way? I had one of those today; I love those days - they remind me why I wanted to be here at all, and why I've worked so hard to get out of here having done something successful and of which I can be proud. I had a fantastic ( Read more... )

...purge and pitch. That was the mission of the day. Roomie and I spent literally the ENTIRE day cleaning out our rooms and throwing stuff away. Inherent in such an endeavour is cleaning, of course, so the place has also had a massive overhaul in terms of dust elimination and bacteria extermination. I love the smell of clean things. I joke ( Read more... )