A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

with the guys I've met/ encountered through Match. I don't know if this is true for all men on all dating websites, or if this is just a unique thing, but most of these guys describe themselves in exactly the same way: they're adventurous, have a sense of humor, like to travel and explore the city, are down-to-earth, etc. I have yet to meet a man who is flighty and airheaded, likes to stay home all the time, take life too seriously. But then again, they wouldn't describe themselves in a negative... Sign in to see full entry.

I've been shooting e-mails back and forth with a guy named H. 30 (so maybe too old for me), works in investment banking (ergo, ego), Red hair (which I've always loved), went to the University of South Carolina, loves football. We talked about living down in the south, him for most of his life, me for only two years. He seems like a really nice, down-to-earth guy, so I'll have to see. The only downside to him that I can see is that he uses a lot of emoticons in his e-mails::-),:-P, etc., which... Sign in to see full entry.

Apparently, there are baby boomers out there, parents of people in their twenties, who actually help their kids apply for jobs. It goes much, much farther beyond giving suggestions about places to look and resources; parents will actually write their kids' resumes, fill out the applications, and go to the interview with their kid! The hand-holding that some parents of adult children do is unbelievable. I remember when I was applying to college, and it was such an effortless process; sure, my... Sign in to see full entry.

at this time of year. Usually stores roll out their spring stuff in January--shorts, t-shirts, flip-flops, etc. I always laugh when I see mannequins in store windows in January, February, and March--they look so cold. Today I received an e-mail announcement from Old Navy regarding special deals on shorts. Today's temperature was about 35, with freezing rain; and last night we got another three inches or so of snow. Someone at that company has a great sense of humor. With the exception of... Sign in to see full entry.

More writing. It also began snowing again today. I'm getting tired of the cold weather already! Tomorrow I'm back at my internship, doing what I always do--read submissions (most of them bad). Last Wednesday I came across a particularly juicy title: Brad the Impaler, about a teenage surfer vampire who's destined to live out the life of the 15th-century vampire Vlad the Impaler, but screws things up. Truly, truly awful. I'm beginning to wonder if the whole thing was a joke or something. I wish... Sign in to see full entry.