I really like this guy:

The Impotence of ProofreadingThis one is not as funny, but really struck a chord with me. I had teachers like this in high school, and they make such a difference. Also, it really ticks me off that people are so dismissive of teachers, and how shockingly little they make compared with other jobs. These are people who shape ( Read more... )

How does one go about asking a good friend of theirs for her brother's number ( Read more... )

You know, I don't really mind if people misspell my name. I know it's weirdly spelled, and I understand that people assume it's one way. Mostly I just politely correct the mistake. Sometimes I get annoyed if people who've known me for a while continue to misspell it, but mostly I just let it slide. BUT, if you've asked me to spell out my name on a ( Read more... )

Okay, seriously. I have no idea what I'm gonna do for my audition.

I know On the Steps of the Palace and I can do it well, but I feel like everyone is going to do it.

Grah!

It's surprisingly hard to call up a friend and ask if you're still friends, but I'm glad I did because I feel much more assured.

If there's anyone I don't want to lose as a friend over something silly, Laura's right up there.

Dear MBTA:

The pronunciation of the word "via" is vee-uh, or possibly vai-uh, but NOT vee-eh. Of the three of them, that last one is even the hardest to pronounce, so why do you do it?This is quite possibly the most infuriating thing to me about the T. I have to listen to that shit every single stop when I'm heading home. "The destination of this ( Read more... )

1. The Fourth was slightly brutal, but TOTALLY WORTH IT because I heard the pops play the 1812 Overture and it was amazing.

2. It is possible to have a heart attack at 20. Especially when it's 4 AM and you're exhausted and you're traveling 45 on a 30 mph road and it's been raining and you've just realized that that's a tree down in the middle of ( Read more... )

Ahhh.

I'm moved in!

Boston's alright (I've only been here a few hours). I'm currently alone in the apartment as my roommates are all gone for the weekend.

OMFG CHRIS OSGOOD I LOVE YOU ( Read more... )

I NOW HAVE A PLACE TO LIVE THIS SUMMER.

Hurrah. I won't have to live on someone's couch or the street or something.