A couple of years ago, lj and I were a cute couple. We always kept in touch ( Read more... )

Now I want to either be a professional clarinetist or a high school physics teacher. That's what I tell my friends, parents, and academic advisers.  But that's not the whole truth.  One day I might--just might--like to compose as well.

Over the years I've toyed with the idea in my head.  Lately I've given more serious thought to acutally what I ( Read more... )

I wrestled Adam today. He shot me with his 2 dollar water gun in the neck--for no reason--in the hallway. Normally I wouldn't care, only today was not the day to be shooting anything at me, especially water. I responded with a 'fuck you' and he put his gun down, but then he fired on me again 5 minutes later. So I jumped him ( Read more... )

Just to wrap everything up, I'm pretty sure I won't be quitting my job. I actually do enjoy it for the most part ( Read more... )

Had I typed this yesterday, this would have been a rant. But today there was a happy ending ( Read more... )

You know its summer when its so warm you open both windows all the way, turn on two fans, and still fall asleep because its so balmy. You know its summer when you pass a shirtless tanned guy on Sheridan Road, and everyone he walking with is wearing sandals and showing their arms. You know its summer when you arouse two lying pooches as you roll ( Read more... )

Dana just came by with an ad hoc birthday card. In essence, it is a piece of white paper folded over with a bunch of happy faces and HAPPY B-DAY DAN written in red and blue markers.

Me: You're so sweet!
Dana: Well it's your day.
Me: You're right, it is my day--wait, it's Jesus's day too.
Dana: Nah. It's your day.

Glenn called an all-staff meeting during the first week after the break. Glenn is our new office manager ( Read more... )

I came across my college application essay for Northwestern just now. This discovery is timely, for it's now that time of year again--the time when high school seniors learn their future destinies. I saw a group of littlun's yesterday by Pick, taking notes from the tour guide on why freshmen don't bring cars, or why you can't use your Wildcard on ( Read more... )

This week I have seen family, watched movies, and eaten lots and lots of fried food, but I have not seen a single old friend. The one person who promised to do something with me didn't. My uncle came to take out ice skating anyone who wanted to go, but I backed out. Mom and Dad went to see a movie, which left me home by my lonesome on a Friday ( Read more... )