Monthly Archives: March 2005

Bjorn To Be Your Baby

Posted on March 30, 2005 by Meg

Stick caught me with another boy’s phone number today. I’m usually a bit more subtle about it, but I saw an old friend and after a few rounds of we-should-get-together he wrote his number on the back of my hand. … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Kristine

Posted on March 27, 2005 by Meg

Before I lived with Kristine, I would never have watched Pokémon, and if I did, I wouldn’t know that Charizard is a fire Pokémon or that he’s another step on the Charmander evolutionary track. I would never have rooted for … Continue reading →

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Squeaky & the GREs

Posted on March 25, 2005 by Meg

So I drove to East Longmeadow to take my GREs. I left at 8:30, with my Gatorade, MapQuest directions and one hour of extra time to get lost. This isn’t actually a criticism of MapQuest as much as my driving … Continue reading →

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Testing My Character

Posted on March 22, 2005 by Meg

Tomorrow I’m taking the GREs. The best part about being a terrible driver is that I’m more worried about the drive to East Longmeadow than the actual exam. Tweet this!

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Talent Search and Replace

Posted on March 16, 2005 by Meg

Have you heard of American Idol? It’s a talent search TV show. Basically, there are a bunch of musical contestants who perform a song and then are critiqued by the judges. The judging board consists of a Mean Guy and … Continue reading →

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Southern Hospitality

Posted on March 14, 2005 by Meg

On the first day of our trip in Raleigh, I noticed how relaxed and calm everyone is. When you go into a shop, the cashier will give you a cheery dissertation on the weather, the basketball game and the latest … Continue reading →

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Symbolism

Posted on March 8, 2005 by Meg

Once there was a girl named Meg who drove a rusty blue shoebox named Squeaky. Her boyfriend Stick, on the other hand, drove a pretty ultramarine Cougar. (And Cougar is the model, not it’s name) He’d bought it new, and … Continue reading →

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Hugo Is Famous

Posted on March 7, 2005 by Meg

My friend Hugo is quoted in the Daily Collegian article about Brazilian Night. When he said “it didn’t matter if you knew how to samba or not, everyone was just having a good time”, I think he was specifically referring … Continue reading →

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Minute Humor

Posted on March 3, 2005 by Meg

Kristine got a cute little red-bellied newt! Like a good roommate, I devoted a lot of time and attention to naming her new pet, even though I don’t like him as much as I like Yucatan. “How about Gingrinch?” Stick … Continue reading →

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