Ok Guys...

Graduate school is hard. REALLY hard. I keep telling myself that I'm getting a semester's worth of work done in a six week period and that's why it seems so overwhelming. So instead of two classes it's really like having four. Well that's what I keep telling myself anyway.

The big news is I'm moving. Yup, taking advantage of that graduate housing that Simmons offers. I met with the real estate agent today so she can list my condo as a rental. I wish the market was better I would just sell the damn thing. I probably won't be able to do that for a couple of years - but that's ok because I'll have somewhere to come back to. As long as I can keep it rented.

I've also had a bit of an emotional upheaval that I'm not going to get into here for a variety of reasons - I'm just going to say the last 2 weeks have been rough.

All of my friends know I have an unhealthy obsession with the dark side. This is the thing that's been going through my head and has been on repeat on my iPod. I so totally dig this car. You only have to watch the first minute to get the point. If you are offended or grossed out don't go past that. The last minute get VERY strange.

These so would have been my friends in high school...in fact these were my friends by 20 years ago we looked very different....

It's official

I'm a graduate student. I had my first class tonight. The amount of work is going to be pretty intense. I have my research class on Tuesday and Thursday nights and my Realities of Racism and Oppression on Wednesdays. The syllabi for both looks pretty hefty - say bye bye to summer vacation.

The other news is I may be moving. They have graduate housing here at Simmons and I'm waiting to find out if I got in. It would make my life so much easier to not have to commute every day into Boston for class or into Jamaica Plain for my placement.

Talk to you all later!

My Charge

This is who I've been watching all week. She's the sweetest little thing named "Roxy". I almost wish I wasn't going to grad school so I could go out and get a dog. Like I said almost.......

Happy 4th Everyone!!!

Now you know another secret about me..... I like certain bits of country music.

New Music

I think the state of the music industry is pretty interesting these days. Big acts like Nine Inch Nails are pretty much telling the big labels to go f%$# themselves (which I love) and acts like Madonna and Shakira are signing with Live Nation for millions of dollars (Shakira= 70 million) to break the monopoly of Ticketmaster. I think all of these things are great. I don't think people really know how musicians are shackled by the business with recoupable costs, back end points etc etc. All which comes out of these already low per unit sale. It's nice to see people fighting back. If the big guys fight back the road will be paved for the little guy.

That all being said I think it's important to support any new music that's out there. So ladies and gentleman I give you Jubilee. With Aaron North at the helm (one of my FAVORITES) these guys are fantastic. I hope they do a North American tour because when they come to Boston I'm going to get my 40 year old ass out to the club.
They've put out an EP and are working on a full length album. Here is the video - if you like the song you can go to their myspace and purchase the tracks. The money goes directly to them and I'm sure every single little bit helps. While you are exploring head over to Buddyhead (co-owned by Travis Keller and Aaron North) and check it out - it's a great music site.

Here you go....

Shocking!

This is hysterical and will not be a surprise to anyone who knows me. Thanks to Daisy for the test.

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