“For millions of Americans, each week becomes a stressful triage between work and home that leaves them feeling guilty, exhausted and angry” (Jill Smolowe).

i don't know why.
i'm still wondering
LJ Interests meme results

1. babies:
   i like the way they taste.
   ...that may be the sketchiest thing i've ever said.
2. brazzaville:
   BEST BAND EVER. especially stoned. i mean, what?
3. dancing:
   mostly in my room, alone, when no one can see me. and in the musical (bleggghhh.) and drunk, with people i dont know. i mean, ( Read more... )

so, i've decided on official self-exile from livejournal land. i was right all through middle school when i refused to get one--for me at least, it's way too tempting to write things that are just so much better left secret, or at least private. nothing good has ever come out of this for me, and it's gonna get worse if i don't cut my losses now. ( Read more... )

Well, I ain't never been the Barbie doll type ( Read more... )

i'm sorry i don't know how to do that cut-thing.

it's recently occurred to me that homework is the most irrelevant, unimportant, even destructive force in my life. there are certain things that are more important. and i don't mean crises, just things like realizing its spring and taking a walk outside, or getting enough sleep to survive another day. or telling someone you love them, having ( Read more... )

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Maria carefully made her way to the sofa by the fire, watching her feet on the wrapping paper-littered floor. Her habitual grace was obstructed by her big belly, swollen ankles, general discomfort. She sat down heavily, tempted as always to curl her feet beneath her as she used to as a child. The sofa next to the small fireplace had been a ( Read more... )

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