Monthly Archives: January 2006

So I’m traveling . . .

By theresa | Published: January 27, 2006

So I’m traveling. And I’ve been traveling for a while. And I’ll be traveling for a bit longer. No, it’s not a metaphor; I’m doing a mini-tourney in the North to get some projects started and to do some research for my work partner, It’s been a blast getting up here [...]

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Why can’t I poop?!?!?!!?!?

By theresa | Published: January 18, 2006

The fearsome assault on my iron stomach has finally yielded results. Six months of darn near perfect health, and I have to get sick right before a 9-day trip. I’ve been sick for three days. I stopped by the Bureau today to give a sample and . . . nothing. NOTHING!!! [...]

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Life is strange, sometimes.

By theresa | Published: January 17, 2006

I’m slowly but surely giving up on F/OSS. Yes, that’s right. I’m using *gasp* Outlook. Everyday. I still don’t know how to make it portable, but hey, no big deal, right? I’ll have a laptop soon! Then I won’t need portability. Oh wait, yes I will, because then [...]

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Dear Internet,

By theresa | Published: January 12, 2006

It’s been a while. I’ve, um, well, I’ve been busy. Not traveling, of course, because I’m a Cotonou volunteer, and we Cotonou volunteers don’t get to travel (that whole regular job thing, ya’ know?), but I’ve been keeping myself occupied. Anyway, I’m alive. I’m just swamped right now. In fact, I expect [...]

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In which t rants about men. Again.

By theresa | Published: January 5, 2006

I’m sorry. What on EARTH makes you think I could POSSIBLY want to date you? Or give you my phone number? Or tell you where I live? Or even fucking FLIRT with you? What makes you think I’m going to react favorably when you make a relatively indecent proposal? Do you think I don’t speak French? [...]

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On girls. At their best.

By theresa | Published: January 5, 2006

I am so fucking angry right now, I almost didn’t come to work today. I do a significant amount of English tutoring. One of the options for the BAC (comprehensive test you have to take to finish school) is foreign languages, and one of the mot popular options is English. Great, no problem. [...]

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