i have started my new job. as of tuesday i began working as a leasing consultant at nottingham apartments. though it's not the most exciting job i have ever had, at least it is something. oh, and it's 40 hours a week!

not much else going on. lots of good times with friends. looking forward to the rest of the summer/the fall semester.

after philip's visit from monday till wednesday- tricia, patricia, tom, and kevin ventured my way for kalamazoo fun. it isn't often i entertain, but rather enjoy it when i do. we partook in some wine, and a bit of jordan's new hookah. on thursday we all rose at 7 am for breakfast, only to be followed by an wonderful afternoon with patricia and ( Read more... )

this week i rented dave chapelle's block party. i had heard good things, but did not expect to love the documentary so much. the performances were amazing, and featured the reunion of the fugees. please go see this film. i thought this part was kind of funny.


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Though I immediatly recognized the evil that the Devos family represents, I do not think I fully grasped the threat Dick's political career will pose to the well-being of michigan residents. In this past Sunday's Detroit Free Press, I learned how Dick has already shattered spending records, and is "reshaping Michigan's political landscape...with a ( Read more... )

these past couple of days have been beautiful. tricia and i had our coffee date. our conversation was very reassuring, and really helped me to put some things in perspective. we hold very similar views on what is important, and what is temporary. i pull a lot of strength from her, as she knows how to stand on her own ( Read more... )

this last week has really been intense, and i'm not sure what to make of it all. it seems everything is in extremes. hot and cold, good and bad, happy and sad. while i have been experiencing some amazing connections, i have also found myself feeling alienated, angry, and disconnected with others. i feel as though all of my dynamics are changing at ( Read more... )

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there is some sort of badger/ground hog living in our parking lot. oh, and i just saw a little one following her around. who would have thought black top and single car garage stalls could become a wild life sanctuary.

eric and i had ice cream for breakfast, and then took a walk.