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Null Time
I can’t stand those situations when one thing ends just a little bit earlier than expected, leaving me with unoccupied down time before my next appointment begins. I have learned from experience that there is very little that can be squeezed into those twenty minutes or so if I still plan on being on time…
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Blotting My Dismay
After many days of work and waiting through long incubations, I have now screwed up not only the first, but the second Western blot I have ever done in my life. Granted, the problems are relatively minor considering the number of things that could go wrong in such an extended process, but both of my…
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1.87/5
That’s the average score my t-shirt design got on Threadless. Bah…obviously that crowd didn’t take much of a liking to it. It’s disappointing, but the back of my mind kind of expected it the whole time. Oh well. Now I’ve got to come up with something even better. That’s the way it’s supposed to work, right? A huge thank you…
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Huzzah for Insecurity!
It must come with the territory, turning eighteen (July 10!) and graduating high school. Faced with so many upcoming changes, it’s natural to be just a bit worried. After all, who knows what could happen if I picked the wrong brand of microwave popcorn? I’m sitting in a baseball field where my little brother is practicing for…
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Reconciliation
They broke up and got back together again, but are taking things just a little bit slower this time. Accepted, and I love you too, Rachel.
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Life as a Yo-Yo
Surprise again. I am thinking…
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My Life Hurts Real Bad
Rachel and Michaela are no longer. What the fuck? It really took me by surprise, but looking back I guess it has been traveling towards this for a little while now. At least I can look back and remember that between 15–18, I was the happiest girl in the world. That’s something to really be content about. Tears…
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Senior Spasm
Last day to polish research paper. Last drive to classes. Last time seeing everybody together in the place that has become familiar over four years of high school. Last whiff of the study hall stench. Last chance to leave a mark behind. Last opportunity to make somebody laugh with improv. Last day to drive on time to the place with a…
Matter, Energy, and Life of Michaela A. Castello.