Just realized, I never told you guys what this is about! :)

So, I work for a non-profit organization called Citizen Schools. This is an amazing org that works with Middle School students (6-8 grade) in an after school setting. We strive to improve our students academics, their 21st century skills such as public speaking, technology and team work ( Read more... )

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Hello everyone.

As you can see, I finally got around to changing my username on here. I have switched from my actual name to maniacal_munky.

Just thought I'd letcha know it's still me!

Love Nicole

Main Entry: ma·ni·a·cal
Pronunciation: m&-'nI-&-k&l
Variant: also ma·ni·ac /'mA-nE-ak/
Function: adjective
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Plans for today:

1. Drink more coffee
2. Unpack bags, and then move shit around and repack bags.
3. Try not to lose my damn mind. Traveling frazzles me.

Short little to do list this morning, mostly cause I am seriously running out of time. I get to enjoy tiny quiet moments before I am whisked away and put on a plane, and POOF! Some many hours later I ( Read more... )

1. First Name?
Nicole

2. What holiday is your birthday closest to?
Uh... Summer Solstice!

3. Favorite fruit?
Pineapple

4. Does it bother you when someone says they'll call you and they don't?
Eh, sometimes. It depends on if they are someone super important to me who doesn't call, or just one of my usual flaky friends who would surprise me if ( Read more... )

I love rain normally. But this week, waking up everyday to a dark gray day is starting to get me down. Or maybe I just am down a bit, and this rain is not helping. I find I feel a bit weird this morning, but I think its because my life is funneling a bit, down to the point of having to really get my shit together, and the pressure of many different ( Read more... )

but something has surely happened. In the process of getting dressed it must have changed something. I look in the mirror and blink funny.

I am wearing a Krishna skirt I was just given, and a pretty little girly black shirt. And a bra. (what the hell is that all about?) Sandals and jingly silver anklets. Damn, pink toenails and fingernails.

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I got a letter from Starbucks last night. It said "You have a $300.00 dollar check you still haven't cashed." WHAT? I call my store this morning, sure enough, I have a check in the safe. Gonna go get it.

Yay. Money. Spell. !!!!!!