Ben: Why did it take so long for us to watch this ( Read more... )

"Try, for example, to imagine yourself eating your favorite food. Keep the images and sensations uppermost in your mind for 20 seconds. You will probably find this not too difficult. Now, for 20 seconds, imagine that youare cutting the surface of your thumb with a razor blade. Notice how your attention scoots off in every diretion as soon as you ( Read more... )

Stoned Nichs has been leaving Sober Nichs messages lately in the form of desktop backgrounds. This is what Sober Nichs was greeted with today:


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My top 10 of 2010:

1. Breaking up with Jonathan
2. Javier joining our family
3. Finally getting together with Ben
4. Moving to Olympic Heights
5. Fighting with Jonathan over the summer
6. Calling the police on the domestic abuse neighbors
7. Reconnecting with Henry and Kelsea
8. Getting my ankh tattoo
9. Going to the WPA convention in Cancun
10. Turning 21!

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My apartment is really starting to feel like home. Still need a couch, but I'm making do for the time being with a camping mattress and some pillows. Last night Henry, Kelsea, Josh, Anneke, Ben, and Bianca came over. I made tilapia and pasta and bread and vegetables and we drank hard cider and champagne. Ben brought over the teeny tiny bottles of ( Read more... )

"He's singing about memories, and that's relatable, because I too remember things on occasion." -Ben

Also, I miss Ben, and that's not fair

Spent the day with the family. Decorated the tree. Watched "A Christmas Story" with my mom and Javier. Made cookies. Went to a beautiful choral performance.

Ok, so Christmas is a terrible, commercialized bastardization of a religious holiday created just to step on some pagans' toes. I know that. But I just can't help loving this time of year. ( Read more... )

Thanksgiving was wonderful. Disneyland was fantastic. Had an amazing homecoming today. Overall, my life is pretty good right now.

I just wish Olympic Heights would FUCKING CALL ME BACK!

Still haven't heard back from Olympic Heights about the apartment. I just really want to know if I have it or not so I can make plans to move. I'm restless and anxious but there's nothing to do except wait ( Read more... )