Monthly Archives: April 2009

I GOT INTO THE AMERICORPS!!!

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Sophia

Before today, I had pretty much given up hope on joining the AmeriCorps next year. Oxy said that they needed to know about any plans of deferring by May 1st, tomorrow. Yesterday I read that some invitations were going out, … Continue reading →

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Hip hip hooray for Obama!

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Sophia

The more I learn what Obama has done/is doing, the more I realize how nast-ay the Bush administration was. Bush was president when I was 9 up until I was 17, and for the majority of that time I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Exactly One Year Ago

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Sophia

Okay, someone tell me something about Occidental College that wouldn’t appeal to me because I just “discovered” it and it sounds super wonderful. You couldn’t pay me a million dollars to go back to that time of uncertainty and stress. … Continue reading →

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Facebook Romances

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Sophia

I decided that when I do get a boyfriend, my Facebook profile is not going to say that I am listed as “in a relationship with ______.” I’m just not going to list my relationship status at all. I’ve always … Continue reading →

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Poltical idealogy vs political party

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Sophia

I’ve noticed that when asked about political identity, younger people tend to call themselves conservative or liberal whereas older people will say Republican or Democrat. Is it more popular now to identify yourself with a political ideology rather than a … Continue reading →

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I know I am incredibly biased, but here goes.

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Sophia

I wasn’t going to post about this since it’s already getting so much attention, but so many people are saying the same thing when it comes to what Miss California said, and there’s no way I can respond to all. … Continue reading →

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Estoy triste.

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Sophia

I got a response from Oxy today, and I was quite disappointed. Last time I was in contact with the Admissions Office, I was corresponding with the Dean of Admissions, which was really cool. Unfortunately, I’m 99% sure that the … Continue reading →

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It really is a small world.

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Sophia

1. At Santa Monica Beach A bunch of friends and I went to Santa Monica beach last week. The next day, I checked the Twitter of the cutest guy EVER from Make Me a Supermodel who many of my friends … Continue reading →

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Simply Ridiculous

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Sophia

Wow, I found some particularly absurd statements on the National Organization for Marriage website. I did them a favor and pulled their points and implications in blunt form out of their mess of mushy words and twisted phrases. I. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Today is my 18th birthday!

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Sophia

I can now legally buy lottery tickets, cigarettes, porn, and infomericial products. I can sign my own forms and contracts (including excuse notes for school!). And I can vote! (I registered to vote a few weeks ago!) I will never … Continue reading →

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