Work is killer... good to have, for sure, but it's super draining right now. Hopefully since it's the beginning of the month, I can start fresh a little and keep my mind from losing itself (grammar fails me at this moment, idec ( Read more... )

My dad just called me on my cell phone from home to ask me to take out the trash.

I am 3 rooms away from him.  AT HOME.  WITH HIM.

 RIP MJ :(

Boo senior year.  It seems that everyone here has found me to be an excellent student and worthy of some praise up until this year, when I actually need people to, you know, write recommendations, act as references, HELP ME GET A FUTURE!  I don't understand how, after having taken 17 classes in one department in 4 years, I can't manage to get more ( Read more... )

Everything I've been working towards, in so many aspects of my life, for the past year comes to fruition this weekend.... I can't even begin to explain how nervewracking this Plenary is for me, knowing that the next three days essentially determine my impact on this community.  Three years ago, I would have laughed in your face if you told me I ( Read more... )

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And no, I'm not cutting, because you all should read this :)

My fellow citizens:

I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this ( Read more... )

Hello f-list, all half a person who gives a crap, but more specifically BMC people:

I may or may not be back to school next week -- my aunt died tonight, so we have to take care of all of that stuff, etc.  Knowing my mom, and her crazy ways of coping, that may or may not involve a trip to a Willy Nelson truck-stop shrine in St. Cloud and a few days ( Read more... )

I cannot possible explain how much I do not want to go home for winter break.  My aunt who had cancer, and was in remission all summer, has a giant fucking tumor in her lung again (who the hell would be surprised by that after she started smoking a pack a day again?).  My other aunt, the one I actually like and get along with really well is still ( Read more... )

This is freaking ridiculous.  Seriously.

So, as some of you know, one of my aunts (who lives with me here at home), was diagnosed with lung cancer just after Christmas last year.  She had 2 strokes prior to that, and was not able to live on her own following those, and the cancer really only made the situation worse.  Also living with us is my other ( Read more... )