January 2012
28 posts
1 tag
Ponderings
In high school, didn’t they just loan you textbooks? The concept is blowing my mind now. I can’t remember a time where I didn’t have to pay hundreds of dollars each year for books I only use once.
December 2011
21 posts
The Dame: Read this, especially if you are male →
boostyouresteem:
A trainer at the gym just told me about a self-defense class. At first I thought he was just advertising this new class, so I was like, ‘okay, cool. I mean I’m probably going to toss this flyer in the trash…’ Then he added in, ‘You’re so small and pretty, and it’s dangerous…
A woman’s risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer is greatly increased if she inherits a deleterious (harmful) BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation.
The likelihood of a harmful mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 is increased with certain familial patterns of cancer. These patterns include the following:
For women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent:
any first-degree relative diagnosed with breast or...
Ode to bursting into tears at the drop of a hat
I put up a good front — especially to myself, but good to know Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away” can remind me just how fucked up over this break up I am.
It’s funny, I felt like we were damn awesome together and were really going to make it as a couple. I’ve been in relationships before and none of them ever came close to what I had with Peter. I felt...
Top 25 "Damn You Auto Correct" →
Must read. My side is busted from all the laughter.
November 2011
22 posts
I'm starting to wonder if I made a mistake moving...
I know no matter what it isn’t a mistake because I wanted the opportunity to try something new, shake things up, open myself up to new experiences and hopefully grow as a person as I push myself outside my comfort zone.
But I did it. I did the hard part and now I’m here, but I feel like I’ve taken 10 steps backwards in the growth process. I don’t have anything to do. I...