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"This phenomenon, known as the “Quarterlife Crisis,” is as ubiquitous as it is intangible...."

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:29:55 -0400

“This phenomenon, known as the “Quarterlife Crisis,” is as ubiquitous as it is intangible. Unrelenting indecision, isolation, confusion and anxiety about working, relationships and direction is reported by people in their mid-twenties to early thirties who are usually urban, middle class and well-educated; those who should be able to capitalize on their youth, unparalleled freedom and free-for-all individuation. They can’t make any decisions, because they don’t know what they want, and they don’t know what they want because they don’t know who they are, and they don’t know who they are because they’re allowed to be anyone they want.”

- Welcome to Your Quarterlife Crisis (via skidder) (via caro)

Welcome to the Paradox of Choice. Your problem is that you can do whatever you want. So you can’t do anything.

(via mikehudack) (via sangwonyoon)

"So many college students and recent graduates are heading to where they least expected: back home,..."

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:05:23 -0400

“So many college students and recent graduates are heading to where they least expected: back home, and facing an unfamiliar prospect: downtime, maybe too much of it. To a high-achieving generation whose schedules were once crammed with extracurricular activities meant to propel them into college, it feels like an empty summer — eerie, and a bit scary.”

- Getting Through the Summer Job Blues - NYTimes.com

Best Craigslist Post I've Ever Seen

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:15:29 -0400

Best Craigslist Post I've Ever Seen

I heart Katie Couric

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:03:14 -0400

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lizlemon:

From her address to the Princeton Class of 2009 (via Mere):

Third, I have a message particularly for all you young women here today…or as Beyonce might say, all the single ladies. John Lennon once wrote “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”

I’m sure you are all graduating with big career goals. You may also have a dream of being married and having a family, and at some point the career may take a backseat. There is no more challenging, rewarding or important job than being a mom. I just want to say this—sometimes dreams of domestic bliss are interrupted by reality. People get divorced. People die. You need to protect yourself. I was very happily married to a wonderful man. He was diagnosed with colon cancer and nine months later, he was gone. I was a single mom with two very young children. This was not part of the plan. Luckily, I had a career and therefore the financial independence to support my children. Many women in my situation are not nearly as fortunate. And while I don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer, I want you all to be prepared for the unexpected and approach some of the big life decisions you’ll be making with your eyes wide open.

Yale's 308th Commencement

Sat, 30 May 2009 11:01:51 -0400

Yale's 308th Commencement

End of an era

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:30:20 -0400

I just threw out my Absolut ad collection I’ve had since middle school.

Cheers to new beginnings.

"Millions for quantum physics and deconstructing Dostoevsky, nothing on how to make enchiladas for 20..."

Fri, 08 May 2009 08:46:45 -0400

“Millions for quantum physics and deconstructing Dostoevsky, nothing on how to make enchiladas for 20 people.”

- Dear Graduate - Timothy Egan Blog - NYTimes.com

Capricon, May 8, 2009

Fri, 08 May 2009 08:39:50 -0400

It’s a wonderful day to surprise yourself, so take a few chances where you might not have taken a chance before. You need to try more things and worry about failure another time. Life can be a numbers game, so the more new things you get involved with, the better your chances of finding your true purpose. Let go of a past mistake, because you’re holding yourself back by replaying it over and over again in your mind. It’s time to move on.

"I think we can all agree, we did not get to where we are alone. Our success was made possible with..."

Wed, 06 May 2009 09:43:52 -0400

“I think we can all agree, we did not get to where we are alone. Our success was made possible with the encouragement of a diligent parent or teacher, a grandparent who told us we had real talent, an older sibling who paved the way and set a good example, a scholarship or grant that created an unexpected opportunity, or a neighbor or community leader who told us to dream big. That’s certainly been the case in my own life. I stand here today because of people who loved me, and pushed me and believed in me. I stand here today because of scholarships and grants and experiences that gave me opportunities I was afraid to dream of.”

- Michelle Obama at the Time 100 Most Influential People Awards

Done with college.

Tue, 05 May 2009 20:39:06 -0400

Done with college.

I <3 Yale 7.

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:03:26 -0400

Senior dinner with copious amounts of Italian and French wine. Roasts of fun memories. No tears, just laughter.

And after all that, finishing the last essay of your college career while a little bit tipsy.

Spelling Bee

Mon, 04 May 2009 01:23:44 -0400

Linus: Well, I can understand how you feel. You worked hard, studying for the spelling bee. And I suppose you feel you let everyone down, and you made a fool out of yourself and everything. But did you notice something Charlie Brown?
Charlie Brown: What's that?
Linus: The world didn't come to an end.

Now I Need a Place to Hide Away

Sun, 03 May 2009 18:02:51 -0400

Now I Need a Place to Hide Away:

NYT Modern Love: Oldie but goodie!

Facebook Group: World Leaders

Sun, 03 May 2009 10:48:20 -0400

Facebook Group: World Leaders

Misery in the Library

Sun, 03 May 2009 10:31:03 -0400

T: I hate myself for going out every night this week.
Me: It's not just going out. It's doing absolutely nothing during the day.

"As the nonreligious movement picks up steam, it needs do a better job of appealing to the ethereal..."

Sat, 02 May 2009 15:26:44 -0400

“As the nonreligious movement picks up steam, it needs do a better job of appealing to the ethereal part of our human exceptionalism — that wondrous, precious part where logic and reason hold little purchase, where love and compassion reign. It’s the part that fears loneliness, craves companionship and needs affirmation and fellowship. We are more than cells, synapses and sex drives. We are amazing, mysterious creatures forever in search of something greater than ourselves.”

- Defecting to Faith - NYT

100 days of Barack Obama's Facebook news feed

Sat, 02 May 2009 14:15:34 -0400

100 days of Barack Obama's Facebook news feed

Me: Can you close a bank account without the co-signer?

Sat, 02 May 2009 13:06:39 -0400

Me: Can you close a bank account without the co-signer?
J: I don't know.
Me: I hope so since the co-signer's my ex.
J: ...What were you guys married?

p.s. the answer is yes you can..or more accurately you don't even need to if you're ex is incompetently unreliable and the account was already closed

"The meanings of words, as I had learned, change when they cross borders, oceans. English is my..."

Sat, 02 May 2009 13:04:50 -0400

“The meanings of words, as I had learned, change when they cross borders, oceans. English is my language, but it is not just the province of the native speaker, and it is no more mine than Dream’s — a language means what those who speak it intend it to mean.”

- Modern Love - A Dream Deferred

"Despite the economy pooping out, Pakistan going down the tubes and increased bombings in Iraq,..."

Fri, 01 May 2009 11:03:09 -0400

“Despite the economy pooping out, Pakistan going down the tubes and increased bombings in Iraq, President Barack Obama still manages to look like he’s stepped out from a Nordstrom catalog. Though he doesn’t wear Junya Watanabe or Narciso Rodriguez, Mr. Obama seems to be intent on proving that Michelle isn’t the only stylish one in the family. Almost to make the point, a few days ago the White House uploaded a bunch of photos of Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office onto Flickr. If ever you had a doubt that this man is photogenic, doubt no more. He is. So is his dog, his wife, his staff, his daughters, his lawn, his aircraft and everything else touched by his good looking finger.”

- Flickr of Hope | The White House of Style