January 2009
162 posts
My dad is a rockstar →
ACES finally says I’ve completed my program! I have a Bachelor of Arts, baby! Awesome, baby!
Ugh. You know it’s bad when I start channeling Dicky V…
Aaaand the meeting’s been bumped to 1:20.
Yeah, I know you were really hoping for a play-by-play of my workday. I’m sorry. It’s Friday, there is literally no work to do, and I’m tired.
“Not sure where these cool ass white girls come from all of a sudden…”
– Things like this get said to me all the time…
Meeting rescheduled for 1:00. Coworkers at Red Lobster; I don’t have the $$ and I’m aiming to leave at 4:30, so I took a short lunch.
Yup, definitely just got stood up by the Director and Assistant Director of Admissions. Back to Tetris.
Meeting’s at 11, just knocked on Christoph’s door and no one answered, now it’s 11:06…did I miss something?
Anthony Hamilton is from Charlotte! w00t!
Why haven’t I been listening to Stevie Wonder all along?
Octuplets' Mother Has 6 Other Children →
Oh my crap.
“You just accused the Dalai Lama of potential cannibalism.”
– Stephen Colbert to Paul McCartney
Jon Stewart’s interview with Neil DeGrasse Tyson about Pluto was hilarious.
I only have 45 minutes left at work, but I’m really not sure if I’m gonna make it. I am FREAKING OUT WIRED today for whatever reason—probably a combination of lack of sleep, caffeine, sugar, and general excitement. Ay dios mio.
HAHAHA. One of my coworkers just asked if it was Jesus who put a fish in the ground to make the soil better…”or was that the Indians?” Oh my crap. I’m such a terrible person.
“I don’t have to see him nude to know he doesn’t have a nice body....”
– One of my lovely co-workers re: Kanye West
DC this weekend to see Jamie before she moves!! :)
“Duke is still #1, and Wake Forest still stormed the court.”
– A friend’s gchat status
I ROCKED open mic night.
I’d love to fast-forward to 5:00 so I can go home, change, go to Tyler’s, and hit up open mic night at Broad Street Cafe. And hear later about how we beat Wake. Maybe I’m a bad person for not watching the game, but I don’t care.
“Though she be but little, she is fierce.”
– A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Mike: You know what doesn't count as food?
Me: Lettuce.
Mike: YES.
The Wesley Ballers
This is why I love our freshmen. The Wesley Ballers, AKA The Dub Ballers (the Wesley Fellowship’s IM co-ed basketball team) starts its season soon. Nick Tippens has compiled a roster complete with nicknames for everyone. See below.
Nick Tippens a.k.a. “All Day Erry Day” Byrne Norman a.k.a. “Broke Knee Money Shot” Dave Allen a.k.a. “The Myth” John Massie...
“I think you have me confused with someone less awesome.”
– Tony DeNozzo, NCIS
miscellany of life
I was almost 15 minutes early to work today. I’ve been late the past 2 days (late enough Monday that I drove, parked on Central, and got a $40 ticket—love you too, Duke Parking & Transportation), but the past 2 days I’ve skipped washing my hair so I could get an extra 20-30 minutes of sleep. This should have worked out perfectly, but both days I was behind. Today, I got up at...
Considering the consistency with which I’ve been exercising this semester, if I would only eat better, I’d be bangin’. However, I’m content with just being in better shape than I used to be. :)
“Do not stir up or awaken love until it is ready.”
– Song of Songs 2:7
OK so Parisse, a 13-year-old who goes to my church, occasionally sends me a chain text message. Today I got one that went like this:
“FWD: FWD: FWD: Fwd: FWD: He looks at u everyday, he thinks about u all the time, he wishes u were with him everynight, if u dont send to nine girls youll lose him.”
I usually just laugh at these and delete them. However, tonight, in a stroke of genius,...
It might be a while before my abs recover from that Pilates class.
Ohmygoodness I need to do laundry and clean my room.
I just got called “a crazy crazed out crazasoar of a crazy girl.” Wow.
Officials eye rapid rail service from N.C. to... →
erinmjustice:
Charlotte: so awesome it doesn’t even get explicitly mentioned in the article title.
LMAO to Erin’s comment.
This past weekend was just plain quality. Full but not too busy. Lots of time spent with friends, lots of spiritual/intellectual stimulation yesterday. Love it.
For the record, Revolutionary Road is a devastating film. When we got out of it Friday night, I was like, “Please put all of my deepest fears about family and relationships into one movie and then show it to me. Thanks.” It...
I’ve already been struggling with the realization that I’m totally working for the man this semester, and talking to Shane Claiborne yesterday didn’t exactly make me feel better about it.
My iPod battery is low. That never happens. Then again, I never listen to it for 6 hours solid like I did Friday at work. I listened to every India.Arie song I have. Today I’m starting with Sara Bareilles and am planning to rotate through a few favorite (probably) female artists. Monday, here I come.
“The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them away.”
– Shane Claiborne, whom I heard preach and then hung out with, and who is amazing.
"The company that makes Beanie Babies has... →
erinmjustice:
(via opposingcounsel)
Inappropriate, not to mention creepy. Just look at the dolls, people.
NO FREAKING WAY. This is disgusting.
I got up around 11:15, and then only because Ruben called to plan our House marathon. I feel a little guilty for sleeping too late to help with ATUMC’s food ministry, but I really haven’t gotten enough sleep this past week, so it was kind of necessary. I feel so much better now.
Last night was fun. I went to Gary’s show at the Open Eye Cafe in Carrboro, and that was great....
“I have a sleepy.”
– My new phrase for when I’m exhausted past the point of coherence.
It’s 5:00 somewhere…just not here.
43 more minutes. Then I can go home and go running!
Movin' on up...
Kathy just showed me my office! Yes, next week-ish I get to move out of the cubby and into my own office. Niiiiice. :)
Just got an application for a kid whose middle name is James, last name Howell! And there was a Stockton middle-namer earlier. Ballin’.
Who names their kid Vanity? Come on, people.
My knuckles look like I’ve been punching brick walls. My skin always get really dry in the winter, and I think my constant washing of hands with hot water (I’m sick) is making it worse. On the other hand (nyuck nyuck), last night I realized I have several random cuts and scrapes all over both hands and wrists. I have no idea what I’ve done to myself. It’s a bit disturbing,...