I came up with some other goals, at the inspiration of friends.

GOAL: In addition to other books, read Anna Karenina and maybe Infinite Jest. Also Lorrie Moore and Zadie Smith's newest books.
GOAL: learn to not suck at pool (in order to meet people at bars).
GOAL: make enough money in order to start locking my hair.

That childhood Christmas ( Read more... )

This year, I had 3 resolutions, only 2 of which I can remember now. I have certainly grown and learned a lot this year (about change, about myself, about taking care of myself and my hair, about my family, about communication, and on), but next year is gearing up to be the year of big, necessary challenges. I have one goal and one resolution ( Read more... )

i had a really awesome night ( Read more... )

I need to find something to devote my energy and emotion to that isn't, you know, myself. Remind self that false starts are better than no starts.

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thank you, caroline.

I'm posting now so I can stop thinking about posting ( Read more... )

Sometimes I read interviews of older people talking about their lives when they were young, and I think "God, to be so young with so much ahead of you!"

And then I realize I'm missing the point.

dood.

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One thing I noticed in college is that events seemed to be planned in waves. One weekend (or a series of weekends), there would be nothing going on, and then suddenly, the next, everyone would throw their events. Sometimes it would be in respect to the academic calendar (breaks, midterms, etc), but not necessarily. And the weather could never be ( Read more... )