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birthday

What to wish for...

11:45:00 PM
Today is my grandfather's 80th birthday. Well...i mean, it would be today, if well, you know, he was still alive. But this post is not to be all "grandpop reflective;" it is instead a post about nothing much- just wanted to comment that my grandmom did not once mention that it was his birthday today. She has forgotten. She wrote the date on...

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college classes

College classes are going to be the death of me.

11:39:00 PM
I'm going to write my persuasive speech in my speech class on why not to go to college...just kidding. But honestly...I am the worst student ever and wish someone would have talked me out of taking four online classes. I can't even keep track of the days of the week, much less keep track of my classes...honestly. I have missed 3 spanish assignments,...

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culture

We survived

11:19:00 AM
Our time with the Germans was well spent. They left yesterday but will return next week (they're visiting my aunt in myrtle beach). It was exhausting and I really don't think I have the gift of hospitality- it sure wipes you. We literally never have company so for people from an entirely other culture and way of life to come and live in...

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dementia

THE GERMANS ARE COMING!

2:25:00 PM
Literally, any minute now (wait! did I hear them?...no, just the neighbor's friend speeding down the road in his jeep) my grandmom's brother (Heinz- 70ish) and his sons (Thomas- pronounced toe-mas and Harold) are coming to visit. The only problem is...um...my grandmom thinks her brother Heinz died...aye aye aye...i know. So we're all a little nervous and we've been cleaning nonstop for like...

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