In Between the Clouds and Sea

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First 5K and I feel great!

2009-10-24T09:56:00.004-05:00

I ran my first ever 5K and it went swimmingly! It was kind of cold and it drizzled at bit before the race, but I love running when its cold out. Sure, I didn't finish first. Sure I only finished with five people after me. Sure, the first place finisher ran it three times. Sure, my fingers are a little bit swollen. BUT! I didn't finish last! I ran almost the entire time! I finished in about thirty minutes, which I think is good for my first ever 5K! My lungs didn't have any trouble and in fact were not gasping for breath! My mental stamina isn't awesome, so that's something to work on! There's nowhere to go but up! This totally made my day. :)

Time it was and what a time it was

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it was. A time of innocence, a time of confidences. Long ago it must be, I have a photograph. Preserve your memories, they're all that's left of you.

One year ago today

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I was typing this and this about my trip to Germany. I can't believe that it was a year ago already! Now when I look back at that psychotic trip to Germany with Joanie, Suzanne, and Sarah I can't stop laughing, get nostalgic, and Europe-sick at the same time. Who knew that when I was miserable and sleeping on the floor of the Salzberg train station that a year from then I would look back and smile. I love hindsight.

In other news: I WILL FINISH MY FULBRIGHT APPLICATION TODAY! I WILL! I WILL!

...I am wearing my Universidad de Granada hoodie for inspiration. And if that's not enough inspiration, this might work:

2009-09-27T19:35:00.001-05:00

"life is so ridiculously gorgeous, strange, heartbreaking, horrific, etc., that we are compelled to describe it to ourselves, but we can't! we cannot do it! and so we make art."
(via Taylor Self)

I am in one of those moods

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where I am super happy, yet feel like crying all at once.

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If you gaze for long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. (via Julia Eicher)

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Happy Birthday F. Scott Fitzgerald!

Well I was correct about my last post

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but I am going to continue to write anyway.

I chose my editors today, and I am very excited! I just hope the other 11 don't stop participating in Broadside because I didn't pick them.

Le sigh.

I have also decided

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after publishing that last post, that no one reads this at all. Oh well.

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via Julia Eicher, via Totempole.

:)

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Isn’t life just a mirage of the world before the world?

via Julia Eicher

There is a cricket in my room

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that will NOT stop chirping, and I am about to lose my mind. DISASTER.

Sleep fail.

I am really super tired

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so I think I am going to hit the hay. Yes I realize it's only almost 10pm on a Saturday night. But I am acting like a zombie, so sleep seems like a good choice.

2009-08-30T16:56:00.001-05:00

I really hate this headache that I've got going on. It's pretending to hang around because I am tired, so I tried to take a nap to calm it. Nothing happened. I have had lots of fluids today, so it isn't because I am dehydrated. The only explanation is the weather, of course!

It needs to make up its mind, otherwise I will get no rest this evening!

Holy cow check out

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these hairstyles! They're awesome!

I had a wonderful night out last night. Here's to hoping the rest of Senior Year follows suit!

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I just watched Billy Elliot and now I really wish I had seen it on Broadway.

I am completely fascinated

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with the RMS Titanic right now. I am taking a page from Sarah's book, I guess. Watched it this evening (somewhat with Megan before she fell asleep and then left) and now I think it's bed time.

Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.

Seeing twenty shooting stars

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isn't too shabby as far as I am concerned. Especially with the light pollution the suburbs deal with. It was also wonderful to see Kylie, as always.

Heading back to Peoria tomorrow. Here's to hoping my key is where it needs to be so I can move in. Bring on senior year.

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New pictures.

Farewell NYC

2009-08-08T01:34:00.001-05:00

Waterworks have begun. :(

Grumpin'

2009-08-05T20:48:00.003-05:00

Today was just not my day.

It started with maybe the worst night of sleep ever. My air conditioner was being stupid and now actually blowing cold air, so it was hot as all get out. Add 3 tipsy girls into a not very large room, clad with two large windows that warm the room during the day anyway and what you get is an uncomfortable, stuffy sleeping habitat.

No good. I slept poorly at best.

Then work was work...I still can't believe it's my last week! :(

And then after work I went to take my 2 boxes of books to the post office, but FML because the two closest ones close at 5pm and didn't have an outside drop off! My arms and back are sore now and it's uncomfortable.

THEN! Theeeen I went on a hunt for a luggage scale. I had called Macy's on my lunch break and asked if they had any in stock. The woman on the phone said yes. Success! So I go there after dinner and wouldn't you know it? They are out of stock. The woman so kindly directed me to this place called Luggage Source, which was already CLOSED. Blah. Disaster.

And now...sleep!

Mini Jaw Breakers

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are virtually useless, but I like the texture. They pretty much are just sugar, and are not even close to real jaw breakers. You can definitely chew these puppies.

Mashuppppp

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via Julia Eicher

Trust me, you'll want to listen to this one.

From now on

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you may call me Summer Finn. Everyone else can now be referred to as Tom Hanson. Please and thank you.