So, if you couldn't guess based on that last post... #2 may be happening.  Which is good, really.  I mean, despite being on the list of "bad" things to happen to me, I'm quite happy about it.  Still, it's a bit too early to call her a 'girlfriend' just yet.  I want to talk to her about the idea of me possibly/probably leaving and giving her the ( Read more... )

So, if I had to list the three worst things that could happen to me at this stage in my life, they would probably go in this order ( Read more... )

Dear sylverice2,
I saw this comic and thought of you. 

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Now, I know what you're thinking ----  "Patrick!" you are no doubt shouting out loud, "How dare you torment me with such a lead-in to your last post, but never follow up!"  Well, my good amphibian, I have no excuse.  Not much of one, at least.  So let's just pretend that today is yesterday, shall we ( Read more... )

Today was the day I was supposed to start writing my dissertation.  And in a sense, I sort of did.  I created the MS Word document.  "Dissertation01.doc"  Currently 17 words long!  You know: My name, my professors name, the course title, the date... it all adds up ( Read more... )

Alright, I hope you're all happy.  I finally went and had a cup of coffee at Elephant House (the self-proclaimed "birthplace" of Harry Potter).  And if I had to give my first reactions?  It's noisey, expensive, and pretty average as far as atmosphere is concerned.  I'm sure things have changed quite a bit since 'ol J.K. wrote a portion of her book ( Read more... )

Alright, let me cash in on two things which are bugging me about what I hear coming back from America ( Read more... )

Hooray for apples!  And for half-drunken posts!  I'll admit right now, that this one falls into the category of the latter...  Ah, bread and butter makes me happy at midnight ( Read more... )

This month is going by fast ( Read more... )

Alright.  I've thought some more these past few days, and this is the second day in a row that I've come to the conclusion to go home--or at least back to the 'States.  Let's see if I can't outline the basic reasons why / "the gameplan ( Read more... )