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So, I'm having trouble wrapping up my semester's work. And although losing Sydney definitely had an effect on my work, I can honestly say that I'm just really burned out right now. It's been a challenging semester, personally and academically, and then on top of everything, I lose that constant of stability in my life ( Read more... )

Sydney loved carrots. In fact, she knew the sound of the vegetable peeler, and whenever she heard me peeling carrots, she would come over to the kitchen and sit patiently in the doorway, because I would always give her the end pieces ( Read more... )

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This song has been stuck in my head today, and I think it is really apropos for the times today, given the whole Occupy Wall Street movement.

And man, I miss Clarence Clemmons. Nobody ever wanted to go with me to see Springsteen and the E. Street Band, so now I'll never get to see them with the Big Man. Such a shame!

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Despite the fact that I have two bad knees, one bad foot, and one foot without a fully functioning toe, I would totally go running with the bulls in Pamplona.

I think, perhaps, my LJ has run its course. I mean, I hardly ever write anymore.

But, hey, it is still useful for me at least.


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School has really been monopolizing my time as of late. Thankfully I have a lighter schedule this week, but it's really been busting my ass. My thesis methodology is progressing somewhat. But really it's my international political economy professor who has been assigning way too much pointless busy work assignments ( Read more... )