Human Instinct and Cold Tolerance

Is it a human instinct to eat more when winter is approaching? I think it must be, because I've been eating scary amounts of food lately. (#32 on the How to Stay Single List: Saying that.) Isn't it dogs that would eat until they died if enough food was in front of …

I missed having a bike.

I'm doing some hxc chilling out in Holland this week. I'm using my step-madre's bike to build up some endurance for the hilly Grand Rapids terrain. I rode all over GR a couple days ago applying for jobs, having dinner with Denielle, hanging at the Nest, and going …

Keeper of the Clocks

I'm hanging out at my mom and step-dad's house in Whitehall and it is beautiful. This house is so comfortable. Mike is a clock repair-man, so every hour we hear all kinds of clucking and coo-cooing and ringing and dinging. It's magical. Hallie and I have just been …

The GNW.

Steph and I are wrapping up our epic feminist road trip/vacation in a couple of days. We're in Olympia now hanging with my sissss'. Oh friends, it has been so beautiful. Pictures are on Steph's flickr. www.flickr.com/photos/janesaw. I'm bringing a surprise back to …

D.U.N.

I'm done with school. I'm tired and cranky and mourning the loss of my beloved Long Beach. I am also excited for the next couple weeks of traveling with Steph and Jen. We're in San Francisco getting ready for bed at Jen's friend's house. I kind of really want to cry …

I woke up today angry.

I woke up angry today. Super angry. There are many reasons, a couple of which I will go into. I got paid yesterday, a paycheck and a financial aid check, but I wasn't able to pick them up because I left super early for my internship, and now I can't get them until …

KILLTHE MINOTAUR!

KILL THE MINOTAUR!

Shame spiral.

Is it normal to be scared of EVERYTHING? And to not have the energy to do ANYTHING? I feel like every time I try to talk to someone about what I'm feeling, they're like, "Oh, boo to you for being sad." I DON'T want to feel sorry for myself and I DO want to get over …

Today was weird.

"I think that those of us who love a good story want our lives to be a good story. Your life is neither going in the toilet, or shooting to the moon. It's a life to be lived, and that's all. And that's enough, you know? I give you permission to not live a perfect …

All the right ingredients, and I can't make a dish.

You guys, today was a really good hair day for me and all I've done is bum around campus and go to class for a couple hours. I don't feel like I'm ready to sleep on it yet. It's just a shame to waste a good hair day, ya know? Who knows when I'll get another one.

I …

I am not coming home to Michigan.

Hola amigos. I am not coming home to Michigan. I am sorry. (especially to Lindsay B. aaaaaahhhhh!) But I DID pay off the dark cloud of debt that has been looming over my head for the past few months. It feels real good. And Kellie says she's proud of me, so I …

Oh weird, I'm actually looking FORWARD to school next term.

Oh, btw, my last blog was pms-induced. Once again the dream-killer had me in her grip.

I scored an internship today! ! !

When I got back to school, my career advisor told me that she had already received an e mail from Eva (www.evafranco.com) talking …

Why does every moment feel so epic?

I might as well give Lainey something to read while she's working tomorrow. She's gotta get paid for somethin'. Btw, I'd like to thank you, Lurz, for the B-day drunk dial I got from you. I love being the recipient of those.

Do you ladies pluck the hairs that grow …

6th Grade Diary Entries

Marisa just reminded me of these 6th grade diary entries that I posted a couple years ago. If you're on xanga, you've probably already read them, but they make me laugh so hard every time, I wanted to post them again. Oh, how I wish I was back in 6th grade, …

Industry Professional (n): Someone who is the complete opposite of Carolyn Schief.

This week, I have to start the process of setting up interviews for my internship. The following words make my stomach turn and my palms sweat: Interview, professional, industry, business attire, follow-up call, and cover letter.

I'm not a professional. I …

It's crazy what can happen in just one weekend.

Oh man, good good weekend. Friday, ima robot played at the Natural History Museum. It was a ridiculously hip event. They served wine and beer and you could run around through all the exhibits while the show was going on. I was in heaven. And also my archaeologist …

Tulips are blooming in Holland, Michigan.

Plane ride = so sweet. We flew to Catalina Island for lunch. I got to take the controls for a few minutes on the way back, and even though all that involved was me clutching the steering thing and grinning and maybe turning a little bit, I can still say I've flown a …

Air Head and the Mile High Club

I really love being single sometimes. My friend's friend is in town from Iraq on military spring break (?), and we've been hitting it off the past few days. I'm not really that into him because he wears cargo pants, but he's really nice and easy to talk to. We were …

Comedy and the Unknown

Ok guys, best party idea ever: Everyone must come prepared with five minutes of stand-up comedy. C'mon, how hilarious would that be? It would be so not funny that it would be funny. Think about it...

Steph wouldn't be able to get a word out because she'd be …

My latest discovery...

I made a surprising discovery that I'd like to share with y'all: Not drinking alcohol=waking up in the morning!!!!! I discovered this my first week of classes this term by NOT DRINKING, and instead of it being impossible to get out of bed at 7:30 am, I actually got up …