Girls I do adore

Yesterday I finally sat down to watch the HBO show Girls. Even though I have been on "vacation" since July 27th, the last 2 days have been the closest I have come to feeling like it. The more I watched Girls, the more I felt like I was watching Liz Lemon post college. Then it dawned on me that that's probably because 30 Rock is one of the only shows I have ever followed that has a female writer/producer/lead actor. I appreciate watching the flawed and complex characters instead of caricatures.

I really have a hard time relating to any character individually and I think its because they are so complicated and removed from my day to day life, and I like it.

Its getting closer to go time and it's hitting me just how different grad school is going to be from undergrad. I just glanced at my syllabi and all for the first time in my life, all of my classes are geared toward one thing. Working at Big Sister for a year and a half, I think has made me even more appreciative of this opportunity because I got a very cursory taste of the field and I want more.

Here is your daily dose of Nala...

Unsure of what to do with the crumbs at the bottom of a potato chip bag? Not to worry, Nala will handle that for you. Please note the tucked-in tail (she's scared of the dark)

It appears that my procrastinating skills are kicking in so Justin and I may head to the beach today. I'll keep you posted.

Melanie