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When I started law school, I thought it would be a bit like undergrad.  Sure, everyone told me how different it would be from all of my oth...

Yesterday I spent the entire day helping my dad move his office down a floor in the hospital.  It was hours of lifting boxes and pulling car...

I rarely make potatoes.  After making this last night and having my mind properly blown, my only coherent thought besides, "I want mor...

I never used to like Mexican food.  Growing up, I would always complain when my parents would take my brother and I to the local Mexican...

I've been sick the past two days with a stomach bug, and I have never been more grateful for leftovers.  Usually I end up sick when I ha...

This weekend I went home for Easter and I ended up eating my weight in: reubens, sweet potato fries, parmesan pork tenderloin, prime rib roa...

This has been a pretty spectacular week.  I decided on law school.  I started the Couch to 5K program.  And I found out that I am receiving ...

I read an article in the Chicago Tribune yesterday that said eating red meat significantly increases your risk of premature death.  I guess...

As you might remember, I'm taking a fiction writing class.  My piece was peer edited on Tuesday and after weeks of worrying how the clas...

I often wonder how some people got into college.  I'll be sitting in class and someone will say something that makes me stare at them an...

I hope you all enjoyed the bar edition of Pet Peeve Wednesday , yesterday.  I had a little too much fun writing that, but people just get th...

I have a slight problem. Lately, I have been putting coconut in everything. Oatmeal? Sure, why not! Yogurt? Can only make it better! Mi...

Hello lovelies. I have a little story for you all this Thursday morning. And if you absolutely cannot stand to hear me ramble for a paragr...

After t hree finals, f our presentations, t wo papers, a nd a potentially dangerous amount of coffee... I AM DONE WITH FINALS! And I cou...

Soba noodles are my new best friend. Yes, they are made of buckwheat. Yes, they are healthy. Yes, they slightly resemble worms. Dressed...

The past week can be described with one word. Insane. I'm moving into my very first apartment soon (!!!) and my days have been filled ...

Two months ago I started an internship with a local non-profit. To say that it was a change for me would be an understatement. Suddenly I ...

I am in love. With this sandwich. Our wedding is in late July. Expect an invitation. Fakin' Bacon Wrap Ingredients: Morningstar Veggie ...

Yesterday my butt was kicked by this woman. I did one of the Last Chance Workouts from my On Demand. Holy cannoli, was it hard. With weigh...

Chicago weather is PMSing. One day it's bright, cheery, and 86 degrees. The next it's dark, moody, and below 50. Someone needs to...