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She remembers

Nicole — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:34:00 +0000

Recalling a moment last winter in my last apartment (Sandstone 102 aka sandSTORM102) alone in the living dungeon when the frat boys upstairs or perhaps just outside in the adjacent apartment complexes ended a party listening to Phil Collins. The music leaked into my apartment for what felt like hours but was probably only half an hour, 45 minutes tops.

I should be studying right now

Nicole — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:33:22 +0000

There is a serious fly infestation in the apartment. It is equal parts disgusting and funny.

We aren’t sure how this came to be, just that the other morning yells of frustration could be heard from the kitchen. Indeed, out by the garbage can was Christie, wielding a cereal box and batting it against the window. An estimated 30 flies met their end in those ten minutes of fight.

The battlegrounds in a quiet moment

We do have a theory. For a while we’ve suspected birds living in our dryer vent, as evidenced by the chirping and flapping noises, and the dryer not doing its damn job.

Now we think something died in there, and a fly laid its eggs on the dead body in our walls.

They always struggle at the end.

The final resting place of more than 100 flies.

This shit actually works, now.

March words

Nicole — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:27:22 +0000

Just sharing some overall stats from my 750words last month. I didn’t complete the One Month Challenge, and I’ve already failed it for this month, but I’ll do better next month.

Statistics
Average time to 750 words: 23 minutes
Average word speed: 31/min
18 days completed of the 23 days started
15,561 total words

Word Cloud

Not missing Facebook

Nicole — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:29:14 +0000

It’s been over three weeks since I last logged into Facebook (I think I deleted it), and I can say with confidence that I’m happier without it. (For the record, I deny ever being “addicted” to Facebook.)

Sure, I’m missing out, but that’s part of why I’m happier. I don’t have to see other people having fun without me, so my stupid lady feelings don’t get offended. (Yeah, being a girl still sucks, but nothing’s going to change that.)

Even if I do find out eventually, it hurts a lot less. Which doesn’t really make sense, but that’s okay. I’ve kept busy. I have a lot to do. Not sure if it’s helping me with my studies, but we’ll see. Now that I mention it, last spring I gave up Facebook for Lent and got a 4.0 – possibly relevant.

I miss Plano, my dog (as usual), viola, mommy and daddy (nevermind that I saw them just over a week ago, I still miss them), the pink LeSportsac pencil bag that I either lost or left at home, Nico (my dog), driving 200 miles alone (which I don’t get to do often because it seems like every time I want to go home, so does my brother…I think it’s a conspiracy devised by papa to minimize my driving. He’ll completely deny it, though. And hi mom, I know you’re reading this – no, I’m not bitter, just observing. In fact, I find it amusing), using my wireless keyboard (given up hope on ever finding the receiver), and my non-Austin friends.

N-N-N-NAP TIME! Then study-for-genetics time.

One less thing to worry about

Nicole — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 22:25:41 +0000

Put down the deposit on my next apartment. Quite glad to not have to worry about where I’m going to live come next semester.

Now it’s just up to me that there is a next semester.

Don’t know if I’ve made it clear, but I don’t handle stress well. With the first wave of exams almost past, and no despair-inducing results, I think I’ll be okay. Recognize, though, that this is entirely contingent upon me staying focused.