Once upon a zillion years ago, when I was a kid, my parents had a ugly plaid hand-me-down couch. When they had the opportunity, they got rid of that couch and replaced it with a newer, more stylish version. According to my mother, I pitched a fit over it. I cried and begged them to… Continue reading »
Mar
10
Jan
01
Welcome, 2010
The first thought in my mind when I woke up this morning was, “Thank God it’s 2010.” I don’t know why that was my first thought … but it was. And I’m happy. It’s also a beautiful, sunny day. Couldn’t ask for a better start to the new year. I decided to observe one New… Continue reading »
Dec
14
Christmastime Life Snippets
Like many weekends, I got my sleep-schedule completely turned around and I was up till 3 a.m. last night. Needless to say, my brain isn’t quite working at full-capacity yet. So today’s update will be bullet-points… I’m going home in five days. FIVE DAYS, ya’ll! Did I mention that I’m driving home to Erie, Pennsylvania… Continue reading »
Nov
23
I'm Going Home
I can hardly even begin to explain how excited I am to be going home tomorrow. This will be the first major holiday that I’ve spent with my family in three years! I spent the afternoon yesterday packing. I hate packing. I’m an obsessive list-maker, so I always start out pretty well. I’m great at… Continue reading »
Welcome
Amanda (or Mandi, if you prefer). A 28-year-old code monkey, currently living in Erie, Pennsylvania. Terminally empathetic Pisces. Tech-obsessed. Knitter. Animal-lover. Coffee-addict.
