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Old Travel Journal Post (Mexico)
Inspired (eventually) by Roo ( Read more... ) -
why I chose the xray tech career
So I wouldn't have to deal with this:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/06/health/05chen.html -
bad news good news
bad news: the hospital has put the new tech aide job on hold indefinitely
good news: I started a weekly drawing class and it rocks. -
Flashback!
There's a two hour delay for school! Haven't had one of those in a while, I didn't even think of it as a possibility. It's no snowday, but considering I got the news when I was at the door with my hat and snowpants on, it's a pretty sweet surprise ( Read more... ) -
Pity those who come to the hospital where I work...
If you've got any old magazines lying around, bring them to your local hospital for them to put in the waiting areas. Because if you don't, someone else will...
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oh baboo!
Indian food was just delivered to me, sent by Alison who wanted to take care of her sicky but was too far away to do so.
Included in the meal is an order of "barfi". She didn't know what it was, but couldn't resist ordering it. I have to say, it's quite onomatopoeic. But I feel hugged nonetheless. -
cold cold cold warmer hot
mass amounts of dayquil and tea got me through the day much more easily than I expected when I woke up this morning. I'm planning to be taking this semester's two allotted 'sick days' off to go see my premiere next week so I was really reluctant to take a sick day unless absolutely necessary. I have another floater day to use, but I'd rather save ( Read more... ) -
back up your LJ Posts
from my brother (thanks, Joe!)
http://valleywag.gawker.com/5124184/the-russian-bear-slashes-a-social-network
here's a list of ways to do the back-up, no promises as to their worth.http:// -
my thoughts on The Wrestler
Wrestlers are athletes for those who find the human-interest stories part of the olympics to be just as important, if not more-so, than the question of who's "better". Modern day gladiators give as much of themselves not just as much as any traditional sports athlete, but also as much as any artist pushing themselves to burn brightly just a moment ( Read more... ) -
signs we're done with the summery side of fall
- When walking down the street you're not accosted quite so agressively by the dogpoo-like smell of ginkgo tree fruit
- Fanta won't leave the radiator to greet us at the door anymore
- The tree out back is positively teeming with noisy out-of-towners taking a break on their way south (damned foreigners!)
- It's snowing