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Important life update: I’m moving!

August 27, 2008 at 17:09 pm · 1 comment

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 [...]

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MSU vs. Purdue

August 12, 2008 at 21:59 pm · 1 comment

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 [...]

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Summer wind was always our song.

June 20, 2008 at 17:15 pm · 1 comment

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

June 9, 2008 at 19:15 pm · 2 comments

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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Revelations:

June 3, 2008 at 17:26 pm · 0 comments

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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The “2 weeks later” post.

May 31, 2008 at 10:34 am · 2 comments

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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