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Kosovo - Friday, February 29th 2008 7:52 AM (172 days, 22h, 55min ago)
In 2005, while in grad school at the University of Toronto, I wrote a paper entitled "Approaching the Final Act: The Drama of Kosovo."  Based on the evidence available at...
Back in the Saddle Again - Saturday, February 23rd 2008 9:22 PM (178 days, 9h, 25min ago)
Since my last post three years ago, I've been pretty busy.  I landed a job -- a great job -- as an associate with a prestigious bipartisan lobbying firm in the state...
Why didn't I just get a degree in Computers? - Monday, August 15th 2005 12:51 PM (1100 days, 18h, 56min ago)
A long time ago when I first started my college career, my dad advised me to go into computers.  I was like, yeah, whatever...PoliSci all the way!!  Well, here I am...
valuable lessons from my first and last "Career Fair" - Wednesday, August 3rd 2005 9:56 PM (1112 days, 9h, 51min ago)
So...I went to a "Career Fair" today (TOTAL WASTE OF TIME!) and found several different cellular and insurance companies looking for motivated self-starters to work for...
don't laugh, it's true... - Wednesday, July 27th 2005 3:12 PM (1119 days, 16h, 35min ago)
Searching for a job is like: Repeatedly banging your head against a brick wall. You feel on edge.  Caution: Job Hunter is liable to snap! $&#@ this! ...
random thoughts - Tuesday, July 26th 2005 8:34 AM (1120 days, 23h, 13min ago)
It's 8:34am; got up at 7am after three hours of sleep.  Peaches  is already over at Kennelwood, psyched for a day of romping with the other pups at 'Doggie...
. ~ * M O X i E * ~ . ...going down in flames - Thursday, July 21st 2005 12:24 PM (1125 days, 19h, 23min ago)
Feeling bold and daring, I emailed my resume straight to two VPs of companies here in St. Louis.  Here's what I wrote in the emails: Dear Mr. (insert name here), I'm...
C'est bizarre...? Nah, just life. - Thursday, July 21st 2005 11:03 AM (1125 days, 20h, 44min ago)
It's weird.  All last summer while David was away in Iraq and later on while I was away at grad school, I was uber inclined to post entries on a daily basis in my...
On the hunt - Tuesday, June 28th 2005 2:19 PM (1148 days, 17h, 28min ago)
Searching for a job SUCKS. My biggest fear: "You're 23 with a masters and no job experience?!" Maniacal laughing in my face (or on the phone...or at the computer screen)...
Goodness gracious, I'm researching Garden Gnomes - Thursday, June 23rd 2005 3:38 PM (1153 days, 16h, 9min ago)
It's not everyday that one finds herself seriously doing research on the history and legends of gnomes.  But today, that is exactly where I am.  Some interesting...
Methodical madness: let's talk ROMANCE! - Wednesday, June 22nd 2005 3:29 PM (1154 days, 16h, 18min ago)
Two things to talk about today: writing romance, and romance in real life. First, writing romance.  I bought You Can Write a Romance by Rita Clay Estrada & Rita...
The Wonderful World of Magical Talking Garden Gnomes (yep, I'm gonna write a book) - Tuesday, June 21st 2005 3:31 PM (1155 days, 16h, 16min ago)
Hola!  Happy first day of Summer! Thus far I have celebrated this joyous day by roasting myself alive while cutting the front and back yards in the noon-hour. ...
Beth-the-Grad² - Friday, June 10th 2005 6:16 PM (1166 days, 13h, 31min ago)
Yo.  Life's been kinda crazy.  But I guess now's as good a time as any to get back into the swing of blogging.  I redecorated a bit.  I miss my Brownie...
Brownie Grindstaff (1989-2005) - Thursday, May 26th 2005 10:00 PM (1181 days, 9h, 47min ago)
Tanner Bronson Grindstaff, a.k.a. BROWNIE (1989-2005) Rest in peace, Brownie bear. You were the best little buddy a little girl could have asked for. We all loved you...
Happy Mothers' Day - Sunday, May 8th 2005 11:56 AM (1199 days, 19h, 51min ago)
Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. -Unknown ~*Happy Mother's Day*~
Keeping up with Peaches & morphing into the Job Huntress - Tuesday, May 3rd 2005 2:32 PM (1204 days, 17h, 15min ago)
Got home a few days ago.  Feels good to be back.  Added bonus: I get to play with Peaches!!!  She's so cute, sweet, adorable, playful....I could go on and...
OMG!! Antonio Banderas is across the street from my apartment!!! - Sunday, April 24th 2005 11:45 AM (1213 days, 20h, 2min ago)
Howdy, folks!! The upcoming film with Antonio Banderas called "Take the Lead" is being filmed at the high school across the street from my apartment building.  It's...
Welcome, Peaches Grindstaff!! - Sunday, April 17th 2005 11:50 AM (1220 days, 19h, 57min ago)
SURPRISE!  Yesterday I came home after painting boards with the V4DD Team (i.e. Vote 4 David Dodd) for David's campaign and found a surprise waiting: my parents brought...
0 days, 4 hours, and 31 minutes - Friday, April 15th 2005 3:19 PM (1222 days, 16h, 28min ago)
Lemme say that again: 0 days, 4 hours, & 31 minutes!!! totally, totally cool!!  by 8 this evening I'll be on my way back to Saint Louis, and I'll be 100%...
1 day, 8 hours, 31 minutes - Thursday, April 14th 2005 11:19 AM (1223 days, 20h, 28min ago)
HEY! WAKE UP!! ok, that was actually more for my sake than your's ... I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO tired!!  I just finished my Kosovo paper.  I...
Ready, set, go!! SGA Elections campaigning begins today! - Tuesday, April 12th 2005 12:12 AM (1226 days, 7h, 35min ago)
Okay, the "official" campaign began today.  Well, actually, it began early this morning.  David was joined by Adam and Will shortly after midnight and they began...
medical problems...again... - Wednesday, April 6th 2005 7:38 AM (1232 days, 0h, 9min ago)
It appears I've almost worked myself into the ground again.  Yuan (the best jiemer a girl has ever had!) and I made a lengthy trip to the emergency room last...
6:43am... - Tuesday, April 5th 2005 6:43 AM (1233 days, 1h, 4min ago)
After an extremely productive morning, the remainder of yesterday resulted in less than fruitful attempts to write about the 'Future of Kosovo'.  I think I know the...
like beating your head against a brick wall - Monday, April 4th 2005 4:34 PM (1233 days, 15h, 13min ago)
David just called.  He's going tanning for the first time.  The last time he brought this up, I started ennumerating everything he needs to make sure to do...
One paper down, two to go - Monday, April 4th 2005 12:14 PM (1233 days, 19h, 33min ago)
A little less than an hour ago I finished up my paper for my security class.  Perhaps it's attributable to sleep deprivation, but I gave it a kinda quirky title:...