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February 8: sick day
It has been one hell of a month. I returned to Chicago a month ago today..or so..and found myself on the brink of a venerable artic back slap. Today marks the 12th day of frigid temperatures and I'm hulled up in my bed with a tank top, a long sleeved shirt, a hoodie, a sweater, long jones, fleece pj pants, wool socks, a scarf, hat and mittens. Did ( Read more... ) -
how to be alone
This was in response to a blog, which reflected on a random meeting I attended today with my friend Clay and a few strangers..no longer so strange... http://exitcreative.net/blog/?p=157Read more... ) -
pause
I have spent the better part of these last three months in self-doubt. Wandering the hallways of my school, I'm back in that awkward 6-8th grade phase--no better than the kids I teach. I can sense their discomfort and frustration. I am the brunt of these emotional hurricanes. Their friends are precious to them, even though they are cruel. I stand ( Read more... ) -
nestled in the heap
I'm back, I survived. It's mid-October ( Read more... ) -
i'm missing home
It's raining again, I thought today would let up some, but the rain is definitely pouring down. I was supposed to go to Sectionals this weekend with the team Briefcase (the best co-ed team in Illinois, ranked 10th or higher in the nation)...but the last in a series of impromptu tryouts fell one day after the deadline for roster additions. So, I ( Read more... ) -
update: housing
So here I am. Still in Glenview, still without home. Today was incredibly stressful, but I know I made it that way and yes I recognize it's something I have to live with and work on. (chill natalie, chill). So here I am, outside of the last apartment of the day's viewing. The only thing to really catch my eye is 200 dollars outside of my price ( Read more... ) -
a sherman alexi in boa town: welcome to chicago
I am lying on my queen, extra long bed in the guest room of Leonie O'Donohoe's beautiful 1950's house off of Meadow, off of Waukeegan. Kelly Joe Phelps is playing, and a far less abrasive tune than the earlier Modest Mouse blaring on my computer. Her husband, Kenton, is home and downstairs watching the news or some other program he would enjoy--I ( Read more... ) -
Well now I'm REALLY not tired!
After looking over the 10th edition Ultimate Rules for the 3rd time, I decided it was finally time for bed. Opting for another, less itchy night shirt, I leaned out of bed into my dresser to get another one. Just then, my whole bedroom learched and with a soft groan, resettled. WHOA. Slight shudders followed, and then nothing.. I'm awaiting the ( Read more... ) -
A bright shiny apple: Chicago in a week plus
So it's Wednesday, officially one week before my supposed move date. I have a dentist appointment at 9am, then I was supposed to leave. Plans have changed. My great friend Matt McGuire is on the Left Coast for one time and one time only..while I am. He'll fly in on the 9th, and I'll be staying an extra two days to hang out with him before my mad ( Read more... ) -
Last Thursday
My day has passed in two phases of activity: dead and undead ( Read more... )