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August 7, 2009

The Summer of Love (Part II)

I get jealous when I hear about people’s study abroad programs. I always wish I’d gone to Paris, Melbourne, or Tokyo. My school schedule didn’t allow for any overseas travel since I double-majored in Biology and English and was intent…

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August 6, 2009

The Summer of Love (Part I)

It was spring of 1996 on the Berkeley campus. After my English discussion class on ‘The Bible as Literature,’ I was looking forward to a nap at home in the afternoon sun. When I arrived, I sorted through the mail…

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August 6, 2009

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August 5, 2009

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August 5, 2009

A Boring Life I Lead

I am fiercely trying to organize my very chaotic life. I feel tension, stress, anxiety. I’ll put a call for help out there into the world! Home Sweet HomeI just refinanced my place for the third time in about 18…

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August 4, 2009

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August 4, 2009

Wedding Party

Our wedding parties are in place. We chucked the trend of an equal number. I have seven. Dean has less. I forget how many exactly he has. It’s either 4, 5, or 6. Seven you wonder? How do you have…

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August 4, 2009

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August 3, 2009

Project Managing My Wedding

Now that I’ve got my venue booked, I feel like everything’s falling into place. It’s a hotel so I don’t have to find our guests lodging. There’s a restaurant onsite so they’re taking care of the food and bevvies. I…

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August 3, 2009

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