Since I haven't written in this thing in ages and my default picure still shows me with long hair I think I'll update for old times sake.  I haven't really felt the need to express my feelings in a journal lately, but I hear it soothes the soul of repressed thoughts so I'll try it out again ( Read more... )

I have very exciting news since I've last updated.  I landed a new job at a marketing firm right across from Fashion Square with a company called The Marketing Group Inc.  This basically doubles my current salary at American Express.  I cannot help but think that taking a year off school and not getting to go directly into my PhD program has been a ( Read more... )

Wow, it's been a while since I've updated on here.  I have been buried with school and work so it's been difficult to keep with all my internet hobbies.  I am completely burnt out with school right now.  I was an idiot and enrolled for two online classes which was a mistake.  It's so easy to forget about them and get behind and all the readings and ( Read more... )

Huge let down with grad school this year.  Since I only applied to PhD programs and not very many at that...I am not going to be going straight to grad school next year.  Many schools had their funding cut.  Since PhD students at public schools get full tuition waivers and stipends to live on, the number of acceptances was cut substantially.  I was ( Read more... )

I have been so busy with thesis, work, gym, and keeping up with school that I forgot to update.   After an important conversation Matt and I decided to get back together.  A lot of miscommunication, assumptions ect.  I think the conflict forced us to discuss a lot of things that were not being addressed.  Therefore, in a sense I am glad it all ( Read more... )

Working Saturdays is depressing.

After reading Matt's entry I felt the urge to write my perspective of the Obama stimulus plan.  I like the ideas he is working with however, 40% of the stimulus plan is tax cuts.  I don't think that large of a percentage is a good idea, especially for businesses.  Most people will apply those tax cuts to creditors or ( Read more... )

I never write in here anymore.  I have enjoyed the break.  I am done with apps.  I am reading Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. Good book.  I have been reading a lot over break and it's wonderful ( Read more... )

I got a lot of my Christmas shopping done.  I'm not really expecting much in return these holidays.  I know things are tight.  Although this is the first time I feel like I've had the money to attempt to get people good gifts so I am going to do my best.  Matt's parents are probably the most difficult people to shop for.  They seem extremely ( Read more... )

I have a lot of complaints about life, I'm trying to stay positve and not think about how badly everything sucks right now, but that's not possible. So HERE IT GOES:  I am stressing out on applications, mainly because one of my letter writers is always out of town doing consulting shit.  I personally don't understand why he cannot just print all ( Read more... )

I have been pretty busy, but I feel an update is necessary.  Most of my time and energy goes towards grad applications, school, and work.  I cannot wait until I get all of these turned in so I can have some free time.  I am hoping to have it all done by winter break so that I can actually enjoy my break.  My GRE score still sucked...620 Verbal, 520 ( Read more... )