the coffee date

Usually, I love nothing better than to walk into Panera, find a corner with access to a plug, and settle in for intense work or study. This morning, however, finds me without my headphones, and better yet, with no pressing homework to be done. So this morning, I fearlessly picked a window table (with a [...]

Political demonstration or Sporting event?

The “Journey of Harmony” Olympic Torch relay could not have been more ironically named. The travels of the Olympic Torch are traditionally marked with parades and acclamations – the carrier of the torch treated with great respect and admiration. However this year’s controversial location of the Summer Olympic Games in [...]

The Annual Gripe

So this is the beginning of my annual “i-can’t-believe-the-semester’s-almost-gone-and-I’ve- still-got-ridiculous-amounts-of-stuff-to-do” gripe.
Wait. No. There’s no need for a beginning; that pretty much sums it up.
With literally 20 school days left in my semester, I’m not quite sure what to do with myself. I finally sat down and made a list of everything that I have to [...]