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The" (gasp) " Entry
Date: 20 May 2004
Climate: Overcast! (remember that old school atmosphere disc? I have it still. Oh the memories)
Eating: --
Drinking: Jamba Juice*
Feeling: happy to be home
Listening to: WBEZ
Watching: --
Reading: mail

I left at 730 and got home at 1130. The time difference made it feel like 1030 though. After Zak and I got back from Lansing, my director suggested that I finish all my work up at the office and leave without coming in tomorrow. There is a severe shortage of computers and there is alot of typing and database work that has to be done. I don't know what we're going to do with all the interns, eventually.
I jumped at the chance and stayed until 8 but got it all done. The final project was this "Objectives and Skill Set" thing that the people at MSU wanted. They were a little odd but the campus was beautiful.
The ulcer is really horrible lately. Yesterday I could only eat a handful of saltines and some water. Now, I am rethinking this smoothie as it has orange juice in it...aka full of acid.

I am thrilled to see Julie tonight. We'll probably discuss the bachelor over, you guessed it, even more smoothies. I should call her to tell her that my ex seems to not want to hang out tonight as much as he had indicated...I was extending the olive branch with that whole "let bygones be bygones" theme but whatever.

Now, the phone interview in 20. I hope it goes well.
Wish me luck:)

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The"Remember Right Now " Entry
Date: 19 May 2004
Climate: mild
Eating: --
Drinking: hot cocoa
Feeling: ulcer-iffic
Listening to: Spitalfield
Watching: Amy Sedaris on Law and Order SVU
Reading: emails

I love that sometimes, creating connections in college actually helps.
I am trying to get ACT a table and booth in every major fest that is coming through Detroit this summer, and Warped Tour is one of them. The official site is completely useless as far as getting contacts go, so I emailed DJ Jbird (@mosphere/Rhymesayers) and he hooked me up with the guy from Epitaph who hooked me up with the girl who does vendors at Warped.
Oh the magic of it all. I just hope it works, but I think it will.
Today I head to Lansing for the day--I'm pretty excited. Work is still busy as ever, and just as I think I am getting the interviews wrapped up, I am going to be getting another hundred or so apps for September. Great! But we have another intern coming in to start tomorrow...awesome.
I have a phone interview tomorrow at 1 with Gigi at PIRG. She totally remembered me which thrilled me...i sent her my updated information the other day. She was quick to set up an interview which made me happy.

And the beat goes on...home in a day.

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Its amazing that every pregnancy test that I take comes out negative.
I am nauseus and sick daily, and I suppose that could be the pepcid ulcer.

My director recommended that I get this MI specific ginger ale, called Vernors.
I have a two liter bottle which I am drinking ghetto style from right now; no cup, just my mouth on the spout.

It isn't feeling much better. I can't believe that goldfish crackers make me sick now (thats what I threw up).
Don't you love how graphic this is?

But I got two interns! They start on Thursday.

It all balances out I guess.

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The"staring at the asphalt, wondering" Entry
Date: the 18th of May
Climate: rain and chill
Eating: --
Drinking: hot cocoa (Starbucks guy..."I like your shirt...")
Feeling: excited
Listening to: Postal Service
Watching: Meet the Press
Reading: NYTimes

SO.
Good news on all fronts.

Results from doctor are good (minus that pepcid ulcer or something equally as painful)
...and THE CURE IS TOURING.
Their album comes out on June 29 (I was listening to a track this morning)--I cannot wait. They're going to be on the Curiosa Festival, which ALSO includes The Rapture, Cursive, and Interpol.

Can you tell I am excited? I am going to buy tickets, no matter what the cost, for Eddie and I as soon as they go on sale.
Also, I had a job bite today! The woman from PIRG that offered me that job in Baltimore emailed me and there may be a coordinator position open in Illinois...or an issues associate position. I cannot wait, we're supposed to phone interview later this week.
So thats it. I am creating my own project for the next two days: a complete, comprehensive voter registration/drive packet to give to our volunteers when they go to random fests and activities to get people registered and out to the polls. I love how I just make up my projects.

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One more thing:
Remember the sorta scary comedian from NYC who sorta wanted to like makeout/exchange "pleasantries" with me my senior year? Like, he was some sort of prodigy--he was really nice though and so smart but he sorta intimidated me, I guess suggesting we go out for drinks post show is sort of a come on, but I thought I was just being a good host. I had picked him up from OHare that morning and spent the day with him. To him, I suppose, it was inevitable that I end up with him in his hotel room on his bed (shivers).
But anyway--
He had one of his sports writing buddies from NYC call me and ask me about a story I had clued him in about (see all articles relating to me on google) and while on The Leader's webpage, he asked "So is this picture of you?" (which is the picture you, dear reader, see to your right)
I reply, "Um yet." He says, (thinking he's clever in reading what I had written under my then current profile) "You like Thursday and drink far too much coffee" (Thats what my bio read at the time)--I replied yes and he WHISTLED and said "well, you are good looking, aren't you?"
What am I supposed to say to that?

I was like..."yes. Yes, I am."

Jesus. What do you say to that?

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I forgot to mention that according to my disturbing doctors appointment last Friday, I have lost about six pounds.
I hope it keeps dropping damnit.

Meanwhile, in very High Fidelity-esqe behavior, I sent an email to my best friends' ex who is writing her diatribes almost hourly about why he loves her;needs her; etc. etc. The last email she forwarded me was entitled
"PLEASE DON'T READ (until someday)."
The caps are purposeful.

He wrote me back and told me how right I was. Right, we'll see how long THIS lasts (two, three hours?)

I shouldn't be so mean spirited. I only wish the best for him. So what if he treated her like shit for like four years (gag).

Cut to me: Outside, its stormy out. I wish it would have done that when Eddie had been here. Thats the best.

We're frenzied about Russell Simmons Hip Hop Summit which ACT is paying for (shit)--8mile himself and the 50cent-er are supposed to show like last year, and this year, maybe even Kanye West too. Too bad i'll be in Chicago (or not too bad)...I have to give up my office to their director/press secretary. Great!
Now I live out of a box in hall. Whatever, I took a day of leave this week--get me home.

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The" Lounge " Entry
Date: May 17/2004
Climate: Sunshine!
Eating: hard candies
Drinking: --
Feeling: sad.
Listening to: Realplayer/WinMX
Watching: --
Reading: emails.
I love that I wrote on how slow work was when in fact, it ended up being one of the busiest days ever. In fact, my director actually told me to "go home."
Thats great.

The deadline for interviews has been upped, and we just don't have as many "qualified" members are I had hoped. The running to meetings with different colleges cuts a hole in the day, and the continual database creation and upkeep keeps me beyond busy.
Truth be told, its a love hate relationship, I love it but I don't. I love having something to occupy my time up here in hell, but I don't like working round the clock.
Also, Eddie came up on Friday.
We literally went out twice: once to see Troy (it was okay) and again to get ice cream.
The rest was spent in bed.
We napped alot. He ate many sandwiches and most of that pie I got for him...and I sat trying to eat (According to the beyond distrubing doctors appointment that I had on Friday, I may have a pepcid ulcer...great!)--lots of dry, unsalted, wheat melba toast and water.
But it was great to just catch up and do nothing: and not have to think about doing anything. I suppose this is the great thing about being graduated. When I was in school, even if my homework was done, it was the paper, paper, paper--and all the crap that was involved in it: or with singing: practicing and gigs and lessons...erg.
I think my nostalgia for school is lessening.

But as I bid him adieu today on the train, I began to miss him again --and its been only about two hours. I go back to chicago for the wedding this Thursday and it couldn't be soon enough.
I miss that city:(

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