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An Angel at Safeway
Today was a rough day for me. There are several insignificant reasons as to why this is, but a few hours ago these reasons were consuming me and generally making my life miserable. I was driving back from my afternoon class when I decided to run by the Safeway by my house for food. I… Continue reading
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The Procrastinator’s Guide to Writing College Papers
Written April 30, 2011 OOO This is an intro paragraph that I will have started with no hope in my heart for the task that lies ahead*. Here I will be clever, direct, and creative as I tell you all about my thesis that I will have spent the past four and a half hours… Continue reading
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The Logic of Immigration
Written in July 2010 OOO Due to a turn of interesting events, I was at work today with nothing to do for several hours, so rather than sitting at my desk and staring at the wall for two hours, I decided to surf the web instead. (That sounds bad, I know, but my actions were… Continue reading
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A Tribute to the RMS Titanic
This was posted on my facebook on April 15th, 2012: OOO One hundred years ago on this day, the most beautiful ship the world has ever known sank into a dark abyss after striking an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean, defying mankind, defying all that was believed to be impossible. One hundred years ago on… Continue reading
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Through the Eyes of a Receptionist
As some of you know, I work as an admin assistant/receptionist at a radiation oncology cancer clinic. One day while I was at work, I wrote down a number of observations and thoughts that I have during the day when it comes to patients and etiquette and expectations – of course I can’t say them… Continue reading
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Thoughts on America’s Education System
I have loved school since I knew the definition of the word. I love learning and I love textbooks and I love writing essays and I love giving presentations and I love notebooks and pencils and my own desk space. I remember every teacher I’ve ever had and, except for the very rare one or… Continue reading
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Of Humans and Cycles
I was lying on my bed on a Sunday night in February 2012, watching a TV show online, when a single thought fell into my head and has not yet made its way out: I and a hell of a lot of humans are living a life of bullshit. It’s all a cycle, isn’t it?… Continue reading
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Gypsy Rain
Gypsy is my calico cat I adopted on October 28th, 2011. She is the light of my life and one of my best, dearest friends in the world. I first found her – or rather, she found me – two days before I brought her home. One night my boyfriend and I walked into Petsmart… Continue reading
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Welcome Post
Why, hello! You have stumbled upon quite the blog. In fact, this may be the most organized random blog you shall see. I could probably spare you the few minutes of reading and just summarize everything you’ve chosen to read here as a portal into the mind of an aspiring author, humanitarian, and environmentalist. But… Continue reading
Shorts and Snippets 