So far, the schools I am considering, with pros and cons:

UW-Madison: Second Language Acquisition (Dec 15 due date)
Academic Pros: Nick Ellis, though he does not seem to be a professor there? Researcher?

Really interesting classes and degree requirements...
Pros: Snow! And its closer to my Ohio heritage.
Links: Map for Self Guided Tour

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This is my way of demonstrating that I do care for my well-being, and that I have limitations. I am calling in sick to school today, and I'm going to have to accept that I may lose points on my grades because of this, but I have pushed myself too hard, and its time to just do what I have to do. This one day of absence is not going to destroy my ( Read more... )

I wrote to my gentleman caller, explaining to him my fear of the upcoming presentation, especially since a RUBRIC has been provided to grade the presentations. I am getting really tired of grades ( Read more... )

I really hate bad instructors.

We're currently looking for a purebred English Mastiff, but it's been difficult because our requirements are so strict; It has to have a low prey drive, because I have two cats, and it has to get along with 7 year old children. If you know someone who needs a new home for their mastiff, let me know; we might have the perfect home :D

I met my boyfriend's 7-year old daughter today. I was terrified but it went pretty well. She's a sweetheart, so that really helped.

I feel as thought I ought to delete these entries from three years ago. I have changed so much since these entries; I've moved to a new city, nearly completed a Masters degree, and have become someone else completely. It's irritating to look back at prior entries. Might as well leave them, though.

[B][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=5]Ashley <3[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B ( Read more... )

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Lebanon vs. Israel