Sandy Balan

I’m such a chronic worrier that sometimes I have that worried feeling and actively have to remember what I’m currently worried about.

Judge orders White House to restore sign language interpreters at briefings by Trump, Leavitt U.S. District Judge Amir Ali said the White House’s decision to end ASL interpretation illegally excluded deaf Americans from crucial updates from the government.

NEW: A federal judge said the decision by Trump WH to end sign language interpretation at briefings by Trump and Leavitt likely violated the Rehabilitation Act and harmed deaf people who communicate in ASL.

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Have no clue what I’m supposed to be but it’s a costume so 🤷🏽‍♀️

Happy Halloween y’all!

If the episode of my life this week was a Friends episode, I feel like the title would be The One Where Nothing Goes Right and Everything Feels Shitty

It’s been one of those days where I just need a hug. Like a nice, long hug.

Who revs their engine in an apartment parking lot at 7:35 am in a quiet Maryland suburb?

Here’s hoping there’s no issues at the airport today 🤞🏽

I accidentally b*tch slapped myself twice because I was trying to get a fruit fly

Next week, I’ve got a day off on Monday and then taking Thursday and Friday off to head back home.

Meaning I only work 2 days next week 😂

I solved a riddle before the characters in the show I was watching and I got waaay too excited

Someone I know who lives in DC texted me to ask whether they could share their location with me in case something happens.

THIS IS NOT NORMAL.

Yesterday when I was at a MeetUp group, someone asked me how old I was and I paused because I legitimately forgot my age.

Let’s be honest. He doesn’t care about people with disabilities. If he did, he wouldn’t have shut down the agency that ensures that people with disabilities can live safely and independently in the community.

YouTube video by NBC4 Washington Ellicott City seeks removal of peach and eggplant art installations | NBC4 Washington

In case anyone wants a laugh, here’s the controversy where I live

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*In my family’s group chat*

Me: I’m headed out tonight.

My mom: Have fun, Kir!

Me: It’s your other child. The one who rarely goes out on the weekends.

Reading my unread emails after a week off from work feels like coming back to school after being absent and finding out all the gossip of what happened while I was out

I’m nervous about a shit ton of things right now but at least I get Portillo’s tonight 🥰🎉😎

Violent Crime in D.C. Hits 30 Year Low Total violent crime for 2024 in the District of Columbia is down 35% from 2023 and is the lowest it has been in over 30 years, according to data collected by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) a...

Trump's own DOJ website still has a press release up from January pointing out that violent crime in D.C. is at its lowest in more than 30 years.

I forgot my computer mouse at the office on Friday and honestly I can’t even be bothered to go back to Baltimore just to get it.

I always find it funny when I book a flight back to Chicago that the airline emails me like “Bundle your flight with a hotel.”

Like honey I’m sort of already doing that just by booking the flight 🤷🏽‍♀️

Sometimes being a Type A personality *sucks.*

1. Thought my smoothie to-go cup was leaking.
2. Turned it upside down to check.
3. Forgot that there was already a liquid in there and proceeded to spill smoothie over my hand.

Spotify’s really throwing it back with their curated playlist.

I just have to get through this week and then I get to take a trip back home and do nothing for a whole week.
I’m so ready for that ❤️

Made the mistake of opening Facebook and seeing a cringe picture of middle school me on the “on this day” page.

Morning. Ruined.

As a self diagnosed arachnophobe, switching on my TV seeing a news story about tarantulas finding love is not how I wanted to start my morning

🎯

I have no clue what it is but small compliments are hitting me hard this week.

Aaand the power went out

Considering all the appliances I use to cook are electric, I guess it’s a takeout day

May not be feeling especially patriotic this year, but I can’t deny we got a prime fireworks spot this year