So I didn’t see BA’s edits and subsequently didn’t make them. She sends me this email:

I only made a few revisions and comments to this version since you chose not to incorporate many of my previous suggestions.  Rather than impose my style on the manuscript, I will leave it to GA.

[I have always incorportated ALL of her edits, so I don’t know what she’s thinking when I make 1 of them, which happens to be the one we talked about in person]

What I want to say:

JESUS CHRIST. Stop being a martyr. I’m a student, I clearly made a mistake and didn’t see your draft. Would you stop acting like I’m trying to undermine you or think I’m better than you? CAN’T YOU EFFING HELP ME LEARN TO BE BETTER?!?

What I actually say:

I may have edited the wrong draft. I didn’t see any of your comments. I just assumed you didn’t use the tracker feature. Sorry about that! I’ll take them into consideration

Sorry, if this seems like an over reaction, but my EVERY action for the past 2 years has been criticized and critiqued in a non-constructive way and I am fucking tired of it. The draft is due today, all of our names are on it. You should give a flying fuck if you don’t like how it sounds. I’m tired of laboring over every word in an email to you because GOD FORBID you take it the wrong way. 

#endrant.

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did-you-kno:

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notovernight:

Tonight when I weigh in, I am going to be up!

I ain’t even mad!

Why?

Because that is something I understood when I first started weight watchers 5 years ago. I wanted to lose weight so I wouldn’t miss out on life, not so that I could miss out on life for something different. I wanted to be…

More people need this positive attitude. Good luck Avi!

dobetternow:

Rule 1: Drop Modesty

Rule 2: Prepare Your Mind

Rule 3: Age is Important

Rule 4: Brains Are Not Enough, You Also Need Courage

Rule 5: Make the Best of Your Working Conditions

Rule 6: Work Hard and Effectively

Rule 7: Believe and Doubt Your Hypothesis at the Same Time

Rule 8: Work on the Important Problems in Your Field

Rule 9: Be Committed to Your Problem

Rule 10: Leave Your Door Open

Roommate stalked my blog :P That makes you the third IRL person to read my shenanigans, behind Sister and Jesse. 

Dropping these boys at the salvation army drop box. I have no need for size 10s let alone size 12s, Large shirts or even baggy mediums and I’m not keeping them around to allow myself to get that way.

Boyfriend told me yesterday that I’m really being self conscious lately and that it’s upsetting him. After I got over my initial reaction of “Oh geeze, sorry my feeling bad about myself makes you feel bad, now I can feel bad about that too”, I realized that he has a point. I’ve been all stressed-self pity-lame lately and I’m tired of it.

4n4 challenge is helping :) Life is getting back on track.

thefameofhealthandfitness:

Lean Green Edamame Dip

By Oxygen Staff | Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Savithri Sastri, Online Editor

This is my new favorite spread to whip up. I joke and call it my protein dip because the main ingredients are edamame (soybean) and cottage cheese. The bright flavor comes from fresh mint leaves (right from the garden!) combined with green onion, lemon and ginger. I tossed everything in the blender and whizzed it with some water until it reached the right consistency.

This is a great item to snack on with veggies. Bring it to you next summer party and I’m sure everyone with ditch those fat and sodium-laden, mayo-filled grocery store dips and spoon this on instead. It racks up to just 60 calories for four tablespoons.

Thanks to Helen Vong for crunching the nutritional numbers! Her top tip, “It’s a much slimmer option than natural peanut butter, which clocks in at 100 calories per tablespoon.”

Lean Green Edamame Dip

Ready in 10 minutes • Makes 1.5 cup serving

• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (soybeans)
• 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 2 tbsp chopped green onion
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 tsp minced ginger
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 3-4 tbsp water (add as needed)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Cook the frozen edamame according to the package.
2. Blend all of the ingredients together. Add a few more tablespoons of water to thin out, if you want a smoother texture.
3. Chill for a few hours before serving with veggies, endive or whole grain crackers.

Nutrients per serving (4 tablespoons): Calories: 60, Total Fats: 2.5 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 15 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 5 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 5 g, Iron: 1 mg

What are you best slimming summer snacks?

This sounds great!

Today I found out how to convert I-tunes free ebooks into readable kindle versions. I know have a kindle full of Amazon’s and I-tunes’ best free books. I got mainly public domain classics and a few trashy romances written by no-namers, so you know they’re good.