So I just got back from my first summer class: Field Herpetology. That's right, amphibians and reptiles. I caught (yes, wild animals) and handled 3 different species of snakes, probably held at least a dozen wild snakes, salamanders, frogs, you get the idea. Of course we released them after taking measurements. A lot of fun, except for the exam at ( Read more... )

So I didn't get the internship in Texas. Looks like I will be in Bham for another summer. Which in a way I'm kind of glad, cuz i'll see my mom and friends and be at home before going away for 3 months. and also city stages. I just thought I had a pretty good shot and all. and it means I have to look for a job. Plus, I'm looking at registering for ( Read more... )

So Hannah's reading was amazing. I landed in Bham about noon (had a 6:20am flight from Burlington and 2 layovers) and by 1 we were cooking up a storm. Which, by the way, was what the weather was like last night. Huge thunderstorm. So, her and Greg each read 4 pieces, which were great. The creative writing teachers said it was the ideal reading ( Read more... )

This has probably been one of my worst weeks ever. An exam on Tuesday, an exam this morning and a big group project due today, I'm going to be gone all weekend looking for reptiles and amphibians (herpetology class), I have a major quiz on thursday and take home test (i.e. two 2-4 page papers with research) due Thursday. Plus wednesday night is the ( Read more... )

Your brain: 100% interpersonal, 140% visual, 40% verbal, and 120% mathematical!

crazy day yesterday. drove to atlanta, raining like crazy, 5:30 flight from atlanta was delayed till 8:00, made it to boston at 10:40 and ran to the burlington flight, which they were holding for the 5 of us (originally supposed to leave boston at 9). we thought the gates would be right next to each other, you know gates A13 and A11, but nope. all ( Read more... )

what could be worse than a 4:30 fire alarm due to burnt popcorn? How about a 3:30 fire alarm due to someone opening the fire escape door? Argh.

my friend from maine read this to me and i was slightly ashamed.

http://www.fuckthesouth.com/

don't you just love those 4:30 in the morning fire alarms. Damn those people who don't know how to make popcorn.

1. my friend next door is moving out of the building because she can't stand to live with the girl we all hate even though my friend belongs here way more than she does ( Read more... )