Returned from the wilderness! I am back--slightly dirty and slightly burnt, but still home in one piece. I survived incredible heat, many hikes, thunder and lightening, a few forest fires (one near our exit road), and annoying tourists who camp with Chanel bags. I have discovered that my brothers are actually becoming real people now that they are teenagers. And I am now ready to...
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Camping! Hooray!
voluptuousknits:
Yays for camping! Let us all know how much fun you had! 
Woo. It's the 4th of July and my new redneck neighbors who feel the need to yell instead of talk and switch between really loud country and really loud bad rap are having a party. One of them laughs like Goofy. We have to go to a party ourselves, but I fear our apartment will be burnt down by the time we get back. Fuck...
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Cheery update!
Said shitty coworker quit yesterday! Hooray! I still feel bad for her kid, but at least I don't have to depend on someone who is undependable anymore. (And she quit because one of the moms at our school was found to be screwing her most recent ex--not her baby's father. My life is a soap opera.)
In an unrelated note, I escaped my...
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Said shitty coworker quit yesterday! Hooray! I still feel bad for her kid, but at least I don't have to depend on someone who is undependable anymore. (And she quit because one of the moms at our school was found to be screwing her most recent ex--not her baby's father. My life is a soap opera.)
In an unrelated note, I escaped my...
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kitschy:
Hugs! (Random venting)
jennifer_:
Aw, thanks!
And you should definitely go be in the zombie music video. And post a YouTube of it on here, 'cause zombies are very cool.
And you should definitely go be in the zombie music video. And post a YouTube of it on here, 'cause zombies are very cool.
I know I have said this before, but I hate stoners. Really a lot. Coworker S. found out she was pregnant last week and has since tried to call in sick 3 of 4 days she was scheduled to work. She also has gotten increasingly snippy with children who are too rough near her. Both are caused by her trying to protect the health of...
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jennifer_:
That's true, there are probably worse ways to have to part with a phone... like being mugged. Or being tricked out of it by a group of travelling elves. Or something...
And your co-worker sounds like a bit of a twunt, hopefully she'll leave to go on maternity vacation soon. Btw, what subject do you teach? *guesses it's history*
And your co-worker sounds like a bit of a twunt, hopefully she'll leave to go on maternity vacation soon. Btw, what subject do you teach? *guesses it's history*
boygriv:
That's fucked up on a couple different levels.
I just realized that last night was the first full nght I spent completely alone in a house in at least a few years--no family, no friends, no partner. It was spooky. I've been housesitting out in the middle of nowhere, and on top of being all alone except for a cat, a dog, and a chinchilla, it was much, much darker and quieter than...
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Hoyii. No posts because I have no life. I have worked everyday for the past few weeks, and only recently was able to afford certain necessities--like soap. This is because my partner and I are in wedding saving mode. (Do you know caterers go insane when it comes to assessing the value of their own work? $40 per person for a freaking buffet, I think...
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boygriv:
For some, no life means more posts... How's Arcata right now? Doable?
boygriv:
Oh. I was talking about the weather. But yeah, it's good to know Humboldt might be shitty when I get there. You went there I take it?
So, I just finished typing my last final, and tomorrow the family shows up for graduation. Hooray! Now all I have to do is magically clean the apartment while I am at work. Wish me luck.
Oh, and I have summer plans now. I just recieved 21 (interesting) books from a retiring professor who I made friends with a few weeks ago. I should make...
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Oh, and I have summer plans now. I just recieved 21 (interesting) books from a retiring professor who I made friends with a few weeks ago. I should make...
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jennifer_:
I guess what connects law and anthropology for me is just a general interest in the way societies structure themselves, and the relationship between individuals and the state - they seem to go together really well because they study the nature of civilization.
And when do you leave to go to Uganda? Getting to study the Rwandan genocide sounds fascinating - its such a recent event, it'll be amazing to learn about it in a place where alot of people will still have very vivid memories of it.
And I'm quite jealous of you having finished your last final, my summer doesn't start for another 6 weeks.
And when do you leave to go to Uganda? Getting to study the Rwandan genocide sounds fascinating - its such a recent event, it'll be amazing to learn about it in a place where alot of people will still have very vivid memories of it.
And I'm quite jealous of you having finished your last final, my summer doesn't start for another 6 weeks.
blastprocessing:
Practical. Not that it gets any use or anything.
I hate people.
Especially stoners.
Especially when you have to rely on six of them for 20% of your grade.
Especially when they are the flakes you felt bad for thinking they were when you first met them based on thier manner of dress.
Especially when it's the night before the presentation and only the non-stoner has turned in their work to be made into...
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Especially stoners.
Especially when you have to rely on six of them for 20% of your grade.
Especially when they are the flakes you felt bad for thinking they were when you first met them based on thier manner of dress.
Especially when it's the night before the presentation and only the non-stoner has turned in their work to be made into...
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jennifer_:
Aw, well done on graduating! That's seriously awesome. I'm sorry that stoner people/arguing family are making it hard, though. Just think - when you graduate you it'll all be over, and you'll have an awesome brand spankin' new degree to show for it.
And what are you going to do in Uganda? I'm all intrigued now.
And what are you going to do in Uganda? I'm all intrigued now.
jennifer_:
That sounds really exciting. I know an embarassingly small amount of African history, so I can't imagine what the course would involve. What are the most interesting areas of African history? Is the course more centered around North or South Africa, and is it more modern or ancient history? Ah, I have so many questions.
And I'm planning on doing joint honours Law and Anthropology in London this September, which I'm really looking forward to.
And I'm planning on doing joint honours Law and Anthropology in London this September, which I'm really looking forward to.
I am so beat. I spent the past week working overtime for the preschool's annual art show. The work was completely worth it, though. Little kids are the best artists. Plus, I think we made enough cash to let myself and another teacher work through the summer. Woo-hoo!
So in the middle of a totally depressing day (coversations/thoughts about: the Holocaust, Rwanda, causes of death in the civil war, Virginia Tech, Latin American death squads, etc.) I had one of the more odd interactions I have had with a stranger in my life.
A guy and girl walked up to me, at which point the girl asked a bunch of random questions. She...
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A guy and girl walked up to me, at which point the girl asked a bunch of random questions. She...
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jennifer_:
They could well have been doing a psych experiment ... when I was at school alot of people ended up being (unwitting) participants in end-of-term projects for psych students. The weirdest one was when they put 'do not remove' stickers everywhere to see how many people would take them off.
But, I think your one beats that for strangeness/awesomeness...
But, I think your one beats that for strangeness/awesomeness...
quirky:
Not that many princesses can beat a bit lip as an avatar.
But, for what it is worth, I am referring to Princess Toadstool.
But, for what it is worth, I am referring to Princess Toadstool.