I ran in the Cohasset Road Race by the Sea 10K last Sunday. It was beautiful weather: bright, sunny, mid-high 50's with a slight breeze. The weather was so clear that during the part of the course that ran along the ocean, you had a clear view of the Boston city skyline. They've posted the official race results and woohoo! I ran sub 9minute miles! ( Read more... )

I received an email today about my 10 year high school reunion. Fuck. I cannot believe that it's been 10 fucking years already. I remember thinking as a high school senior about how I'd be 28 when reunion came around (I am 28) and how old that would be (it is old, but not that old, right???). I've only just started to feel like an adult, and yet ( Read more... )

Here are the things that make no sense to me on how they're priced.

1. Mattresses - Anyone who's ever known me will understand what I mean. Really? Why are there mattresses that cost several hundreds of dollars? Even thousands of dollars?? Really, what workmanship goes into making a mattress to warrant the high price?? In my ideal world, a very high ( Read more... )

Well, another application season done and complete. We sealed all of the admit packets this afternoon and all decisions will be mailed out tomorrow. Some of those kids who we admitted are amazing. Many are great kids and will do fine here or at any other school they choose. And there were quite a few that were strong, but we just didn't have room ( Read more... )

So nowadays, when we're in the post feminist, post modernist, post everything period, does it matter all that much who pays for a date anymore? Wouldn't it be silly for girls nowadays to assume that a guy will pay for a date? Or do we still abide by traditional roles? And if guys are paying, then how long does that go on for? And are things ( Read more... )

I recently read an essay that was 5 pages long - single spaced! - and there was nothing substantial in it. I mean, the girl went on and on about her life story, but there was nothing noteworthy in the entire damn thing. The distinct impression I got was that she sat down at a computer, spent about two hours rambling on, did no editing or ( Read more... )

Done reading applications! First day that I'm not in the office since the beginning of January... and yes, that includes the weekends. I actually finished two days early since reading doesn't officially end until 8am Tuesday. It feels weird to be done so early - but I'm not complaining. And now a quick bit of advice for anyone who might be writing ( Read more... )

So I just spent the last 3 or so hours reading on the internetz about yummy food instead of reading applications. This means my weekend of free time is in serious jeopardy unless I do some marathon reading sessions the rest of this week. Note to self: do actual work when in the office ( Read more... )

I know it's been a while... which is why I was never good at keeping diaries. Except when my parents used to forced me to write them when I was in elementary school. Except I had to write them in Korean and then show each entry to my mom for her to correct. Which means it wasn't really a diary at all - just a rehash of what the day was like. Now ( Read more... )

Because at the heart of it all, I am no more than just a nerd. My favorite Youtube video of the moment: Chemical Party

This fall, I'll be traveling to the Bay Area, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver. Go me.