"In the wake of the fireworks shootings, let's not lose sight of what a unique place Detroit is. In what other city in America could the shooting of nine people be described by the police chief as an 'unfortunate incident'?" -Eric Fisher, Grosse Pointe Park ( Read more... )

Well, it's clean, and that's about all I can say about it. And by "it" I mean the redecoration of the Diener Chapel. Karen, Ellen, and I--the DCGFH Girls--spent a good hour looking at the plans for the foyer and chapels, finding all the things that are wrong with it. We also took some time trying out the new furniture in the south chapel, ( Read more... )

Forty more minutes and I can go home. Yes, folks. I'm a prisoner in the Diener Chapel of the Gramer Funeral Home. I finished everything I was supposed to do today, and even spent a good hour and a half sitting around with Julie, who brought me lunch. Two days of work, two sisters bringing me lunch. My track record is looking good. Despite my ( Read more... )

I took a day off of work today to go visit the Grandma. I know, I know...I've only been back at work two days, and I'm already taking days off. I'm a slacker bum. But really, I've worked 17 hours in the past two days, and I am scheduled to work two more as of right now, with hopefully more to come. The goal this summer is to make as much money ( Read more... )

Well, kids, I'm back in the 48017, and there are many stories to tell already. First of all, my father and Chris came and got me yesterday to move my entire life, placed in careful little boxes, from one room to another. Jeff helped, so the entire process only took about 45 minutes. It didn't help that I was...um, a little "off" when they got to ( Read more... )

...thus concludes my Freshman year of college. I could get sappy and go on about all the things I miss, but I'm not in that mood right now. I finished my last final at 2 this afternoon and have spent the rest of the day packing, watching TV, and hanging out with my lovelies. I leave here Friday after a whirlwind shopping trip with Tanvi tomorrow ( Read more... )

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Jeff is asleep on my floor. Pedro is playing on my computer. Pink nail polish is on my toes. The sky is turning navy out my window. I have Harry Potter plans for my evening.

This, my friends, is contentment.

The night was clear as the clouds rolled in, swallowing the city until all that could be deciphered was halos of light around the bulbs on the skyscrapers. I stood, watching the clouds descend, watching the buildings disappear. Tonight I needed to be alone--too many people, too many faces, too many eyes had been watching me all weekend. I needed ( Read more... )

Lately I can't seem to get enough of Azure Ray, which can only mean one thing: I'm conflicted. Don't ask how that follows, but it seems every time I'm not sure what I want, "November" ends up played on repeat. Luckily for the roommate, I've branched out to include a few more songs on my Azure Ray playlist loop ( Read more... )