i swear i am competent.

Rant for the day: why is it when I most need to sound and seem competent, collected, articulate and professional, I seem to make the most mistakes and end up coming off as none of the above?

frustrating.

In other news, who's gearing up for the big game tomorrow? I know of at least one labrador who despite his namesake, would like to see nothing more than a Clemson vs OU match up with a tiger victory.

Go Clemson!

filing might not be overrated. clemson may be.

Had a whirlwind trip to ATL to see the Tigers perform miserably in just one game in the ACC tournament. I will say nothing else other than I feel sorry for them and I have lost most hope for any showing in the NCAA's.

I am amazed at how much the city has changed since grad school.

Did get to visit the new (not really) H&M as well as the center of my old stomping grounds: Sam Flax. Discovered a new brand of office supplies: semikolon. I would have bought everything in coordinated hues, but honestly, I don't think I'm built to know how to use that stuff. Maybe when David returns I can convince him to leave behind ordinary file cabinets and banker boxes for this. In the meantime, I just got a few pieces.. in orange, of course.

an a capella delight

I just finished reading Pitch Perfect, one of the titles I discussed a few days ago.

How fitting that the all male Clemson "Tiger Roar" group sang a very stylized version of the National Anthem before the game tonight. I don't know if they'll be winning the NCCA's anytime soon (yes, that is the actual acronym of the yearly collegiate choral competition), but they sure did look snazzy in their orange blazers.

I'll have to get one for David as soon as he returns. Minus the green vest, of course.

just when i thought i had enough orange in my closet

Today, Mom, Daddy and I went to see the Clemson Tigers basketball team go to 16-0. 

I also received the new J Crew Catalog.

Coincidence? I think not.

one. orange pattern ballet flats

two. orange gwendolyn dress - is the poof on the shoulder not just too perfect?