I have to write about this before I forget -

tonight I had to pick the kids that I babysit up from school and bring them home.  we take the subway, and I was anticipating that the trains would be running slow and would be crowded, but we waited about 1 full minute, and got on a relatively empty train.  score 1!  when we got on the train, Catie saw ( Read more... )

I was talking to my friend/co-intern Oriana today at work.....and now she's got me re-considering grad school.  Like seriously.  Like actually getting a masters and not some (questionable) one year certificate.  Specifically, she's got me thinking about The Monterey Institute.  Could I be a Cali girl?  

last week, i sent out my first job application/resume.  to a translation company, for a position as translation project manager ( Read more... )

ok, i'm really freaking excited....i'll be on my way out the door soon, to head off on my Istanbul adventure!  i just looked up the hotel address again, and saw on a map where the place is actually located....which is basically spitting distance from the Bosporus. coooooool!  not as excited about some of the drama leading up to the trip, but once I ( Read more... )

 happy birthday smo!  hope you had a good one!

in other news....does it not feel like christmas to anyone else??? 

my hair is in a ponytail ( Read more... )

i'm calling on whatever higher power there is out there ( Read more... )

i just booked a flight to Istanbul for our February break.  how cool is that??  i am beyond excited.  :-D

it snowed here this morning, and again this afternoon.  this morning, it was just a light flurry.....this afternoon, there were huge snowflakes coming down, but it didn't stick ( Read more... )

i just need to put this out there......i hate the freaking euro/dollar exchange rate ( Read more... )