Aug
1
2008
Dear Higher Being,
Please grace my life with a Golden Retriever.
Sincerely,
The girl who only knows “want”
Jul
28
2008
Dear N.E.R.D.,
There’s speculation that you will not be performing on August 6 at the last stop of the Glow in the Dark Tour. If this happens, I will hunt all of you down and demand a personal performance, even if it is while I sit in a jail cell.
Sincerely,
The girl who just paid too much money to to see you perform
May
11
2008
CSIS & CFR
When doors close, others open. CSIS is no longer in my plans this summer, but perhaps CFR will want me. I go to New York tomorrow to interview.
It had been three weeks of [mostly] sleepless nights. After hearing from the interviewers that I would be hearing from them within a week, I woke up every morning by 6 a.m. or 8 a.m. to check my Blackberry for any word from them. The thing is, after I’d wake up to find no messages, I would continue to wake up every fifteen to thirty minutes until it was time to get out of bed. Repeat every. single. day. for three weeks. I couldn’t sleep, even if I had just fallen asleep at 5 a.m.
Two and a half weeks later, I call and e-mail one of my interviewers. No response.
Three weeks later, I call another one of my interviewers. No response.
Three and a half weeks later, I get the e-mail. You know, the one that goes, “We are unable to offer you an internship position at this time.” The ones with the apologies: “Let me apologize for the inappropriate delay in getting this information back to you.” The ones with excuses for not being “successful in our efforts to require more room.”
Cross your fingers for me tomorrow…
Feb
14
2008
Yogurt
GOOD GOD, Rachel’s Yogurt is the best yogurt on the planet. Seriously, I can bring myself to tears when the yogurt touches my tongue. With flavors like Pomegranate Açai, Marionberry Guava, Grapefruit Lychee, and Kiwi Passionfruit Lime, how can you go wrong?! Rachel’s Yogurt hails from the UK, which continues to demonstrate that Europeans know their yogurt. Even if it costs me upwards of $1.39 per container, I will stay true to this brand.
Runner up: Müller Chantilly yogurt from Italy. It’s sweet, yet delicate. The yogurt is smooth and would pair well with a variety of fruits and snacks, but is also a guilt-free dessert. What am I, an infomercial? Call within the next ten minutes and we’ll throw in your VERY. OWN. COLOR-CHANGING SPOON. FREE!!! (S&H not included).
Other awesome flavors include: nocciola, stracciatella, malto, coconut, ciliega (cherry), and banana.
