Liberal Arts Leftovers (self-titled)

Sitting in my underwear in my apartment while typing a blog post, I am reminded of the fact that there are probably twenty to thirty other liberal arts leftovers with some sort of humanities degree sitting in front of their own computer reading or writing a blog entry also.  Actually, probably more than that with [...]

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Friendship in The Time of Letters

Ever since I graduated college, a few friends and I have kept in contact mainly through letters.  Which, I admit, is slightly backwards since we could easily e-mail or call each other…God forbid actually visit each other in person!  But there’s something almost exhilarating whenever I send or receive a letter in the mail.  (Especially [...]

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Giving Advice About People Who Give You Advice (Advice)

After college, there seems to be this unwritten rule for family and friends to give you advice.  The second you hold that diploma in hand, it’s like you made a deal with the world to get free advice for an undisclosed amount of time. 
People you didn’t even know could give advice come out of the [...]

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Growing Older, But Not Too Old

I’ve noticed that growing older is NOT really a linear process.  Not really.  Yes, each year the number goes up, but the number doesn’t always match the mindset.  Like you could still poop your pants at 25.  I hope you don’t…because that is what we call ABNORMAL behavior, but you could.  But seriously, don’t.
I was [...]

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Surprise! We’re in a Recession

As all jokes go, three friends were sitting outside on a Monday, discussing their job outlook after college. 
One friend was working at a job that had nothing to do with her college degree.
Another friend was working at Banana Republic, even though he graduated with a four year degree in three years.
And one friend, with a Master’s [...]

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