Two Years

2007-07-23 - 3:16 p.m.

Today, the Boy and I have been married for two years. Instead of going out, I am studying, and he is doing what he can for sanity protection (getting food for us to eat in, etc.). I still have a cold, neither of us have read Harry Potter 7, and we're generally looking forward to this and the next two days being over.

We haven't had a normal anniversary "at home" yet. Here's to all the rest of the years ahead of us.

I love you, Boy. More because you understand this one day is only a day, and I want the rest of my life to spend with you.

Screaming to a Halt

2007-07-21 - 2:38 p.m.

If anyone writes or tells me anything about Harry Potter in the next five days, I will make that person very sorry.

But not in an illegal way, I promise. Because, well, what's the point of trying to pass the bar, then?

Back to studying! I will let you know when it's all over.

Pay no attention to the girl behind the boy

2007-07-18 - 10:37 p.m.

This is "the Boy"!

Alektra is busy studying for a huge exam. I am not familiar with the details, but apparently a bar is involved. I am not sure which one, but when I find out, I will go there.

Stealing a little bit of Alektra's blog bandwidth, I have decided to post to let everyone know that I have gotten a job. I do not start work until after I finish my dissertation, but once that is done, I am all-encompassingly employed.

I just wanted to take a second to thank everyone for their unwavering support. Thank you. When I win a Nobel Prize, you will be thanked properly, hopefully in person, with snacks.

Hope all is well out there.

the Boy

Minneapolis Monday - More Than Meets the Eye

2007-07-09 - 6:06 p.m.

First off, I know this isn't particularly Minneapolis, so I'll comment on other stuff that is, but come on! Transformers! I own the DVD and the soundtrack to the cartoon movie. Do you expect less?

We saw it twice. Yeah, twice. I loved it. If you don't love it, you're not American. Or a Chevy. Or something. But it was great. And Will? I'll just beat you if you say anything against it. It's Optimus Prime. If he were real, I would follow his lead.

Fourth of July, we watched fireworks over the Mississippi River. It wasn't the VP Fair, in St. Louis, but it was very nice. We were over at one of the Boy's college friend's condo. It was nice to get to know the college crowd better, though I'm starting to feel like nearly every woman in Minnesota is a school teacher or a lawyer. And the lawyer thing? Not so common, given it's mostly just people I work with.

Minnesota is in the top ten for education, I think. Not surprising, given its Swedish and Norwegian roots (very high rates of literacy in both countries). But why is every woman I meet our age a teacher? I think it's a noble profession, and that teachers are very important, but with such a glut, it just seems like some people would go into something else?

Most people reading this are my age. Do you all see the same thing in the X to Y generations? Do we have something about us that screams "teacher?"

Just wondering.

Minneapolis Monday - God and Goldilocks

2007-07-02 - 8:22 p.m.

I've been to three separate churches in Minneapolis now. They're all Catholic churches, but I think it's hard to find a new place of worship, no matter your religion.

When I was a kid, I thought all churches were the same. All that matters is the eucharist to Catholics, right? Well, it is the most important, but it's hard to concentrate, to feel at peace when you're trying to reflect and better yourself when you're thinking "God, please make the singing stop" or "Wow, everyone is staring at us because we're not wearing formal clothes." Church is a community. Granted, I'm still sort of a wall flower when it comes to being a part of a community, but maybe that's part of it.

So after trying a super hippie liberal church with WAY too much crappy music, and then a super uptight church with everyone in heels and suits, we found a middle of the road church. It doesn't have a ton of money, but there are people of every background there, and it's been around for a while.

I guess this is boring to most people, since it's not an "experience" for tourists. It's been on my mind, though, since the people I've met who are studying for the bar all seem to be fairly anti-religion. Specifically the Catholic church. Why is it that I attract people who have very little respect for my beliefs? I imagine that a more severe example is someone who is openly gay being friends with people who don't approve of their "lifestyle". I know I complain about this sometimes, but it's always amazing to me that so many people I know will make me feel awful for talking about something that is important to me. I'm not trying to convert people. (Once again, the theory holds.) I just want to share that part of my life.

So, here I am, sharing that part of my life with you all. Thanks!

Minneapolis Monday - DC Monday - 2007-08-06
Okay - 2007-08-02
The End is Here - 2007-07-26
Two Years - 2007-07-23
Screaming to a Halt - 2007-07-21

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