Beijing is getting closer by the day - duh! - and I am waiting for it to hit me.  It has yet to set in that I am not going to see certain people for several months.  I don't know what that's going to do to me.  Will I crack? Will the experience of setting foot in another country for the first time even be memorable ( Read more... )

Just moved into the house on Windom Place and am a peeved to say that it is fucking filthy.  There are rot, roaches, and ruffians all over this place.  Before I get on with the paid hours of my day, I need to look up some stuff on tenants' rights because, oh Jesus, I should be able to cook in my own kitchen without a fear of food contamination.  ( Read more... )

     Nothing feels better than the arms of the summer spread wide with so many guarantees of happiness. I originally dreamed of my summer holiday consisting totally of partying and sitting on a padded couch in the sun room of some random DC home reading Derrida, Zizek, and whatever else might float my way. It seems that in between the time that ( Read more... )

I am happy to see the rain here as it comes with cool weather. The Earl Greyer tea I drank this morning has made me feel peppy and good about today. My next class isn't until 12:45 and I should be studying, but I want to dick around instead. Studying can wait a few minutes. I think I'll need to make more tea for when I study. I am an even better ( Read more... )

Chinese has proved to be trying already, not what I expected. Just kidding, I definitely expected it. By tomorrow, I will be able to confidently count from one to ten and also be able to say "hello, how are you doing?" I am excited about my classes and I know they will all be a challenge. Well, all except for Finite Mathematics which I took last ( Read more... )

INFJ - "Author". Strong drive and enjoyment to help others. Complex personality. 1.5% of total population. Free Jung Personality Test (similar to Myers-Briggs/MBTI)

Every few minutes the thunder outside bangs so hard it rips right through me punching my heart. In the fragment of a second that follows, my mind tells me to be scared for my life. I feel so alone in this big house without my mother being rooms away. I feel so frightened without a friend to chat with. Now I think the only thing to do is close my

Late in my shift at Crane today, I entered into a conversation with one of my co-workers about partying. We revealed equal garbage about each other's experiences, but I left work feeling regretful about discussing the matter. I think I made myself sound like a party animal and I didn't tell all either. I doubt my friends would call me wild, but I ( Read more... )

I've been so hungry the last few days. I want baked goods so badly right now. Croissants, cupcakes, pies, scones, and muffins are all welcome!!!!!!! Aaaaaaaaah.

I just came back from interviewing for the Danzig family. Apparently, I am one of three candidates to work with their son in communication skills and behavior modification. I made the mistake a couple weeks ago of thinking I already had the job. The other two are way more qualified than I am. But hey, there's a good babysitting job if I'm not ( Read more... )