Book 29: Unaccustomed Earth - Jhumpa Lahiri

Book 27: The Center of Winter, by Marya Hornbacher

Book 28: The Outcast: A Novel, by Sadie Jones

I have a lot to say, but no time.

So for now -

Book 26: The Rain Before it Falls: Jonathan Coe

"Sit in your local coffee shop, and your laptop can tell you a lot. If you want deeper, more local knowledge, you will have to take the narrower path that leads between the lions and up the stairs. There-as in great libraries around the world-you’ll use all the new sources, the library’s and those it buys from others, all the time. You’ll check ( Read more... )

Book 21: What the Dead Know: Laura Lippman

Book 22: The Distant Echo: Val McDermid

Esteemed Professor (EP): Jen, did you order that software update I wanted?

Me: Yes, I ordered it this morning. They were supposed to send the email to your _____________email address.

EP: Oh, I bet it got caught by the spam filter. Commences searching his spam folder.

EP: Well, it's not here. But it's a good thing I checked this folder, because there ( Read more... )

I am done with organic chemistry! Not only that, I am done with chemistry altogether! And with school! I'm done with school ( Read more... )

So. Despite the lack of coffee for almost two entire weeks, I still got a migraine. It started approximately three hours prior to the exam. I wonder if it's my body's way of dealing with stress, so that I can justify poor performance or whatever. Regardless, it was awful, and the exam was awful, and I will be very very happy to come away with a 50 ( Read more... )

It has been a very, very long time since I've posted anything.

However, I would like to start out with the fact that I am kicking OChem's ass. I got an A on the first exam, because I am just that cool. And because I studied for a week. And I also got a high B on the second exam, and am requesting a regrade. But the term is half over, and so far, I ( Read more... )

Where is Howard
Who is Howard
Where did he go
Where did he go?
He's down in the ditches
He's down in the ground
He's disappeared himself
He's nowhere to be found

If you haven't seen "Don't Come Knocking" yet, you definitely should. I loved it.