I'm speaking English.  The people I talk to are also speaking English.  So how come I feel like I'm talking in circles ( Read more... )

I got contact lenses!  I'm wearing 'em right now!

I never had an interest in getting contacts for regular, everyday wear because I have astigmatism in both eyes and for years they simply didn't make a contact lens that could correct it (mostly--my optometrist says I'll always see better in glasses).  Plus, I love wearing glasses.  I've had brainy ( Read more... )

THIS town, that's the sort.  Podunk little college town 45 minutes from ANYWHERE, Pennsylvania.  Harrumph.  My latex Spock ears from a few years ago have decayed into dehydrated squiggles of sadness and broken dreams, so I thought, "Perfect timing!  All the stores have Halloween stuff!  I'll just get another pair!"  Except THERE ARE NO OTHER PAIRS ( Read more... )

This article.  How is this an acceptable blog post from a major news outlet?  Seriously, how?  Do we really need another article about a man pontificating (incorrectly) about the mystery of the hetero-normative female mind?  This reads like something a dude would say in his man-cave with his man-friends during a manly sporting event (see, I can be ( Read more... )

I'mma be honest here: I don't wanna write a thesis.  I never really wanted to write a thesis, and now that it's THE thing standing between me and my next degree, I REALLY don't wanna write it.  But I have to.  I am NOT quitting this program; it's cost me too much money, and it would cost me even more self-respect.  So this is happening.  I'm doing ( Read more... )

Well, there's been a good bit of angst around this journal lately, hasn't there?  Blargh.  I hate angst.  It's distracting.  Fortunately, I'm mostly over it now, I think.  For the time being, anyway.  ;)  Not worried so much.  Reconnecting with good friends you can trust is a great salve, makes it much easier to deal with those parts of your social ( Read more... )

Welp, schoooooool started back up today, so I suppose I'll probably get scarce around here again.  (Not that I ever really got not-scarce over the summer, but it's the thought that counts?  Maybe?)  I've just done something I've never done before: become a not-full-time student.  I realized today, as I sat through an undergrad-laden lecture at 3:00 ( Read more... )

 So, I'm a female person.  And as a female person, I have these anatomical features colloquially known as "boobies."  In fact, I have rather sizable boobies and always have, which was a source of awkwardness and shame for me throughout my growing-up-as-a-lady years.  (Short explanation: I was taught that boobies and cleavage are sinful and will Get ( Read more... )

I'm working on an archaeological survey crew this summer, so I've been spending the vast majority of my time with my crew mates.  We work together, travel together, eat together, we've even bunked together for projects.  A lot of togetherness.  And I've gotten to spend the last couple of weekends at home, visiting with my immediate family and ( Read more... )