Mel

Mind Reading

Completely consumed by academia, I’m surprised I have a quarter of brain power remaining to attempt quizical game shows (hence my penchant for dumbed-down reality TV). I am so impressed with myself, and pleased these student loans are none to waste, now I’ve confirmed I am “smarter than a fifth grader.” So exciteable by the little things these days. I seriously considered running...

Mel

YES!!!… No!… Crap.

Today was a good day. After (yet another stress-induced) insomniatic episode, I was out of bed after not utilizing its sleeping capabilities and at the gym at 5 a.m. Weather was balmy and added to the pre-workout happy effect of a great treadmill run with a sweet podcast rollin’ out on iPJHiser. I have an exam this afternoon, so I study a bit more, even though my confidence level is fairly high. I...

Mel

A constant reminder:

I found this in Nashville (after-Christmas...

Mel

Cleveland, I’m almost done with you.

Mortifyingly still a predictable Cleveland-ite, I listen to the “Michael Stanley Made Me Do It” (a rockin’ podcast by I Rock Cleveland) as I become increasingly disenchanted with my city. I have been out of work since September. I’ve had the the exceptional experience of a public relations internship with a local arts organization since October (unpaid) in the meantime, while...

Mel

Columbus Jan 27-28

Irritated. Irrationally angry.  During dinner his friend slipped and mentioned they were in Columbus Friday night… I can’t remember exactly why I felt as if he lied to me, but I swear I remember him mentioning in a phone conversation Saturday afternoon an hour-and-a-half drive in from Cincinnati and meeting his friend at the mall. Whatever. He knew his shit was fucked and my friend knew by...