If it means anything to you, I know what "abnegation" means, so I think your name is pretty sweet, too. 'Course, most of the reason why I think it's sweet is just because of the way it sounds, but meaning is in there somewhere! (It's like naming yourself Antidisestablishmentarianism!)
Hey, that's not a boring ambition at all, in my opinion. You get to sample all kinds of media, and people listen to what you have to say. I'd say it's an awesome aspiration. b)'')b Good luck with it!
Thanks for the encouragement, by the way. I'd hate to be negative, but you'd think so about the bit concerning degrees. Unfortunately, with this economy, it's harder to say. Companies are trying to trim down to save money, so they're not hiring fresh graduates, laying off people with a crapload of qualifications, or doing both at once. Maybe once you get out of college, it'll be a much better job market, but for now, it's the worst job market this country's seen in years. So, yeah, it's pretty tough. (But don't let this discourage you. A degree is definitely worth getting. An advanced degree especially.)
Still, I've gotten callbacks, so I'm still optimistic about things, especially since a lot of retail places are hiring for the holidays.
The brownies thing was actually totally okay. XD My friends were busy that day, and baking, to me, = "YAY I GET TO PLAY WITH CHOCOLATE." So, it turned out all right in the end.
Thanks, by the by, about the comment concerning fics. :D You should totally get back into poetry so I could say the same thing about your poetry threads.
And then Syd changed her avatar back to Mijumaru. BUT IT'S OKAY BECAUSE ONLY THE COOL KIDS STAY OFF THE BANDWAGON.