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Well, I finally checked my

Sunday, December 30th, 2001

Well, I finally checked my grades for the semester, and I ended up with a 4.0. I consider this a sign from God, that somehow this is what I am meant to be doing, since I have never achieved this before now. At least, that is how I am choosing to interpret it.
My [...]

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Yesterday was one of those

Tuesday, December 11th, 2001

Yesterday was one of those Idiot Driver Days where I was afraid to take my car anywhere. I hate days like that — where I appear to have “cut me off” stamped across my front bumper.
Oh, and the bumper sticker of the day: It’s a tie, actually I can’t pick [...]

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I have started researching dance

Friday, December 7th, 2001

I have started researching dance names online. I’m not sure who I want to be. Here are my faves so far:
 
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Asalah - purity
Zahira - shining, luminous
Ahlam - witty, one who has pleasant dreams, imaginative
Muneera - illuminating, shedding light
Perizadah - born of the fairies
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The last has long been my leading contender, but the more [...]

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This is kinda funny. Well,

Friday, December 7th, 2001

This is kinda funny. Well, at least I think it’s funny. You probably won’t if you’ve never been a java programmer …
The solo last night went pretty well! My belt broke right at the beginning, but that was the worst of it. Overall, I felt good about it. And I [...]

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I am sweating rivers and

Wednesday, December 5th, 2001

I am sweating rivers and totally out of breath. I have been bellydancing for the past hour, with the music on repeat. I am so exhausted my back muscles ache, and so do my calves. I have to stop; still I keep going. I think it must be the most liberating [...]

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Well, I did it. I

Monday, December 3rd, 2001

Well, I did it. I danced Madrigal Dinner last week. Overall, I think it went pretty well. People seemed to be entertained, anyway. As soon as I get a picture from someone, I will let you see it. I decided to use sword, because it is a fail-safe prop; even [...]

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