Archive for January, 2008

Far Away

Everything is really tidy. I did laundry and grocery shopped and even vacuumed. There are no dirty dishes, no laundry laying on my floor. My desk is organized into little piles, my bed is made. Sitting on my bed, I suddenly feel sort-of grown up. It’s a rather strange feeling, and I’m not sure I [...]

The Sky is Falling!

It hailed the entire duration of my 30-minute walk home from class. The sidewalks looked like the little balls that go into potting soil, and it crunched and slipped as I attempted to hurry home. Now I am soggy and cold, and the thought of ever leaving my flat again is far from tempting! And [...]

Being Sociable

It’s true! Sociable, I know, who would’ve thought. I mean, I guess I wasn’t that sociable, but I tried my best. And it was vaguely awkward, as first one-on-one hangouts usually go, but I had fun. And the band we saw (The Starlets) were actually quite good. And for what they didn’t have in terms [...]

People in my life again

I can’t believe Heath Ledger is actually dead. I know… it may sound stupid for me to concentrate on the comings and goings of Hollywood stars, but seriously, I feel vaguely shaken by his death. Granted, I felt awful when Anna Nicole died, but Heath is even worse. I feel like he’s some kid that [...]

Scotland

I’m sitting in the GSA library. It’s my lunch break, although I can really take a lunch break any time. The weather is terrible outside; rainy, sleety, cold. Finally after a few weeks I’m beginning to get the hang of Celcius. It’s particularly difficult when I’m attempting to bake something. Yesterday I made lemon scones [...]