Naomi's Journal

Simday 10 (Age 31)

I have a strong suspicion that in addition to the incredible amount of strays, there are also wolves in the neighborhood.





Simday 2 (Age 23)

Last night Vik came over (we sort of bonded last semester) and we were just hanging out, and it was getting late. I got up to see him off, but suddenly he pulled me towards him and kissed me!

I so was not expecting to get into a relationship so soon, at least not while I still have a career to establish, but... if the timing's right...


Senior year, second semester


FINALLY. Don't get me wrong, I loved college, but I did NOT love being held back. I feel like I won't be able to breathe until I have that faux-sheepskin diploma firmly in my hands...







Senior year, first semester

Oops. Sometimes I forget how thin these dorm walls are sometimes.







Junior year, second semester (repeat)


Finally! Thank you, Lissa! Between the streakers, feuding mascots and inane cheerleaders, the daily intrusions have gotten ridiculous.





Junior year, second semester

Psst! Don't tell anyone, but I'm getting some extra math tutoring from Prof. von Ball! I'm his best student!






Junior year, first semester

I had breakfast this morning with Alicia, because I can't believe we're juniors already and we're not as close as we should be. I feel like there should be a bond of sisterhood between us, since we are the only two black women in this entire community, but for some reason we couldn't really get past small talk. It's strange and definitely surprising to me that I feel more kinship with June (my best friend, actually), than with someone with whom I should have so much in common.


Sophomore year, second semester

Over breakfast this morning Lissa told me that a streaker ran through our dorm yesterday, while June and I were (thankfully) in class. What a stomach-turning picture. It seems that our institutions of higher learning continue to retain unevolved bastions of crudity. I just feel angry for Lissa, Magdalena and the other girls who had to witness such vulgarity. I told Lissa she should look into filing a formal complaint with the school administration.


Sophomore year, first semester

All work and no play can make even Naomi a dull girl, so when Erica invited all the guys over today, I took a day off and cut loose. I even met a pretty promising guy, Isaac, who seems intense, intelligent and just a little competitive. Just my type!



Freshman year, second semester

I must admit, I'm rather surprised that I've made such a good friend so quickly. June and I come from such different backgrounds, yet I'm finding that we have so much in common. We're both intelligent, driven women, and we're both math majors, so we share all the same classes.

In fact, it's a good thing that June is the kindest person I've ever met, otherwise I might be feeling a bit of competition!


Freshman year, first semester

So far, it seems like everyone has got their eyes on the prize. Our first night here, everyone was in the upstairs commons room doing group research. Let's hope this trend continues.