Has it really been over a month since I posted? Huh ( Read more... )

So, I had my first official day at MIT on Monday - we had training last week ( Read more... )

So, one perennial complaint of mine is that I have too many clothes. I finally decided to see exactly what I have. I used this blog post as a guide: http://www.smilesgowitheverything.com/tag/wardrobe-inventory/ and also added some categories of my own.

Here is what I've got:

Graphic Ts - 11 (4 I actually wear, and 7 that are concert Ts and stuff that ( Read more... )

One of the most surprising things about working at Target during the day - it isn't boring. Well, it is, but not for lack of things to do. Just keeping your assigned area looking barely presentable requires constant upkeep. Last time I worked retail during the day it was a bunch of standing around ( Read more... )

The move has occurred, with the following hairy bits which I will condense for you thusly ( Read more... )

Inspired by Eccentric Hat:

Contents of desk drawer:
eight tubes of chapstick and 1000 Korean Won.

Can I write "fragile" on a box of handknits?
I imagine a boxcutter ripping through lace.

Is it okay to throw away an unraveling hat?
Even if it was a Christmas gift? Really?

Anyone else get that thing that when you are about to move to a new place you start to believe that your life will magically change for the better?

For me I think it may originate in the fact that when I was in Italy I kind of did magically have a really ideal life. I was writing and reading and taking pictures all the time, traveling and eating ( Read more... )

Are any of you going to MLA this year? Want to stay on my couch ( Read more... )

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/23/education/robo-readers-used-to-grade-test-essays.html

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/talking-pineapple-question-state-exam-stumps-article-1.1064657

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/opinion/sunday/taking-emotions-out-of-our-schools.html

I'm starting to think maybe continuing to work for Pearson is morally

I was offered the MIT job today - on the Employer Relations team - and I accepted.

This feels so good for so many reasons. One, obviously, it's a job - which takes a lot of the pressure off the next few weeks. It was posted as a 20 hr/week position but they may be able to give me 30 hrs/week which would be awesome. I'll still have to find some other ( Read more... )