Category: books and writing
04/13/07 10:39 - 33ºF - ID#38877
Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse V
My friend sent this to me:
(Thank you guys for all the encouraging comments on the last entry! I really appreciate it).
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Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: albany
04/12/07 02:46 - 47ºF - ID#38860
Albany
I can't believe it... I'm just shocked. I'm so excited to have the chance to get the doctorate, and to teach. I can't wait.
The hard part is going to be leaving Buffalo. I'm going to miss the city a lot, and especially miss all my friends here. That's the part that makes my heart ache. I'm 24, but I've only ever lived in Jamestown and Buffalo. I'm not leaving Buffalo till the end of the summer, though. I'm going to finish up my thesis, and work at central library for awhile.
Wow, I feel so wierd... but so happy at the same time.
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Words: 149
Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: buffalo
04/10/07 06:58 - 41ºF - ID#38841
Rust Belt
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Words: 46
Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: life, work
04/10/07 06:50 - 41ºF - ID#38840
working
The second job interview was at central library, for a part-time assistant position. That's the job I am still waiting to hear about, and the one I hope I can get (I'm not really sure if I will be hired, though). It pays a little less than the telemarketing job, but it has more opportunities for advancement and promotion. I might be able to get promoted to work as an assistant with local history/archives. Plus, I just think it would be fun to work in the library.
Both positions would start at the beginning of May, so I am going to use the next couple of weeks to crunch down on finishing up my thesis as much as possible.
I was rejected at the doctoral program at UB. I think what I am going to do is defer admission to the SUNY Albany program for a semester or maybe a year, save up some money to live on and reapply for an assistantship, and then possibly go. Or maybe apply to UB law for next year. I'm interested a lot in different facets of activist law, as well as cultural and intellectual property law.
So that's my version of a boring update:).
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Words: 253
Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: thoughts
03/30/07 01:39 - 53ºF - ID#38696
guilty
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Words: 55
Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: photos
03/27/07 12:27 - 48ºF - ID#38652
spring
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Words: 1
Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: albany
03/24/07 05:07 - 47ºF - ID#38606
accepted
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Words: 186
Location: Buffalo, NY
03/15/07 12:40 - 37ºF - ID#38472
public transportation
I wonder if maybe there are some cab companies in williamsville. It's so annoying not having a car.
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Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: music
02/20/07 11:47 - 38ºF - ID#38218
last fm
What do you estrip people usually use as far as music seeking/playing programs?
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Words: 49
Location: Buffalo, NY
Category: life
02/02/07 02:43 - 27ºF - ID#37964
it's been awhile
I moved from Elmwood to Williamsville two weeks ago. I am renting a room in a house with some people that I know. I like the place that I am living in a lot, though, I miss living in the actual city. It's easy for me to get around Williamsville and to Buffalo by day, but harder for me to get to and from the city at night (I don't own a car. There is busses at night, but only at certain times). But it's been good. It's less expensive than where I lived before, and its comfy.There is even a mini-spot coffee cafe in a grocery store a few streets away! I love cinco shakes.
I'm finished with all my master's classes, just trying to work on my thesis. Which has been a long process. I'm writing about the looting of the Iraq Museum in 2003 and the recovery of the stolen art by international organizations. It's a really interesting topic that I have enjoyed reading about, but I find it hard to actually write and organize what I have researched. Its been taking me a lot longer than I anticipated.
I am applying to PHD programs in history at UB, and a couple of other places. I think it is probably a long shot because they are selective, but I thought I might as well try. It would be cool to get "paid" to go to school, definitely. Hopefully I will be able to find a job that will work out for me here in Buffalo, if that doesn't work out. I really like the area, and would prefer not to move.
I hope everything is going well for all of you!
-Jess
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Words: 340
Location: Buffalo, NY
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