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November 20, 2007

Blah!

It is pre-pre-Thanksgiving and I am drunk! I am way too tipsy for 11:00pm, but I’ll take an Ambien and ensure a full night’s rest uninterrupted. I am going to pour out some of my feelings in this drunken state….

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November 19, 2007

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November 19, 2007

Go Bears!

Sure our football team sucks, but I have to admit I’m pretty proud that I went to Cal and graduated with minimal debt. Despite the never-ending tears from having my academic self-confidence plummet, the experience was worth the toil and…

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November 19, 2007

https://catherinegacad.com/2007/11/19/1323/

November 19, 2007

Instructions for Life

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. 3. Follow the three R’s: a. Respect for self b. Respect for others, and c. Responsibility for all your…

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November 18, 2007

https://catherinegacad.com/2007/11/18/1321/

November 18, 2007

Master of the Universe Seeks Cute Maid

The headlines scream ‘depression.’ I closely monitor the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, and Bloomberg as an Investor Relations Manager for one of the largest financial services companies. One by one, the highest ranking executives in the industry have…

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November 4, 2007

https://catherinegacad.com/2007/11/04/1319/

November 4, 2007

Hellish Halloween

This was the most festive Halloween year ever in my life. It all started the night of Wednesday October 24th. My co-workers organize a quarterly (I think it’s quarterly charity poker tournament). We raged that night, discovering a karaoke dive…

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November 4, 2007

https://catherinegacad.com/2007/11/04/1317/

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