It happened before I even realized what had hit me ( Read more... )

So, Wednesday I did in fact donate 12 inches of hair to Locks of Love. A picture will be posted as soon as I return to my beloved camera. It's really nice to have so much weight off of my neck, but it's still strange to run my fingers through my hair and be done by the time my hand reaches my neck ( Read more... )

on the application for the FSO position, it asked for years of overseas experience. I entered "3" and of course two of those years were in my infancy. I justify this move by reasoning that they weren't asking specifically for work experience overseas, and since they were vague, I could be too. They'll figure it out soon enough with the background

I recently received an e-mail from EKU's career services office informing me that in April there would be an opportunity to take an exam as one of several steps into becoming a Foreign Service Officer for the Department of State. So, I signed up ( Read more... )

An hour ago, I was sitting in my truck (which now has front brakes) in the Kroger parking lot eating a chocolate doughnut, mostly because I feel like I shouldn't be eating one and in the truck it never really counts. It never really counts because my mom's not watching me. Now that she's dealing with her Irritable Bowel Syndrome (a new obsession, ( Read more... )

Well, Marcus and I broke up. But don't worry, we're still in love with each other, so not talking makes a whole lot of sense. That's right, he is still in love with me and I am still in love with him. Please don't ask me to explain it because I think the effort alone will make my head explode, and you'll have to clean it up. But...well, I'm ( Read more... )

so i spent five hours in a cave today, three of which involved much crawling, even of the ultimate debasement of belly-crawling. Concensus: Dirty fun ( Read more... )

well, I've finally been back in the US for about a week, and back home for a few days less than that. It's nice to be home because ( Read more... )

( the saddest attempt to update before i leave for taiwan )

( niki is hoping for more grandchildren )