I'm just now getting to a computer after about a week of not having access ( Read more... )

[I went ahead and changed my location to Chicago in my profile. I just wanted to get it over with ( Read more... )

( Illinois Retiring American Indian Mascot )

OK - so I didn't buy booze, but I must have consumed a ton of chocolate between last Monday and today. This final project took a lot out of me. I added about 15 more pages, so I hope it's good enough for my committee. When I leave here today, I will drop off the final draft to my committee members' offices. I don't care if they like it or think it' ( Read more... )

And a happy day it is! I'm at work now, and I just got through reading all of my E-mails - I had 41 new ones, which is relatively light ( Read more... )

1. What color is your hair? Right now, it's black (my natural hair color). When my hair grows longer (I'm the process of growing it out), I would love a funky reddish color ( Read more... )

LJ Interests meme results

1. Bible:
   I'm a follower of Jesus and the Bible is handbook for Christians. I want to read the more of the Bible on a more consistent basis. With school in the way, I haven't been as successful.
2. Brazilian music:
   My absolute favorite kind of music. In the past 6 or so years, I've acquired more than 50 CDs. It's beautiful, ( Read more... )

Go White Sox ( Read more... )

I LOVED this! I found this funny and all too true, as a woman of color...
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ROMANCE 101

Dear white men: We appreciate the initial hello, and the flirting is nice, but please, please do not run down the list of which kind of women of color you've dated in the first 60 seconds of conversation. We're not asking for references. Please don't tell us ( Read more... )

OK - WAY TO GO, ILLINOIS!

My beloved alma mater is kicking much ass in basketball this year. That's right, they're #1! 26-0, thank you very much.

I don't have a lot of school pride for OSU, even though I will eventually have 2 degrees from there, but it was at Illinois that I spent four wonderful years, and thus, it is my first love.

GO ILLINI! ( Read more... )