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Trail mix and reality checks

Michelle texted yesterday with ‘want to try that new trail at Shenandoah?’ and somehow eight miles later we’re both sprawled in my living...

Elena Michelle Rodriguez
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The planning autopilot

Jake asked me yesterday what I learned from planning our anniversary weekend, and I gave him some surface answer about restaurant researc...

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Trail mix and tall tales

Sarah texted at 8am with ‘want to see a waterfall?’ and somehow I said yes without asking the important questions. Like how far. Or how s...

Elena Sarah Chen
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The great paper explosion of 2017

Decided this afternoon would be perfect for a quick organization session. You know, just sort through that pile of nursing notes, old wor...

Elena
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Artistic ambitions meet reality

Alex showed up this afternoon with a watercolor set and grand plans to teach me painting techniques. Two hours later, we’ve successfully ...

Elena Alex Chen
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Emergency beauty protocols

Carmen showed up at 6:45am looking like she’d wrestled with a mascara wand and lost spectacularly. Apparently her bathroom light burned o...

Elena Carmen
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Navigation optional

Jake swore he knew a shortcut to Lake Anna. Twenty minutes of confident turns later, we’re parked on the side of what I’m pretty sure is ...

Elena
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The aqueduct incident

Started reading about ancient Rome for my world history assignment. Needed one paragraph about the Colosseum. Simple enough, right?

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Color coordination expert

Left Jake alone while I grabbed coffee with Carmen this morning. Came back to find him at his desk with every single guitar pick he owns ...

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Assembly line Sunday

Three baskets of clean laundry have been staring at me from the couch since Thursday. Today they finally won the standoff.

Elena
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