i read on gawker monday that jane magazine folded. last night at my writing workshop, our instructor also confirmed this rumor. what is going on? in the past couple months, the three publications i subscribe to have been in trouble: punk planet went under as a result of their publisher's bankruptcy, mcsweeney's almost did because of the same, ( Read more... )

oh, i hate mondays. the only saving grace is that i found out i was granted a job interview this week/early next week. i feel kind of nervous...this is the first interview i've been invited on since i started my search. i haven't even gone on it yet...and already i'm seriously doubting i want to leave my job. but i have to do it. i have to go ( Read more... )

my best friend was here ( Read more... )

so this past weekend i went to south beach, miami, with seven other ladies. it was a great time. friday we had tropical storm whatshisname, which resulted in a leaky lunch, some soaked window shopping, and a trip to the movies to see 'knocked up.' funniest movie ever, hands down ( Read more... )

i'm in jersey for the weekend. this morning while driving to get my taylor ham and cheese, i was flipping between my 2 favorite radio stations. one was playing some new horrible bon jovi song, and the other was playing "living on a prayer, '94"...what were the chances? with such a smashing repertoire out there, only the 2 most horrible songs of ( Read more... )

i love living here. and this is why ( Read more... )

things are finally slowing down. we're almost fully settled into our new apartment--there are only a few pictures left to hang, but that's about all. it's looking more like a home, not some "weird hotel" as my roommate put it the other day. smaller than we're used to, but not as small as it could be. the neighborhood is also nice. very ( Read more... )

i've been so busy, i've barely had time to breathe! of course, i'm referring to my life outside of work. during business hours i sit. and i wait. for the day to be over. my time could be put to much more productive use ( Read more... )

so.

i sent in my application for business school, i signed the lease for an apartment in manhattan, my writing workshop group is starting back up next week, i am not having any boy troubles at the moment, and i am twenty-five today!

life is good!

this morning i was up early, laundering everything i came in contact with while i was sick this past week. being up early on a nice day is my favorite. there was barely anyone on the street, and the only other customer in the laundromat was some old man doing a crossword puzzle. while my laundry washed, i decided to walk down to my favorite ( Read more... )