after looking at the message board for those comp exam papers i wrote in chicago and seeing that multiple people spent upwards of 72 hours working on it (i spent roughly 24), i was a little panicked. all for naught though, because i just got this email:

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when i got my hair cut last night, the woman must have somehow tuned into my very hesitant, unspoken "i would like a jean seberg hairstyle" thoughts, because she went a little scissor-happy. no problem, this:


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instead of being sad right now, here is a big long list of things i love love love ( Read more... )

i have been in evanston for exactly 1.5 hours, and so far i have seen: my old roommate; my old landlord; one of my professors; one person i had a class with; some girl that my friend messed around with but whose name i cannot remember; and TWO friendly, familiar bums from my whole foods days.

none of whom have recognized me.

i leave for tour tomorrow. come see me & IW if we're in your town:


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an excerpt from my office's administrative council meeting minutes:

"-Consider alternatives besides shaving of heads to raise money"

storm the tower played the other night, good times. i finally picked up that tape... it's funny that a song about my texan hometown by a texan band could make me so homesick for chicago.

speaking of which, i stumbled upon this list of the best skylines in the world. not surprisingly, chicago is #2.


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dinosaur jr ! fluh !

i had a great time in austin last weekend! brandi, you were missed very much.

i am bored and hopped up on caffeine at work.

IT'S AMY DAY!!!!!!

today i get to do whatever i want and none of you fuckers can stop me.