i need to see a live show bc my bones are aching and i want to scream to some drums and bass and feel the ground shake as i rock back and forth and slam my foot. holding a note so meaningul. music isnt the sound of the instrument, music is more about the effect of the silence and the absence of that percussion. the space in between. ordinary times ( Read more... )

our apartment flooded yesterday because of a hole in the kitchen sink's pipes. water filled into the kitchen floor a couple of inches, then seeped into parts of the hallway carpet. it was funny and messy as we tried taking buckets of backwash water out of the kitchen and then throwing the water out over the balcony. finally, john and i ate ( Read more... )

He looked at my hands sullenly ( Read more... )

"All he got was an education on complaining ( Read more... )

Although I'm usually pretty fragmented, lately I've been feeling especially so. I think it's the change of weather and all the midterms rolling around. Although I havent been doing poorly in my classes, my grades are lower than they were last year and I don't know if it's my motivation or my brain that is to blame. My memory's always been very ( Read more... )

-I'm already at home. The swing of school has started its whirlwind of readings, papers and exams: it's a refreshing gust, i'd say. although, the students in my shakespeare class might say different. i'm sorry but if you've never done textual analysis or do not know another word for "hoochie-mama" or do not enjoy reading at all please dont bother ( Read more... )

I am officially back and moved in at my new apartment in Berkeley. All I can say really is that I can't wait for school so I can actually have something worthwhile to do. It feels like i've lost braincells this past year and I would'nt hardly be surprised if i did. I really can't wait for my modern lit class which just has amazing books i get to ( Read more... )

kristie kidnapped me last weekend. we ended up at disneyland and for two days it was sooo awesome bc we basically turned into two kids set free and alone at that crazy place! we tried some new rides and stuff--like the buzz lightyear astroblasters and it was very fun--they keep ur score and email ur photo to you for free. then we saw the aladdin ( Read more... )

one of the most perfect days: nate and i had our one year anniversary on july 25th and we went to duke's in malibu for hawaiian food---shrimp scampi, teriyaki chicken, egg rolls and clam chowder followed by free hula pie bc our waiter was nice---all enjoyed sitting next to a gorgeous ocean view sunset for 3 hours, talking and laughing like always ( ( Read more... )

i used to have a strong heart ( Read more... )