So it’s been 7 weeks since I put in an application at Rutgers. I decide to call. “Women and Gender Studies Department, this is Angela. How may I help you?” Hi (insert name, identifying program information with hopeful strain in voice), I was wondering if there is a foreseeable timeline for admissions because I was […]

“So, you’re turning 28, right?” “Yes.” “And you’re turning 28 on the 27th?” “Uh-huh. It’s the end of my golden year.” “Mhm.” “I think I’m going to wear something gold everyday until Tuesday to signify the end of my golden year.” “Well, you know what comes after gold don’t you?” “Silver?” “Platinum, baby, platinum! You’re […]

There is nothing, I repeat, NOTHING like going to the dentist and having your teeth cleaned. In my appointment in September, I noticed the bizarre advertisements in the waiting area. If I were a terribly insecure individual, I might consider having my mouth shrunk so that I eat slower, less and therefore would FINALLY have […]

And what do you do when you struggle through life? Well, you listen to music. You find lyrics that speak for you when you’re too overwhelmed to blog, that’s what you do. It’s a cheap blog day. Since I can’t play a song on my blog, the lyrics will have to do. You know the […]