Let’s see…I got out of my history class early today. Came home around 3:30. Immediately checked on White Sox season opener; at the time, Sox were up 14-0. Also ate some leftover pinto I made last night. So really, I gave myself about a half hour to wind down from the day. Meant to jump [...]

“Anak…please, don’t be tanga tanga!!” (Anak = child, tanga = dumb) Ah, the parting words of wisdom my mother offered me tonight on Skype. I’m set to leave tomorrow afternoon with my roommates for our spring break trip. The plan is to drive to St. Louis to meet with our friend, who lives in the [...]

Warning: Possible TMI So yesterday I thought my period came. I woke up to find bleeding. Normally I do get my period on Mondays…but the thing is, I’m still in the ‘white pill’ part of my birth control cycle and technically I should not be getting my period until next week! The other thing is, [...]

So I am currently physically ill. As well as mentally deranged, emotionally fucked up. I’m even just too drained to be depressed about anything really. I’m just…floating by. With this dumb sore throat. I missed both my classes today for various reasons. Thanks to last week’s historic snow day and a certain distraction over the [...]

Amongst the inside jokes my friends and I are continually forming during our time abroad here: “It feels like I’m walking on…rocks.” “That’s because…we are?” “I’m totally not as sloppy as her!” “I feel like Angelina on MVP night.” “It’s the bread before the bread.” “Hey guys, so what’s your 5-year plan?” “But why is [...]