(The Conversation) Every Thanksgiving, myths of the quasi-magical powers of tryptophan rise again.There's the turkey/drowsiness myth: Eating lots of juicy turkey meat supposedly makes people feel tired because it contains an amino acid called tryptophan. This molecule travels into the brain, where it's converted into a neurotransmitter called ( Read more... )

fuzzy creatures.

how to fold a paper rose!

birthday coming up in a couple months. would like to cut off all my hair. visited myrtyle beach, and atlanta. ♥ chowing at hooters. sleeping like there's no tomorrow. majorly craving Baked Alaska. fascinated with blowing bubbles underwater ( Read more... )

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I'm absolutely fed up with crying.


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"being all grown up is i think being child and adult at once; all of one's self, nothing left out or behind."

WAS IN ENGLAND FOR A MONTH, swung by Amsterdam for a couple days and had a mind-blowing experience. this was utterly amazing!!!

Right now I am in Florence, Italy, and am heading for Rome.

EUROPE ROCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.....

TOOK OVER a thousand pictures.

more to come later, obviously.

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