27 August 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Important life update: I’m moving!

I apologize for keeping everyone in suspense regarding my plans at this important juncture of my life.
Corner flew in to Indianapolis on the evening of Tuesday, August 5. We had a late night snack at Triple XXX (probably my favorite place in West Lafayette!).
My last day of work was Wednesday, August 6. I was actually [...]

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12 August 2008 ~ 1 Comment

MSU vs. Purdue

I’m into making lists lately, and since I have now spent an entire summer at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, I thought I would make a list of differences that I have noticed between Michigan State and Purdue. MSU > Purdue

The amount of grass on campus
The number of squirrels on/near campus
Football (teams + [...]

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20 June 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Summer wind was always our song.

So I’ve been in Indiana for nearly a month and I’ve said hardly anything about it. I like Purdue, for the most part. My apartment leaves a few things to be desired (for example, there is a jungle growing outside), but for the most part I like it a lot. We are currently without cable/internet [...]

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09 June 2008 ~ 2 Comments

We’re almost 23 (and you’re still mad at me).

My birthday this year was pretty good. I got $30 from Grandma and $40 from Dad. I received a package from Corner with a newly adjusted collar for Nigel and some goodies from Trader Joe’s. Apparently there is still another package coming from him. Today I received a GARGANTUAN package from Mom and KC containing [...]

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03 June 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Revelations:

Just because Purdue is a Big Ten university does not mean there is a Big Ten Burrito.
You do not get a 10 cent deposit back for pop cans/bottles in Indiana.
Going to grad school at the University of Michigan would cost one third as much as going to grad school at UC Berkeley.

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31 May 2008 ~ 2 Comments

The “2 weeks later” post.

First and foremost, I have a dog. His name is Nigel (yes, I changed the original spelling because it was weird, but I do like the name so I’m keeping it). He is a Pomeranian/Cairn Terrier mix and is pretty much the cutest thing ever. He knows how to stay, sit, and speak (sometimes). He’s [...]

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