that was my hell week trial junior punishment for "having a name that rhymes a little too much." I still remember Faber saying "Dina Mazina! It haunts us in our dreams, really ( Read more... )

but i do have this to show for it:

[x] Johns Hopkins cover letter
    1/2 online application
[1/2] National Archives in CP application

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so I finally took a look at the geek/nerd/dork chart  only to discover that I don't fit into any of them. I refuse to believe that I am not either a geek, nerd, or dork. This chart is really male-centric. It builds primarily on activities that are male socialized into little boys. Also, it implies that nerds are only intensely interested in either ( Read more... )

I woke up early today to go to Meeting for Worship in Alexandria. It was a Meeting House I haven't been to before. Needless to say, I never made it, getting lost about a dozen times on the way. Sucks too, I was really looking forward to feeling centered. Maybe I'll try to catch a mid-week Meeting in Dupont Circle. 

Post 3 things you've done in your lifetime that you don't think anybody else on your friends list has done.

See if anybody else responds with "I've done that."

Ask your friends do this in their journals to see what unique things they've done.

1) Been kicked out of the Renaissance Fair (okay, technically it was my father, my sister and I were allowed ( Read more... )

this is was one of the subject lines in an email my coworkers from last summer sent each other about the two grandfather clocks in the special collections room of the Haverford library where we worked. the two clocks were set to only about 30 seconds apart from each other so that they made the most horrific ringing cacophony every hour, especially ( Read more... )

I just found out my history professor nominated me to attend a $500 a plate dinner/gala (for free!) this Saturday on GLBT issues with several important people, like the state governor. Sadly, I can't go because David is flying in that day and I'm pretty sure the offer extends only to students. Now I have to find 2 students to replace me, preferably ( Read more... )

things I will not have to do/deal with again in a month ( Read more... )

although i did pay for it with my visa, the graduation outfit i got today looks really nice. plus, because i got it at greenestreet consignment it was ethically purchased.
of course, i wouldn't post without pictures


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