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Thursday, June 24th, 2004
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Despite what all the quizzes say....I do NOT stalk people! well, not a whole lot anyway.....
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Saturday, June 12th, 2004
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If I wanted to rent a specific type of car, say a Mercedes or a Cadillac, for a day, does anyone know how I'd go about doing that? Is it possible in the Cleveland area? Any help you can provide would be tremendously appreciated!
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moving out tomorrow.....nervous.....a bit sad (cuz i'm sappy)....stressed beyond belief (NEVER count on U-Haul)......thank goodness Corrie will be there! no internet for awhile (not that it's noticable in my postings) but my cell is on......i have no entertainment either so feel free to ring me!
/deep breath
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for the past few months (2 semesters, really) I have been anticipating the day that I would move out of the sorority house and be on my way to bigger and better living quarters......finally the day has come and it is turning out to be a bit bittersweet.... well, temporarily anyway :) anyway, I'm OUT! woohoo! no more 8x10 rooms for all of the junk (and believe me there is a LOT of junk)
just a quick thought....have to get some work done in the lab (yes, i'm STILL in this fricking place...why can't i just LEAVE?)
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well, my mood indicates it should be a productive cleaning day......how do you stop irritating/upsetting people if you don't MEAN to do it?
gah!
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| Mood: |  gloomy. |
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i messed up this afternoon/evening.....feeling low....so cleaning/packing is going wonderfully since that is my 'release'....at least stuff is getting done! ( i have too much junk)
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from "Once Upon a Time in Mexico"
"What is it you want in life?"
I look forward to hearing responses......
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In a good mood! Happens rarely so I"m sharing the love! Love! To you! See? now don't you feel better? ;)
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home again....well, 'home' again. in cleveland. after basically two weeks of travels i'm finally back here and i'm....nonplussed.....perhaps even, disappointed. vacation is over. i missed my cleveland peeps, don't get me wrong. but now i'm back to the same old grind. BUT, i must say, the visits i made over the last 14 days or so have been very surreal. i visited the hometowns of three people that i've known (i would say 2 of them VERY closely) for almost 6 years for the first time. i've put names and faces together from all of the old (and new) stories. two of my good friends are married...to each other no less. i can't take alcohol like i used to, but i can still talk about cosmic phenomena and ion engines.....f'ing weird man.
fairbanks was amazing. no other word for it. i DID get to see the Aurora....gosh it was beautiful! and not just cuz i was smashed when i saw it! the party was a success...i got to know a lot of S's friends better...some more than other;) I got sick halfway through the visit but it was totally worth it. every second. i have been wishing i was there a lot lately. it was good to be able to see S every day again. Had decent conversations with his family...which is something i worry incessantly about. and lussies! his mother makes DELICIOUS mango lussies /drool. I attempted stuffed cabbage....his mother seemed intrigued and then informed me that she wanted to teach me to cook;) i was assured she was semi-impressed cuz the cabbage looked complicated. /shrug, who knows! i shot a shotgun. which was kinda neat. loud, but neat. the whole atmosphere there is different....more relaxed. the thing that struck me the most about the whole visit was how impressed i was with S's....well....adultness. If you're wondering, he's got his shit together. I know I'm proud of him. Kinda hoping that happens for me when i move....leaving was the hardest thing i've done in quite some time....
the only thing that made the plane ride home bearable was the thought of seeing my ohio/west virginia people again. and goodness was THAT a great party! to quote Meyers, R was 'stunning' (of course) and planned a beautiful ceremony....seriously, the girl did everything down to the flowers HERSELF....impressive!, N was charming (as usual) and even handed out the sacred sandie's pinkie (sp?) recipe (though, no, it was not given to me), the WV boys were in fine form....Wiethe has HAIR! not just any hair, LONG, CURLY hair! didn't even recognize him until he spoke. SL and JS came and it was good to see them (as always) Meg was there...been a long time since we got wrecked together, that was SO much fun (to put it mildly)---a head massage, bobby pin removal, and blanket all in one! she's a very versatile lady! who else would i feel comfortable asking if my clothes are on right side out? (ok, so at that point i would've asked anyone but that is beside the point) KT was, of course, a phenomenal hostess....let us booze it up and showed us the correct way to drive in WV. a cow scared the shit outta me though i've been assured it was quite clear of the car. got to see her 'stomping grounds' and damn! her brother grew up! when the hell did that happen?! All was right with the world when KT was singing Oasis.... And R's brothers CRACK ME UP! Damn, they're funny boys! anyway, to summarize, we need to having parties regularly to bring everyone together.....no wedding necessary....just regular parties. cuz it's awesome to catch up. oh! and i feel somewhat back to my lush self---two weekends in a row stumbling all over the place. (which probably should not make me proud, but hey, i'm transitioning here.....self-medication is ok to an extent)
which leads me to now. i'm home. with a seminar presentation to give and a manuscript to write. plus two rooms to clean out, two rooms worth of STUFF to go through, and an apartment to find. all in .... basically in a month. hmmm, seemed like a lot longer back in march. i'm starting to show my characteristic freak out at the prospect of change. which i'm working on controlling....unsuccessfully so far. thankfully, i haven't had time to think about anything with thesis deadlines, plane rides, and weddings going on.....so all of this work and what do i do? just sit there. and worry about all the shit i have to do! ;) also typical sara....but i guess one thing at a time and i'll get there eventually. to any i haven't personally spoken to, i'll be having a new years party next year at my place (wherever that will be). consider yourself cordially invited. details to follow well...when i get them.
and now i'll focus on enjoying my girls here...while we're all still here. CR, BF, LH, and MD are on my top-priority list now. so if any of you are reading this, expect a phone call or two:) Oh! and quorcester is in town this weekend! lunch with her and Lalli tomorrow! so excited! /bounces
anyway, lack of sleep and an abundance of cold meds are causing my bed to taunt me......off to sleep....
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2004
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so, staying up til 5am on a weeknight was not one of the best decisions i've ever made....eh, can't do it for much longer so might as well take advantage, no?
good morning all:)
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2004
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Thursday, December 18th, 2003
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*AHEM*
Eowyn and Legolas are UNBELIEVABLY badass.
that is all
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Friday, December 12th, 2003
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Houlihans: Tower City, Saturday night
Celebrate Corrie's graduation, my car being fixed (hopefully), Annalisa's extended birthday, and anything else people want to celebrate.....
come on .... you know you want a blue shark/whale
leave me a message and i'll coordinate!
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Monday, December 8th, 2003
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ok, so my stoopid car has developed an oil leak.....that has gotten worse. it was 3/4 full on Sat and now is 1/2 full and dropping quickly. i need some advice since neither of my parents are answering their damned phones and the repair guys cannot fit me in until at least wed.....is it safe to drive about 45 miles if i fill it with oil before i leave and when i get there? any advice would be helpful so i can get to work....
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Thursday, December 4th, 2003
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so, an interesting technological trend has come to my attention after our weekly lab group meeting. it seems one of our post-docs is leaving her post prematurely (much to my advisor's chagrin, but that is another story) for another job at a start-up company in chardon called StemBanc. I would post the website but it is quite small and so i will limit myself to their description of their work.
"Stembanc’s service is the collection, processing, and cryopreservation of stem cells obtained from the umbilical cord and placental blood of a newborn child, for the future potential benefit of the child (autologous banking), or for first degree relatives such as a sibling or parent. "
Basically the company allows private parties to keep an insurance policy against future maladies while ensuring a high probability of a match with the new stem cells. Kinda like giving your own blood before going into surgery to make sure the hospital has the right match on hand....
Now I find this interesting with regard to the recent ....well, last few years anyway.....arguments between pro-life groups and science folks about the morality of a) harvesting stem cells from embryos slated for "destruction" from fertility treatments or abortions and b) growing embryos for the express purpose of harvesting stem cells for use in future medical research that may yield life-saving therapies. What follows is my personal opinion...skip it if you get offended easily. While I can say I personally would not support the latter method of obtaining stem cells the line begins to blur when it comes to already existing embryos "where a life-and-death decision has already been made."
Since I am not one that deals well with such gray issues (black and white is good for me) the suggestion that these preservation banks may lead to alternative, non-destructive methods of obtaining these potentially useful cells is quite exciting. While the underlying theme of institutions such as StemBanc (of which there are actually quite a few) is preservation for private use, some logical repercussions may lead to impact on public life. If parents are thinking ahead enough to collect and preserve stem cells of their newborn, perhaps one day (or maybe already and i might not know of it) portions of those samples may be donated to science in the same manner as cadavers are donated. In addition, maybe our children or our grandchildren will provide priceless gifts to us in our old age....not in the form of nursing care or financial assistance, but in the form of new organ tissue, etc.
Now I realize that such therapies are still some ways off....and I also realize that this cryopreservation is a relatively new idea that may not be effective in maintaining the cells to an appropriate level for future use. But what a gamble that would be! Almost feels like deciding whether or not to follow up on a tip on some stock .... When my co-worker first informed us about this sort of preservation procedure I assumed that the cost of such storage would be prohibitive. Apparently StemBanc charges ~$1500 for the initial preservation and ~$100 a year for maintenance fees. I'm not saying that everyone should jump on this bandwagon, but this could be an interesting gamble....one that may not get entirely tangled up in my pro-life hangups. Damn! It's an exciting time to be around......
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2003
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| What Irrational Number Are You? |
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ever have one of those days where you just cannot seem to shake a crappy feeling? it's only 9:15 and i have one! gar.....whine whine. any advice to fix this is welcome!
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2003
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Thursday, November 20th, 2003
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When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
with a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me,
and I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
and satin sandals, and say we have no money for butter.
And I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
and run my stick along public railings
and make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
and pick flowers from other people's gardens,
and learn to spit.
You can wear terrible suits and grow fat
and eat three pounds of sausages at a go
or only bread and pickles for a week
and hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.
But meanwhile we must stay respectable
and must not shame the children; they mind more,
even then we do, being noticable.
We will keep dry with sensible clothes and spend
according to good value, and do what's best
to bring the best for us and for our children.
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised when suddenly I am old and start to wear purple.
- Jenny Joseph
Go do something crazy today! Practice makes perfect after all....
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nervous.
melancholy.
giddy.
drained.
frustrated.
curious.
amused.