New non-profit job opportunity/prospect. I won't say much because nothing has worked out so far, but this is a good lead and I have already been recommended for the job. We'll just have to wait and see (and remain optimistic)!

Last week it was sunny and 65. Yesterday it snowed, and this morning it is 9 degrees. It seems winter is suddenly upon us and I HATE WINTER.

But I'm not!

Which Bob Dylan song are you?
The Times They Are A-Changin'

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A week without internet should have made me a more productive person, but it has only served to make me feel completely disconnected and really crabby. My mom changed phone lines without considering how it would affect our DSL connection... Anyhow, I never realized how dependent upon this computer I really am. And how much I use it to keep in touch ( Read more... )

Top 5 or 6 (they told me to add a couple):

University of California at Berkeley
University of Minnesota (HHI)
University of Wisconsin at Madison
University of Chicago
Sacramento State University
University of Texas at Austin OR University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Order subject to change.

So far I know eight couples who are getting married between now and July 2006. If I know you and you're planning a wedding in 2006, even if I'm not invited, I request that you just go ahead and let me know right now. That way I can stop being freaked out by how many people I went to high school and college with that are getting married.

I just registered for the GRE and the preparation course. I made a decision and picked a program! Yay! Apparently the deadline for fall admissions into the Masters of Public Policy program at the Hubert Humphrey Institute isn't until April 1, which is really good news. I'm scheduled to take the GRE on December 13 at the U of M. Now I just have to ( Read more... )

I'm full of cold snot and lethargy. That's right, I am sick and in need of sleep.

But...

Cancun in t-minus two work days. Five days and four nights of workless, beachy, sunny, touristy, margarita-filled bliss. Hoorah!

My direct deposit from work is larger than usual, so I either got a raise or worked more hours than I thought. Very interesting. We will see in a few hours when the mail gets here ( Read more... )