hiding in my room, wasting away.

[subjective]

i keep forgetting to eat at night, when i'm home. i get busy working on application stuff & i forget to make dinner. also there are a ton of dirty dishes in my sink, which is kind of unlike me.

for the curious: the exciting news from yesterday involved emailing professors & getting really encouraging replies, really fast. it seems a bit less monumental today, but yesterday afternoon i was positively thrilled.

i talked to my dad yesterday & he asked my opinion of a current news item i hadn't heard about (it involves women being admitted to this exclusive golf club). despite the fact that i didn't know anything but the details he told me in that moment, i totally argued brilliantly by placing the whole event in a larger political context. i'm not trying to be egotistical here. it's really just about the history i have with my dad, how we are consistently at odds politically, & how i think i have finally refined my analysis to a point that allows me to argue with him & not only be taken seriously, but make him think really hard to respond to my points. it totally rules.

so much snow.

Comments

[cold-in-august.livejournal.com]

i think it's totally awesome that you realise what everyone else keeps raving about--you are an incredible, incredible focused and persuasive force. this entry made me happy.

<3, aMi

[meteorology.livejournal.com]

yay for quick and encouraging professor replies! those are surely a good sign. i've heard a lot about this golf thing & i'm sure that you articulately and thoughtfully defended your position. :)

[subjective.livejournal.com]

amy, if i get in, i want you to give me your expertise on getting fully funded! i aspire to your level of fellowship attainment. ;)

guess what i totally still have a zine for you but have been wanting to write you a thoughtful letter. however, it would appear that my life is totally consumed by grad school, even months before i know if i'm accepted. ack. i promise i didn't just forget. really.

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[meteorology.livejournal.com]

aw, that's so sweet! even i totally forgot, ha! yeah so if you send the zine i'll give up the hints. ;)