So, I'm back at school, classes have started, and I absolutely love my freshmen. Being a WPC is all I thought it would be and more. I'm actually a lot more invested in them than I thought I would be, and I like that. I have the feeling they're going to keep me sane this year, because their well-being has become such a priority. My dorm is full of ( Read more... )

Because I forgot to do this last entry, here's a picture I like from the ride.


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Well, the ride was Saturday, and I must say I was well-prepared because 50 miles was a breeze! Or at least would have been if there hadn’t been torrential downpours for nearly the entire ride. That was really disappointing, especially since they ended up cancelling the 25-mile ride, so out of several family members who participated I was the only ( Read more... )

I have done no work whatsoever today. Sigh. I swear, Lorie is the one who keeps this college running. So naturally when she's not around, no one (especially me) knows what to do with themselves ( Read more... )

OH. MY. GOODNESS ( Read more... )

BEWARE OF EGGPLANT! IT IS A DANGEROUS FRUIT! (Kind of like me ( Read more... )

As of yesterday, I am in a much better state of mind than I have been, albeit extremely tired. Went to VD after the Streetlight concert on Monday and therefore didn't get home until very late - driving to work on four hours of sleep (before coffee) is probably a very dangerous idea ( Read more... )

If I see one more high school LJ user writing an entry to tell your friends the things about them that are bothering you, regardless of how "cryptic" you pretend to be, I'm going to throw up ( Read more... )

I really enjoy reading about Brown alums and the interesting career paths they've taken. Of course I enjoy reading about anyone who has had an interesting career path, but I've recently been reading about this particular demographic (and I think Brown alums tend to be a bit more unconventional anyway). It's fascinating and often encouraging to hear ( Read more... )

In a Gallup poll commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 in 10 Americans said that they had a family member with Alzheimer’s and 1 in 3 knew someone with the disease. The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease will continue to grow - by 2050 the number of individuals with Alzheimer’s could range from 11.3 million to 16 million ( Read more... )