Friends

October 1, 2018

People I Met on the Way Down

Never took the time to appreciate my surroundings. Never really put much thought in what it took to get to this place. Six years ago, I couldn’t even fathom getting to this place. It’s not always simple; there are days when it feels like giving up is just easier. These days, though, that’s not even Continue reading

Doldrums

Arnie, Calling All Friends, Death, Depression, Family, Friends, Isabel, Jeanna, Josh, Laura, Low Stars, Marci, Monica, Shaun, Shon, Virginia
July 14, 2018

“I Might Prefer Chaos to Even Flow”

Not a believer of luck, good or bad. Not the superstitious type. Sure, I might joke about the terrible things that happen on Friday the 13th, but I don’t actually think the date is the reason behind them. Bad things happen no matter the day. Apparently, we just focus on the bad things when the Continue reading

Work

Baby I’m A Queen, Bartleby the Scrivener, Californication, Coworkers, Friday the 13th, Friends, Hank Moody, Herman Melville, Relationships, Sofi Tukker
December 25, 2016

These are not resolutions

The dry spell isn’t over. 2016 brought so much and gave so little away, creative wise. And it’s difficult to remain optimistic about the dawning new year. So many poor decisions were made this year. It started with the decision to only read books of a certain genre. It quickly derailed. Much worse than the Continue reading

Doldrums

2016, 2017, Adulting, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Books, Cards Against Humanity, D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, Exploding Kittens, Friends, Gardening, Happy Holidays, Health, New Years, Reading, Shaun, The Big Bang Theory, Writing, Zombies Run!
May 1, 2015

The End of Phase 2 Pt. 4: Friends, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Human Race (sort of).

Last November—during my annual Brovember movie month—I watched 21 Jump Street. I caught the movie in the past on FX, always allotted for time and always censored. I don’t remember much from the movie. It’s not that memorable. Although, it did raise a question I had never thought to ask before: How do adults become Continue reading

Personal

Facebook, Friends, Jeanna, Meester Binx, Miranda, Moncia, Social Networking, Stream of Consciousness, Tumblr, unedited

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About Me

A student of the Mexican American Studies and the Gender & Women Studies graduate programs. I dabble in fiction and poetry writing, book reviews, and commentary. I am a library assistant in the special collections and archives department, where I maintain and preserve our photograph and rare book collections.

About The Blog

Chapin City Blues is a collection of thoughts, writings, and book/film/music reviews. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are all my own.

Friends

People I Met on the Way Down

“I Might Prefer Chaos to Even Flow”

These are not resolutions

The End of Phase 2 Pt. 4: Friends, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Human Race (sort of).