How the hell do you meet people? I don't know how people who are good at socializing do it. Just go to bars and talk to random people? Doesn't sound like something I'm capable of, at all. I've been back in K-town for a few months now, and in that period of time I haven't really met anyone, and meanwhile, my brother and my best...
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I am so sick of not seeing my girlfriend. Seven months without waking up next to her, without all the mundane, day to day activities that are just nicer when she is walking next to me. And yeah, have the sex life of a monk is also less than awesome. I just can't wait for this to be over.

Anyway, enough whining. Not much of...
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Been pretty busy lately, and not with the thesis, which should really be receiving the majority of my attention. A bit stressed about that and the future in general, but hopefully I will get the ball rolling by the end of the week. I'm doing my best to be a grown-up. We'll see how that works out for me.

1. How on earth am I turning 28 this year? I'm pretty sure I was 18 about five minutes ago!

2. I can't wait to move up to Chicago. Why can't I be there already? Arggghhh.

3. Priority number one once I move into the new place - trip to the animal shelter to adopt a kitty. Finally have my own cat again!!!! Does it...
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YESSSSSS!!!!!!!! I got accepted to Northwestern for my PhD with a fellowship for full financial support!!!!! Win! Woot! Yahoo! Ta-dow!

Best day since I don't know when!!!!

Well, first of all, where did I get these friends? I don't send friend requests and haven't gotten many myself. Is someone automatically your friend now if you comment on their set? If so, OK, but I'm not so desperate for the companionship that the site needs to gift me friends.


In other news, I will not be moving to Germany permanently after all, as...
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So, I've been crashing at my girlfriend's place for about a month now, back and forth between Mannheim and Freiburg and Stuttgart, trying to get things squared away for getting into the university at either of the latter two. Finally got my letter of acceptance for Stuttgart, which was always my top choice due to having lived in the area in the past. Now I...
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