For Lack of a Better Word

    This is my good friend, Dead Desk Guy. We've been friends ever since last fall. I sat down in my assigned desk in my screen writing class a few months ago and looked down. This dead guy was smiling up at me. At first, I must admit, this dude creeped me out. Who would draw a smiling dead guy on a desk? Are we high schoolers?
    Anyways, after a while, I grew accustomed to the X-eyed smiling face. It was odd, and my classmates and I commented on the humor of it. "He must have not wanted...
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    Not too much going on lately, but I feel it is important to write in my blog. I guess it's hard-wired into English Majors to write often. I just can't keep away from a computer or pen and paper for very long. Is anyone else like that? I've also found that I hate pencils. I guess it's because I'm left handed. My hand drags over what I've just written and the lead gets smudged over the paper and my hand and wrist! My friends call it silver hand disease. That's why I always either type or us...
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    This is probably going to be the best blog post I've ever written! I was walking back to my place after finishing a class. I usually look at the ground as I walk, as it's icy and I ALWAYS fall if I'm not paying attention. This time, though, I'm glad I looked up! I lifted my eyes from the boring grey of concrete, and what did I see? A young man listening to music on his iPod.
    Usually, this is a pretty common sight, but this time, it would make my day! I saw him a few feet ahead of...
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