19.Feb.2010 A girl from Austin.
Decided to go out tonight at the last minute. Took the Northern Line up to Chalk Farm, but got as far as Camden Town and realized that I was on the wrong branch. Thought about walking from CT, but decided to just switch to the Edgeware branch and take it one stop. As the tube [...]
17.Feb.2010 You’re a disgrace to the concept of family.
Inadvertently had a conversation tonight that brought up a lot of bad feelings about a lot of bad things about my past/childhood. I hate to admit to myself and others just how much my upbringing influences my present, because I have come so far from that small Texas town that fucked up my whole entire [...]
28.Jan.2010 Bang.
Look at this, 2 posts in a row. What luck!
Pet peeve #37310: when you confide in someone and receive a reply of, “I don’t know what to say.” Umm, well. You don’t have to say anything. In fact, saying nothing is usually better than saying that. Maybe people think of this as a way [...]
Immigrants.
Gave a little thought to why I find it so hard to take news stories seriously. Illegal immigrants! Drugs! Charity appeal! Well, let me see here.
Illegal immigrants. Many were employed by my parents, who then helped them dress so as not to draw attention to themselves. These “undocumented” strangers lived with us. I count [...]
01.Jan.2010 Happy New Year
“I hope you feel me from where I am to wherever you are.”
12.Nov.2009 Funeral.
Been spending a lot of time thinking about weddings and funerals lately. Two occassions in life where the focus is on you. I didn’t have a wedding, which I mildly regret from time to time. Mildly, because I got a nice marriage quite cheaply. Regret, because it would have been fun to give my spin [...]
06.Oct.2009 Dumbo could always fly; he just needed a magic feather.
School started. My final year. Finally. I surely put it off long enough with semesters off and part-time semesters. But, this is it. For real this time–with feeling!
I am reading as I never read before. Honestly, there is more to read. Whereas before I had a maximum of 3 books per course, I now [...]
04.Aug.2009 A good night.
Beef pho.
3 gin & sodas.
2 Red Stripes.
1 shot of tequila.
And a barely attempted Corona.
A good night.
Father-in-law stopping by for 2 hours to fix a radiator when I have a hangover?
Not the best day.
29.Jul.2009 Swine flu.
I forgot how mean the internet can be, but today, I remembered.
Now, I feel feverish, and I want to go back home to Chicago so badly. But, I need this degree, dang it! So what if I have no old friends in London? I have a nice, new one that I went to the [...]
25.Jul.2009 One, two, three, four!
Just finished working out, and I am drenched in sweat. I should probably shower but the thought of any more physical exertion–including standing–makes me feel vomity. Besides, I need to update this blog. Yet another commitment I have made to make my unemployed life seem less empty and without acheivement. Funnily enough, I feel am [...]
