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My Season of “The Bachelorette” – Part One


Okay, I've given up on this season. I give up at some point every season, but this year, I more give up. The Bach has been on for...20 seasons? We're just shamelessly recycling plot lines. How many times have we... Continue Reading →

i woke up in narnia


for all i've been mocking durham's outright panic at the possibility of snow, the last 24 hours have been REALLY exciting for me. if you're wondering how many inches of snow it takes to completely shut down durham, the answer... Continue Reading →

I am Disco Chicken


A general rule in life is: never, ever, never never ever read the comments. Of course, that is exactly what I do. And this last piece, less of a story and more like stream of consciousness regarding a breakup, garnered... Continue Reading →

Favourite Unconventional Love Stories


I know the "u" is unnecessary, but I like to pretend I'm British. I'm home sick, so I've been watching a lot of films. People might tell you it's a bad idea after a break-up to watch lovey-dovey movies when... Continue Reading →

El Bachelor – The Sexiest Season *Ever* Episodes 1-3 Recap


Hello, all - It's JUAN-UARY!!!!! I meant to write separate reviews of each "most dramatic episode ever," but I was so overwhelmed with Juan Pablo's accent and abs combo that I am just now recovering enough to type semi-coherent thoughts.... Continue Reading →

b r e a k i n g me


i came out here to north carolina from california be with him a few months ago. i thought we would be getting married this summer, after a year and a half of blissful dating. not because i am a silly... Continue Reading →

Resolutions! Took me a hot minute, but…


…I figured by now you'd be over being over seeing others talk about "New Year, New YOU!" and other such nonsense, to which your response should always be - "guess what? Current me is already kicking plenty of @$#, so…enough with... Continue Reading →


This weekend I hosted a friend from high school as she was interviewing for residency at Duke to become a head and neck surgeon. We met up with another girl from high school, who works as a death penalty lawyer,... Continue Reading →

2013 in Statii, and where Rachel Realizes She’s Happy


Lists are a great way to wrap things up at the end of the year. I don't have anything cool like "The Most Important Hedgehogs of 2013," and Buzzfeed probably already has it, but I like to wrap ish up... Continue Reading →

15 Ways to Survive the Holidays When You’re Newly Single


John Mayer has this song called "St. Patrick's Day." The chorus goes like this: No way November will see our goodbye. When it comes to December, it's obvious why. No one wants to be alone at Christmas time. And come... Continue Reading →

How To Do Christmas Real Bad This Year


1. Be too embarrassed to come home and see family. Well, embarrassed is part of it - I've gained weight, couldn't get a real job, have no friends, and broke up with the man I thought I was going to... Continue Reading →

Aloneness. It’s okayish!


iTunes search: "alone." Twenty-one songs. My favorites - "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany, "You are not Alone" by Michael Jackson, and the anthem "Alone" by Heart. Also "Jingle Bell Rock," because it's from the Home Alone soundtrack. If... Continue Reading →

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