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Name: Michelle


Interests: Reading, CROSS COUNTRY! and other running type things, drama, musical theater, my friends, math, poetry, science, writing, rambling, GPGC, Kenneth's mom, music (I'm an indie dork)
Expertise: Rambling and obsessing over trivial little things.


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Member Since: 9/7/2004

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Sunday, June 22, 2008

Currently Listening
Viva La Vida
By Coldplay
Cemetaries of London
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obligatory boring update

I can't say my life's been too exciting, but here goes.

The internship is great. The people are great; I'm learning a lot and having fun. It is work, though-- I don't feel it so much while I'm there, but when I go home and have to finish an article. Article writing is a big hurdle for me. When I'm afraid of something, or nervous about it, I don't do it-- so it is for writing articles. I'm awful at shorthand and getting notes for a story; I never get quotes because I'm too slow. I have a lot of homework this weekend. It makes me nervous, because I want to do it well. I don't want Mrs. Cunningham to think I don't deserve to be there.

Dinner with my father: one word: ugh. The details are too vulgar for the public, though I'll share them with any of you who ask over AIM. I'll give you the brief: he's a racist pig, and I put my foot down. It was... very emotional, very bad.

Weight loss: is happening, though with setbacks. I am thinner though, a bit, and I'm noticing it. My running is going slow and poorly, however. I think I need more sleep.

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"no, I don't wanna battle from beginning to end
I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge
I don't wanna follow death and all of his friends"



Monday, June 16, 2008

Currently Reading
One Hundred Years of Solitude (P.S.)
By Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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fast times at the times picayune: dies primus

So I started my job today. Not bad. Not bad at all. The kids seem really cool, though I think we were all a bit shy at first. Mrs. Cunningham is really fun and friendly and although I still feel a little edgy about my writing, I think it will all turn out fine. Besides, not being the best at something builds character, right? Right??

Meanwhile my diet is not going well.

Father's day was yesterday. I bought mum a bouquet and gave Mr. Marsalis a card (it was for a grandfather, hehehehe), but didn't call my dad. I guess I feel a bit guilty, but not too much. It's hard to forgive the man who tried his hardest to made your twelve-year-old Christmas miserable. There is nothing-- nothing-- more depressing than being the only unhappy person in the Christianized world on Christmas. The entire world celebrates merrily in your dejected face. My dad called today during work, and now we're having dinner together (he's cooking-- yum) tomorrow. It won't be too fun but it won't be too awful and the food will be good, though not diet-approved.

I swear to God I will be skinny by summer's end.

Also, I am reading a marvelous book (see above). I hear it gets depressing, but so far it's just fun! The translation is so great; I wonder if Marquez has the same clear and amusing voice in his own language.

***

"hey,
what's the point in trying to get away?
the never-ending search to find escape
is gonna leave you cold"


Sunday, June 15, 2008

Currently Listening
Poses [Bonus Track]
By Rufus Wainwright
The Tower of Learning
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fattie-fattie-mcfatpants-faterson-fatface

Alright, so I don't necessarily think I'm fat.

But seriously, why is it so difficult for me to diet? It's like every fiber in my body seems to rebel against the concept of "salad." I don't understand it. Health used to be so easy. Now losing weight is like pulling teeth.

And no, I only want to lose five pounds, but throat means a bit of a lifestyle change-- less sweets, less calorically dense foods, more lettuce. A lifestyle change I seem to be incapable of making.

I really hope this is just the boredom and ennui ruling my diet, and that this is something that will quickly dissolve when I begin my internship at the Times Picayune (about which I am quite nervous).

Summer is more difficult and stressful than it should be right now. This is not what I imagined...

***

"I really do fear that I'm dying
I really do fear that I'm dead
I saw it in your eyes, what I'm looking for
I saw it in your eyes, what will make me live"


Friday, June 13, 2008

Currently Listening
Back in Black
By AC/DC
Back in Black
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I'm joining the movement and bringing xanga back.

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Friday, October 12, 2007

Currently Listening
Rebel, Sweetheart
By The Wallflowers
God Says Nothing Back
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YES!!!

EVE 6 IS BACK!!!!!!

(they say: "look for us on the road in 2008")

I've got to see them, I simply MUST see them, I adore Eve 6, they are the most wonderful, under-appreciated band ever!

I am slightly disappointed that The Sugi Tap will be on hold, as I was really fond of that song "My Little Tiny Everything", but that cannot quell my excitement about Eve 6!

This made my day.

But, there's something else interesting that happened today that I'd like to share with all of you later.

Love.



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