Dr. Anderson just called to inform me that I have been selected for the UNC Jazz Band and a Jazz Combo. Wow, I'm very surprised. Getting a spot as a freshmen is hard to do. He's doing me a favor; maybe I convinced him that I have potential and the necessary ambition, or maybe he's thinking about the band's future after curent seniors graduate (or ( Read more... )

The Boston Herald interviewed Washington Whispers' Paul Bedard about President Bush's love of flatulence jokes. Apparently, the commander-in-chief "can’t get enough of fart jokes. He’s also known to cut a few for laughs, especially when greeting new young aides ( Read more... )

I've just completed my first day of classes at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Today was History 128 - American History Since 1865, French 203 - Intermediate French, and Philosophy 160 - Introduction to Ethics ( Read more... )

And so I'm home. Until my flight on Wednesday. After that, it's college for this fucker.

I've got some work to do in the next few days. People to see. It'll all be over soon, eh?

Wow. That's awesome. "23:57 ( Read more... )

"Dear Matt:

It gives me great pleasure to offer you admission to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill."

It's about fucking time. Wow.
Now I evaluate.

Today was the belated fine arts assembly. It was pretty festive, mostly in a good way ( Read more... )

Today, Alana agreed to be my prom date. Allow me to describe how I went about asking her ( Read more... )

Wow, i'm fucking tired. And I haven't updated this for quite some time. Allow me to remedy that ( Read more... )

When I was eleven, I was subjected to an unpleasant process which, I know now, has largely determined my world view and has fueled my commitment to public policy. I was uprooted from my comfortable, defined life, where I was a member of the “established caste” and suddenly thrust into a new community where I found myself struggling to regain ( Read more... )