Monthly Archives: June 2012

How to Seem Super Smart

Posted on June 20, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

In sixth grade, I won the class spelling bee because my esteemed rival tossed a “c” at the beginning of the word “kindergarten.” My victory proved once and for all that I was the smartest kid in the entire class … Continue reading →

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Don’t Know Much About History

Posted on June 7, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

I just returned from a long weekend in the Chicago suburbs to celebrate my cousin’s high school graduation. As I listened to the bittersweet speeches from students and faculty and watched the pride in parents’ faces as their child’s name … Continue reading →

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Six Degrees of Counting Sheep

Posted on June 1, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

To toot my own horn, I’m an amazing sleeper. Eight hours is just half-assing it – when I’m really on my game, I get a solid nine and a half. I snooze happily through long flights, uncomfortable nights in random … Continue reading →

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