Category Archives: USA

How Long Can One Tread Water Holding a Brick

Posted on 31 January 2013, Thursday by

I got a job. Back in late December, but I have a job and it’s still new and shiny. In a round-about way, this blog is responsible for it.  My old office manager is a reader of my travels and … Continue reading →

Posted in USA | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Favorite Books of 2012

Posted on 23 December 2012, Sunday by

The fact that I read about 132 books in 2012 is a lot less impressive when you factor in that I read a lot of trashy romance and urban fantasy novels with no shame.  These books take me only a … Continue reading →

Posted in USA | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Trench warfare: This Is Why Our Country is Stalled

Posted on 15 December 2012, Saturday by

We have become a nation of extremists. There is no room for moderates – or more importantly, dialogue. One cannot have an intelligent conversation about politics these days. I believe that when events that we do not want to happen … Continue reading →

Posted in USA | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Angry. Just… angry.

Posted on 19 November 2012, Monday by

Sometimes I get so angry. Angry that my generation’s lifetime earning potential is stunted because of the recession. Angry that I will never earn as much, I will never be able to save as much, as if I had graduated … Continue reading →

Posted in USA | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

C&$tbuckets

Posted on 16 November 2012, Friday by

My wallet was stolen on Monday. I’m kind of sick of talking about it, of dealing with it, of explaining it to people, but I’ve also been analyzing it a bit in my head.  I may have left graduate school1, … Continue reading →

Posted in USA | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

So You Want to Get a Tattoo

Posted on 16 October 2012, Tuesday by

I’ve been assisting Cyn over at Cirque du Rouge for almost a year and a half now.  She’s an amazing tattoo artist and local business owner here in DC. What does it mean, that I assist her?  It means I manage her … Continue reading →

Posted in USA | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Unpacking the Suitcase

Posted on 14 October 2012, Sunday by

Reflecting is like unpacking a suitcase. First, it kind of sits on the floor of your messy room, forgotten because in the rush of returning to your life you had other priorities. Then, you selectively pull out the bits that … Continue reading →

Posted in USA | Tagged | Leave a comment

Why Is the Maid Finding Your Sex Toys?

Posted on 6 October 2012, Saturday by

Possible TMI for family members who read this blog. In an effort to not go broke in between the end of my student loan money and finding a nine to five office job ideally in my field, I’m working retail. … Continue reading →

Posted in USA | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

…Now what?

Posted on 3 September 2012, Monday by

I had one person dance parties in the kitchen, wearing my pjs and dancing to ridiculous pop music because no one was watching and I needed to move. I have subsisted off of popcorn, cookie dough, redbull and cider for … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, USA | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Writing from Home

Posted on 4 August 2012, Saturday by

I’ve actually gotten a few pokes from people about updating this thing, which I find odd.  It’s a travel blog.  I am not traveling.  I even failed completely at updating y’all about my five day stint in Reykjavik back in May. … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, USA | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment