i am a smart, articulate person. I swear. I don’t know what happens but there is a point in which my articulate thoughts are jumbled into a dumbed-down mess by the time they get to my lips to speak them. Then begins the mispronunciation, the slight stutter or sometimes (gasp) the mumbling. For fock’s sake. Then other times there’s no problem at all ( Read more... )

wow, portland is actually uber warm today. at work in the morning, and then my behavioral analysis class from 2-4; finishing two chapters. i really love this class. behavior analysis is my new favorite thing. I am discovering myself embracing the cognitive-behavioral theoretical approach to counseling. it feels great to have a focus ( Read more... )

this has been a really difficult decision to make ( Read more... )

Since I have a bit of a drive it gives me a bit o' time to think about things. This morning it was about what I like to call "generic straight white girl genes," or the handy acronym GSWG genes. What sparked this nugget of junk food for my brain was a group project I finished for my Monday night class. I was in a group of four girls, including ( Read more... )

"To Wish Impossible Things" by the Cure has to be one of the most depressing songs ever created.

in other news....due to my sister's relocation to London because of a career advancement of she and her husband. i now have another excuse to go back to Europe. except this time the parents plan to go and dad wants to contribute some of his frequent flyer miles to help me travel over there. score! so for spring break next year i'll be hanging out ( Read more... )

you know it's monday when you reach for your ipod to hit play and for a split second can't figure out why there's nothing playing until you look to your left and see your index finger poking your cell phone haphazardly looking for the play button.

D'oh!

i think only other video gamers would understand this ( Read more... )

Top o' the mornin' kids ( Read more... )

on my way home last night i drove by a man that inspired me to write something ( Read more... )