Next week I have law skool exams.

sucks to be me. but, it does give a nice opportunity to talk about my favorite places to study and get food when I am unable to take care of myself whatsoever.

First, I want to give a major shoutout to my fav cafeteria at the Detroit Institute of Arts. They seriously have salads and entrees of all kinds, a nice coffee and tea bar, with classic heavy porcelain plates and a cozy eating area. I really love going over there when I am super stressed because I can get a good healthy meal, for an affordable price, and then go look at art. It has seriously been the best way to relax, ever. Now, I am a member of the museum, [which you really should be] so I just walk in and gnosh but I am not sure if you have to be a member to eat in the caf. Probably. In which case you should buy a membership here because it is awesome and you get discounts on like everything and the museum rules. They have one of the most impressive Impressionist era collections in the world! Whoah, sorry. Anyway...

Second place to get yourself together: Curl up and Dye. I KNOW I ALREADY TALKED ABOUT THEM BUT SERIOUSLY. I go get my nails done with organic non-bad nail polish surrounded by really cool ladies and drink coffee. If that isn't relaxing I don't know what is dudes!

Third, back to food, Avalon Bakery at 442 West Willis has the best pre-made sandwiches in the cooler behind the bar. Don't be scared by the line! Go get a sandwich! Also, eye the pastries for breakfast because seriously they are so worth it--especially after a night of studying until you fall asleep on your book.

Fourth, when you are in the need of gorging after not eating for a couple of days because of fear of failure, I like to go to Shangri-la at 4710 Cass Ave. Why, you may ask? BECAUSE THEY HAVE DIM SUM, DUH!!!! In case you have not had dim sum, that is ridiculous and you must go this weekend and eat at this place. If you have, then you understand me when I say that this place has the best friggin' dim sum I have had outside of San Francisco. We went for Chinese New Year, it was awesome. They have pork buns and shu mai and rice buns and sesame buns ahhhhhhhh sooooo goooooood!!!!!!!

Fifth, and finally, is Slow's. Now everyone always rants about how great it is so I will leave you to decide how much you love their BBQ blah blah. Why do I panic and go there? Because they have huge portions which you can take home and eat for days. Also, if you go late at night--they serve until midnite--you can miss the dinner crowd and get super good food super fast and go home and do more work or pass out. The next day you have more delicious food waiting for you.

I also want to thank my tv dinner's who are made by Amy's because they never fail to please. These delicious perfectly sized meals are not only healthy and low in sodium, but taste like real food. My favorite is the broccoli cheddar bowl. You would be surprised how many stores in Detroit have them! I go to habortown because it is by my house, but they also have them at Honey Bee and that Spartan store over on Wayne's campus. Don't eat that hungry jack crap!

I love you! Don't think I don't because I am locked up in my house or at one of these places!

Where to get your vag checked.

I have noticed some confusion in the female community of Detroit about where to get your lovely, wonderful and oh so comfortable, yearly genital exam. Not only for the ladies, but for the gents too! Go get your parts checked!! NOW!!!!

For my ladies:

If you have insurance, Henry Ford Hospital has a nice women's department at New Center One off of Woodward Ave. It is kind of far down the street, but a bus route is nearby. Eventually, when we have our train, you can take it straight down Woodward to the center. Until then, we have to either drive or take the autobus. Driving is simple and parking is accessible on the street or in parking lots. Be aware, the parking structures are CASH ONLY and you can get a voucher from the Doctor's office-although it might not cover all of the cost.

Here is the link to set up an appointment online!! How easy is that?! Make it NOW.

Boys: you can also go to this site and make your appointment too--and the below applies to you as well. Go get your good checked, it will make you feel better!

Now if you do not have insurance, or you do not want to go that far away from Downtown, you can always go to Planned Parenthood. They also take insurance, so no worries! If you are uninsured, you may be eligible for a pay fee scale--so do not forget to ask! (More info is available on that on their website below, or in the office upon inquiry) They also have a range of services that may or may not be provided at the gynecologists office at Henry Ford. They have a semi-full service location on Cass Ave. (next to our favorite spot Curl up and Dye). So, for all the young people who live in Downtown or Midtown or Woodbridge, this is a very alluring location within easy biking, walking, or busing distance.

Here is their website, where you can also make an appointment.

The reason that I say they are semi-full service is that they do not provide abortions. They do give referral services and they also have emergency contraception. So no protesting, people! But also, no worries, in that if you do have an issue the office may still be of help.

They also have mens services available, boyssss!!

OH and then what about a hospital just for women? Well, we have that too and the ONLY ONE IN MICHIGAN!! IT IS HUTZEL'S WOMENS HOSPITAL through the DMC. Information about all their awesome services are available here.

As far as I know right now, those are the major places to get your women's/mens health problems taken care of if you are not in school and are working.

What if you are a student like myself! More options!

Wayne State University?? They do women's health, duh! Here is the description of services and how you can make an appointment.

University of Detroit-Mercy? Undergrad and Law--of course they also do women's health. Go here to find out how to get your exam.

CCS? Well, it does not appear that they have their very own health center. They do have a beautiful outline of community resources for health on their student resources website.

This looks useful for everyone, too! It covers a broader range of services than what I am talking about now, though.

IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR PARTY PARTS! GET IT TOGETHER KIDS, I LOVE YOU! <3