December 2010
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the MRDs on BBC →
i think my dad might have had something to do with this. he emailed the BBC about us and uhh…..well, here ya go.
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jet lagged.
flight was surprisingly easy. maybe because it wasn’t 13 hours long.
did not sleep much.
traveling with 20 people was kind of a hassle. i wonder what would have happened if we had traveled with the original group of 100.
super jet lagged all day.
walked around Edgeware…OH, on our way to the hotel we drove pas a UNIQLO, zara, and topshop all next to each other on the same block....
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i'm so bummed.
but i know that as soon as i get across the pond, i’ll feel better about everything.
at this point, i don’t want to go to Paris anymore, though.
it would be quite a waste of time. leaving tonight means not getting to London until late wednesday morning. then it’s a six hour ride to Paris, which means we won’t get there until the evening. we won’t have time to...
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“The James Madison University band, 375 members in the D.C. area and 200 in New...”
– full article here.
NBC washington just did a segment about travel headaches, and the MRDs who were stuck at Dulles earlier today sang the JMU fight song for the cameras. it was cute and made me happy for like a minute.
our poor coach is still stuck at the airport. :(
[update at 11PM: still no...
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JUST KIDDING. NOT LEAVING UNTIL TOMORROW. :(
what’s worse, though, and this actually made me cry (i’m all sniffly and have a headache now because i was bawling), is the fact that the kids in group 2 don’t leave until wednesday.
group 1 and group 2 were going to fly together on BA216 and have a FANtastic time.
but no. now everything is stupid.
cat invited me over to chill and watch Pushing Daisies with her and dominique,...
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UPDATE.
from our director, regarding the cancellations…
“The reality is (and I’m sure this isn’t much of a surprise) that it is most unlikely any of the canceled flights will be re-booked for tonight (although there is always a possibility, I guess). So I believe at this point, we are looking at departures tomorrow (hopefully).”
all i can do is laugh.
i’m...
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA CAT AND I (and most of the...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA THIS IS SO GREAT.
NOT REALLY.
OH MY GOD.
TWO OUT OF EIGHT MRD FLIGHTS TO LONDON CANCELLED.
THREE OUT OF EIGHT MRD FLIGHTS TO LONDON CANCELLED.
FOUR OUT OF EIGHT MRD FLIGHTS TO LONDON CANCELLED.
FIVE OUT OF EIGHT MRD FLIGHTS TO LONDON CANCELLED.
BUT IT’LL ALL BE OKAY EVENTUALLY.
HOPEFULLY.
I WILL REMAIN OPTIMISTIC.
INSHALLAH. (hahahaha, but for real. this...
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Linus and Lucy - Vince Guaraldi Trio
my dad and i...
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one big circle.
i really haven’t given the Paris part of the MRD trip much thought…i figure i’ll be able to wing it while i’m there, after seeing the major things. i mean, the Champs Elysees part is supposed to be interesting and pretty, and i really want to visit Montmartre….
anyway, out of slight curiosity, i’ve been messing with google maps & google earth this evening,...
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SOMEONE ALERT BING CROSBY.
IT’S SNOWING!
(kinda. more like flurrying, but WHATEVER IT’S COLD AND WHITE AND DECEMBER 25TH.)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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The children were nestled all snug in their beds,...
let’s see if i end up dreaming of dancing sugar-plums for once.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
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TOMORROW IS CHRISTMAS!
YEEEHHHSSS!! ♫
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OPTIMISM!!! and why it's super important when...
lately i’ve been hearing from a lot of MRDs that they’re worried that this impending snow for the east coast and all of the crap happening across the pond (yeah, okay, it’s snowing earlier than usual in London, but it’s only 5 inches) is going to somehow derail our entire trip.
to them i say, “STAY OPTIMISTIC! YAY OPTIMISM!” optimism is the BEST. staying...
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Weinberger vs Winehosue
mom: i like Amy Weinberger.
me: Amy Winehouse.
mom: what did I say?
me: Weinberger.
mom: the secretary of defense?
me: how am i supposed to know?
mom: well, he was secretary of defense. i like Amy Winehouse.
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Watchthe original version of I Wish It Was Christmas Today performed by Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, and Tracy Morgan.
a Duran family favorite. i’m not even kidding.
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Watchthe original version of I Wish It Was Christmas Today performed by Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, and Tracy Morgan.
a Duran family favorite. i’m not even kidding.
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one year ago today...
i went to the dentist with my dad. we then went to the post office to mail presents and christmas cards. afterwards, we started driving towards fair oaks to do some last minute christmas shopping.
on our way to fair oaks, we were hit by a 20 year old boy from university of mary washington who doesn’t know how to look out for oncoming traffic before flying out of a shopping center.
and it...
Watchsarahschneider:
Full Benefits: The Dinner Party. The second season finale! I am so proud of this season and of this episode in particular. It’s like a little mini drama! On CollegeHumor! Who knew?
1. i fucking love this series.
2. sometimes i feel like Sarah.
3. if you haven’t already started watching Full Benefits, START. we’re on winter break. go for it.
nothing like a lunar eclipse to remind us all that...
harrelled asked: Ok so, let me get this straight. You went to LB, I went to WP. Why aren't we hanging out on break?
harrelled asked: Ok so, let me get this straight. You went to LB, I went to WP. Why aren't we hanging out on break?
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adam works at the old navy near fair oaks.
now we all know.
it was really awkward. or rather, i don’t know how to be not awkward when i run into him. my brain somehow loses the capacity to be “normal” when i’m within 50 feet of him.
or maybe i’m totally fine and he’s the one making things awkward.
but really, running into him was probably one of the most random things to ever happen to me at home.
...
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Sweater
lolliblog:
I looked everywhere for my green sweater yesterday, but I couldn’t find it. I was bummed out, because ‘tis the season and thought it would look festive. Suddenly, I remembered Micah borrowed it for an Ugly Christmas Sweater party last weekend and never brought it back. I’m not sure which I found more upsetting- that Micah forgot my sweater, or that I was so eager to wear...
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“Hershey’s….such an asshole. They keep screwing me over. At this...”
– Jeremy complaining about his allergies.
poor kid.
he also freaked out like 10 minutes ago about the fact that candy cane joe-joe’s have 70 calories per cookie. what a weirdo.
i don’t know how to feel about being at home.
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THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU'VE BEEN DRINKING FOR A WHILE...
wallace: GUESS WHO’S DRUNK.
scott: i guess wallace.
wallace: YOU GUESSED RIGHT.
but i can’t do anything about it because jon is still passed out on my couch and i need to pack. BUT i definitely just cleaned the bathroom and it’s sparkly and super clean.
my cheeks are hot. i’ve tog togogog got the asian glow goin g on right now. if orgot i could do that. i guess...
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yeah, so i passed out drunk on campus for about 20...
good times with amanda and susan.
drinking, reading the Dork Diaries aloud, going to wendy’s, drinking some more, watching Conan, going to campus, passing out in a computer lab.
good end of the semester.
bed time.
i wonder if i’ll wake up to snow? i mean, i better; i put off going home until friday instead of tomorrow because of this dang storm.
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there's a six pack of cranberry-lime smirnoff with...
hello, winter break.
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Watchcollegehumor:
Hey late-night Internet addicts, we have a message for you: GO TO SLEEP!
i’m going to finish washing flag silks, and maybe i might skim my geology notes.
then i’m going to sleep.
one final left.
oh yes.
my window is open.
why?
because susan, dani, and kelly c (TBΣ kids) are outside my bedroom window serenading amanda.
it’s cold. i don’t understand what is happening, but i guess it’s kinda funny.
i mean, they ARE singing something by the Jonas Brothers, so.
now they’re singing something from Les Miserables?
I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING.