So today, I was crossing the street to get to my car. I heard a car horn honk, and out of my peripheral vision, I saw a ghetto-looking van. Of course, I immediately thought it was some gross guy trying to get my attention, and kept crossing the street without turning my head. Then I heard my name as my cell phone rang, and so I turned to the ( Read more... )

So here I am today, on my way to Groovy Lube to get my oil changed when I decide I'm hungry, and so I stop at the Jimmy John's at 32nd and Red River. I get a sandwich to go, then get back into my car to leave . . . and of course, my car doesn't start. I get kind of freaked out and I don't really know what to do, so I call my dad, who cuts out of ( Read more... )

There are times when being a girl is empowering, satisfying, fun.

Then there are times that kick you in the ass and call you their bitch.

On Saturday, me, Carolyn, and Julie Bandy chased down the E-bus on Riverside while completely drunk. We danced, had strange men buy us drinks, had "cocaine-laced gum," fell down, lost our shoes, and thought we were going to die, multiple times (I'll let you figure out which activity belonged to which person/people ( Read more... )

Major changes in my life as of 10 pm, 1/17/05 ( Read more... )

I really need help. I'm torn on deciding between two great jobs.

Should I take a job with Procter and Gamble as an Associate Manager in Consumer Market Knowledge, or should I take a job at AC Nielsen BASES as a Research AnalystP&G offers the big bucks and great benefits, and it really does seem like a cool job. I'll be able to enjoy myself ( Read more... )

It's snowing. In Houston. On Christmas Eve/day. Who'da thunk it?

Merry Christmas!

Wow, I can't believe it is Christmas-time already. This year has passed by way too fast for my taste. When I was in Cincinnati last week, I got so depressed at the idea of finally graduating. I mean, I knew it was going to come, and I thought I was ready for it. But I think the reality of it finally hit me when I was there - I was lonely, and ( Read more... )

Proctor and Gamble 21.5 hours ago ( Read more... )

I'll be watching the upcoming presidential debates (and resulting commentary) very closely, if for no other reason than to watch the Bush administration try to justify some rather outrageous claims made by our very own Dubya.

Case in point: From CNN"[Condoleezza] Rice said Bush did not misspeak when he said that the network of Pakistan's A.Q. ( Read more... )