My Alma Mater Loves Money

Mamacita says: At least once a week, I get a phone call from my alma mater’s alumni association asking for money. I got another one tonight.  Don’t calls like this fall into the “Do Not Call” category?  Apparently not. Hark, … Continue reading

Remember the Modular System? It Was Awesome.

  Mamacita says:  Ah, the modular system.  It’s gone forever, of course, but how sad.  The modular system was absolutely perfect for the above average student.  Too bad the above average student has no rights these days. (There are schools … Continue reading

Freshman Innocence, Then and Now

Mamacita says:  You lookin’ for innocence? A long time ago, in a universe far, far away, there lived a teenage girl so naive it was honestly dangerous. She had been nowhere.  She had done nothing.  The good-night kiss, lips together, … Continue reading

Re-Re-Re-Re-Watching Downton Abbey

Mamacita says:  I made the mistake of clicking on Downton Abbey Season One on Amazon Prime video, just for a lark, because I’ve seen it before at least twice.  In fact, I’ve seen all of the seasons.  I actually own … Continue reading

Political? Maybe. Analogy? Possibly.

Mamacita says:  Some of you might think this post is a political analogy.  You might be right; then again, you might not.  Use your own judgment. One of my college boyfriends was diagnosed with cancer. The tumor was small, at … Continue reading

Things I Still Haven’t Done Yet: Media Version

Mamacita says: I never realized how many things I hadn’t done yet until I started this semi-regular series. Here are yet more things I haven’t done yet. 1.I haven’t watched a single episode of “Gilmore Girls.”  It just never caught … Continue reading