lessons I learned the hard way

109. Even in a place you have successfully illegally parked before, you should probably move your car after six or eight hours, or the option of doing so might well be taken from you.

quotes of our father

Re: parties thrown on his behalf for two poetry things: "It's true that there's no money in poetry, but who'd have guessed there was so much cake and ice cream?"

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cool things I managed to do already this term

5. swim 500 meters
4. do a performance art/dance thing
3. make Vegas plans
2. get accepted to work at a Fulbright conference in Rhode Island
1. get cast in a dance show

back-door bragging

It's hard for me to regularly update my blog because I have such a busy and important life.

rhetorical questions

How much can one person read in a day?

lessons I learned the hard way

108. When you think your proportion of coffee to water is not conducive to tasty coffee, you should fix it rather than just letting it brew anyway.

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ways I have spent the super bowl

5. unaware that it was happening
4. sleeping
3. party at the Rickard house with Taylor's friends (which I wasn't really invited to, but whatever)
2. eating football-shaped rice krispie treats with Rachel at the Beau Rivage
1. waiting in line for Zags tickets in the lobby of the Martin Center, with pizza etc provided by the KC

stupid jokes

What is the difference between a fish and a piano?

You can't tuna fish.

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top 5 things I accomplished while I was 23
(and yeah, this is late, but deal with it)

5. started dancing again
4. traveled to Hawaii, NY, Germany, GA, Alabama, TN, MN, OR, and Spo
3. got (and worked) multiple jobs
2. ran a half marathon
1. became a Duck!

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shows I wish I was watching right now

5. Monk

4. Psych

3. the Simpsons

2. 30 Rock

1. L&O: SVU

and by that I mean not whatever the Cute One is making me watch right now.

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best worst Christmas songs

5. that Destiny's Child one
4. Christmas in the Northwest - whoever that's by
3. Where Are You Christmas - Faith Hill
2. Merry Christmas Darling - the Carpenters
1. Christmas Shoes - Newsong

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Christmas songs

5. Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano
4. Last Christmas - Jimmy Eat World*
3. A Christmas To Remember - Dolly and Kenny
2. All I Want For Christmas - Mariah
1. Last Christmas - Wham!

*but ignore that video unless you're really jonesing to hear this song

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Thanksgiving foods

5. wine
4. turkey
3. cider
2. mashed potatoes
1.5 gravy
1. stuffing

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Thanksgiving Foods

5. Pie!
4. Mashed potatoes
3. Cranberry sauce
2. Turkey (duh)
1. Crescent rolls

lessons I learned the hard way

107. The more time you spend on stuff not your paper, the less time you have to spend on your paper.