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being a contractor kinda sucks

I wish I was either federal, state, or private in a stable company, but right now I am none of those things. I’m a contractor working a GSA contract. The company who was managing me was pretty decent. I’ll call … Continue reading

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It’s whatever you think it is.

Life is a series of events strung together by the state of mind you’re in, and how you choose to interpret your situation at that point in time. I had some bad weeks last month. Times when I felt just … Continue reading

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2015 – Library Science Begins

Took many walks and photos as the sun set on one of my last days before school began this year. I’m officially a grad student trying to make my way to the finish line, which will then start a whole … Continue reading

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everything becomes organic

If it has carbon in it, I’m your gal. Or, at least, I will be. Next semester I have the honor of taking Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 272) at Leeward Community College. I also will be mentoring the class while … Continue reading

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Pak, Nicotine, and the Pursuit of Everything.

Tiny flowers in the KCC cactus garden – taken this summer during finals weel I took the plunge and changed my Math 205 class at LCC to KCC. I was on the waitlist, and a position opened up for me, … Continue reading

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Retail Bookstore Employee Chronicles #1: 50 Shades of My Little Pony

I picked up the phone last night, and what sounded like a middle-aged woman was at the other end. She asked me to look up two books. I asked for the title or author of the first. She replied, “Anything … Continue reading

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Having Fun with Chemistry

Photo of the sky today on campus This summer I’ve been really happy to have the opportunity to peer mentor Chemistry 161 students taking summer school at Leeward Community College. I run two problem-solving sessions a week– on Mondays and … Continue reading

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Welcome to the World of Minimum Wage Retail, Babe.

Working nights in retail makes me wanna drink a beer. Here’s to not becoming an alcoholic! I had my first real-ish kinda day working in retail at one of the last booksellers left in the state of Hawaii. I’ll leave … Continue reading

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