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What the heck…I’ve listened to the soundtrack in three languages that I know all the lyrics, seen the movie multiple times, but never actually seen the musical in person.

what can I say…I really, really, really like pickles.

woo hoo i did it…but realistically it took more like 1 1/2 months.

well i can finally check this entry off my list. like all things, it just takes some time and persistence.

I noticed that when it comes to journaling, writing something is better than writing nothing at all.

I think today I actually accomplished my goal today. Well sorta. The point is that I finished what I needed to do on the internet, but it took me 3 hours. See, even when I try doing something simple, I become obsessed with research. At least today was better than yesterday, when I didn’t do what I intended to do at all!

So I did the math on this, and while dropping weight seems like a feat, losing 10 lbs in a month only means losing 2.5 lbs per week, or only .35 lbs (grams?) per day!

Easy enough. But then the next question, which I think so many other people get stuck at, is HOW?

I’m new to all this caloric consumption crap, so I think the easier way out will be to somehow beef up my exercise routine.

Must think about this some more…

oops i accidentally added this…

HWY 1 = SPECTACULAR

Ok I admit it as I type this I am not in any way working to accomplish this goal. I swear, the internet gave me ADD.

Well after the knee-jerk reaction I realized that I’ve done this before, but it was with my dad. But traveling with one’s relatives simply isn’t the same as traveling with one’s friends. My vision of a real road trip is renting a camper/trailer/truck out, piling in, and heading out with nary a plan. There will be major fights between us friends, bonfires and raucous drinking along the way. For the reason is not the destination but the experience.

This all sounds nice in theory but few people that I know are actually willing to commit to it. Everyone’s too attached to their daily lifestyle to break away from it for even a week or two. Sigh.

The nano is cool, but I resent how Apple really socks it to new and previous owners by making you buy the accessories all over again, since they are incompatible with nano 1st gen.

And my 8GB nano is not really 8GB, but 7.5GB. This is blatant misadvertising. I don’t mind if manufacturers around up their numbers at around .8 or so, but for Apple to say that the nano has an extra 50mb of space is unacceptable in my opinion.

Rant over. At least my nano was a gift. I will now go listen to that sweet, sweet music emanating from its headphones…

I tried every over the counter topical solution (and a few prescription ones as well) and NONE of them prevented my acne. Yes, they all helped CLEAR up my acne faster once it was present, but would not PREVENT the breakout from occuring in the first place.

My suggestion: try keeping a detailed journal about your acne breakouts and skin care regimen. This will help you keep better track of whether or not the treatment/solution you are using is actually working. Also note WHERE the breakouts are occurring on your face. Memory is fallible, and if you keep such a journal it will help your doctor a lot in administering the proper treatment.

What I noticed after a few months of doing this was that my acne would regularly appear along my jawbone and chin. My breakouts would come and go regardless of my skin care regimen. Some simple web searching told me that this kind of pattern was related to the menstrual cycle. Solution: I went to my doctor and requested the pill.

Now I had to try two brands/kinds to get it to work for me, but boy, has it worked indeed. I have some close-up pre-pill pictures of myself and seeing the difference is AMAZING. I went to having severe to moderate acne at all times of the month to nearly nothing at all (I do maybe get 1 or 2 pimples, but that is nothing compared to the skin monster that was living on my face before!)

Of course, the solution for everyone is different, but for everyone, I highly suggest using the journal method. Good luck and most importantly, have patience!

this stuff tastes like black licorice, a flavor that i despise. i think the reason that it’s on everyone’s list is that it’s hard to get. that makes it attractive, doesn’t it? if you’re the type who likes to get bone drunk very quickly without regard to the taste of the alcohol, you will like this drink.