Two and a half weeks ago, or maybe more--I don't really remember, John was concerned that he may not get into any of the colleges he applied to in NYC (to transfer to after a year-long leave from Washington University in St. Louis.) I told him that if that happens, I'd go with him and work a full time job. I'd take a leave from NYU and go with him ( Read more... )

the Character Acting professor asked me, wondering how a stupid brick such as myself got into NYU Gallatin. She had asked me what kinds of grades I got in high school, and I was honest--I got Bs mostly. I wanted to tell her the truth so badly ( Read more... )

And I told them how I felt about school. I wanted guidance, but they let me down. They berated me and told me that I'll either stay in school or starve. I understand if they don't want to financially support my leaving school, but they basically insinuated that they'd consider me a miserable failure. I wanted advice on what else I could do, and ( Read more... )

...is a public service.

"Little Boxes" by Malvina Reynolds ( Read more... )

I do this every semester. I lose steam about a month or two into the term, and become academically depressed. I stop caring, I don't attend class, I don't really do work. Midterms just burn me out, I suppose. And then, when it's too late, I regret it. This has only really happened with one class this semester, actually. Environmental History is the ( Read more... )

I haven't updated in ages. I promise I'll try to do better for the few people who give a crap about my life. In recent news, I've disappointed myself in many ways. So let me find an assignment or something to post... Ah! Here's a nine page paper I wrote last year. I'm quite proud of it. Pretend there are paragraphs. The formatting got fucked up ( Read more... )

I honestly get more freedom at home with my parents than I do in a college dorm. Isn't that pathetic? For one, my parents don't care if I drink. So living at home with my parents is much more pleasant. Secondly, my parents don't care if I burn candles. In fact, they like nicely scented candles. Thirdly, they don't barge into my room at random in ( Read more... )

This is a monologue I wrote for Playwriting, which is the only class I like in all three semesters I've been here. I recieved a good grade on it ( Read more... )

There was an article in New York magazine last week mentioning that people have an aversion to remaining single once they get to their mid to late 30s. If this is so, then why is the divorce rate so high? I asked my mother for her opinion on this. She and my father have been happily married for thirty-something years now. She thought for a moment ( Read more... )