I try to be optimistic, but every time I start seeing the glass half full, something comes along to make me reconsider.  I friend of mine from high school, mother of two, 4 months and 2 years, just filed for divorce after 4 years of marriage ( Read more... )

TU volleyball beat SMU in three games at SMU.  I wish I could have been a part of it.

ps. when did 10:30pm become "getting late"?

I went to watch my team play today.  It was bizarre.  I've never wanted to play in a match that was lost more than I did tonight.  Watching MY team mates, MY team,  MY friends play without me almost broke my heart.  I miss my old life.  The life where I worried about my blocking footwork and my hitting percentage, not my mom's blood cell counts or ( Read more... )

I shaved my mom's head tonight.  Running my hands over her newly buzzed, barely even fuzzy scalp hit me hard.  I don't know how to do this.

i think that's what i'm experiencing.  the tears come sometimes but not enough to relieve any tension, but too much to hide in my everyday life.  i was just kidding when i said i had nothing to look forward to after barcelona, i didn't think it was true.  there is an up for every down... right?  i don't know how to do this.  where's my next step?  ( Read more... )

It's so strange how easily I've slipped back into old habits and how fluid the transition to back certain situations has been.  While trying to readjust to other situations is like trying to put on a shoe that's too small and trying to interact with some people is just about impossible ( Read more... )

Life back in the good ol' U.S. of A. is full of both positives and negatives.

I get to drive again.
-  I have to share the road with the biggest cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs in creation.

I can wash and DRY my clothes.
-  I have to fight for washing machine (tv, radio, kitchen, bathroom, sleeping, speaking, breathing) time with my older, and much larger ( Read more... )

After my trip to Germany:

• I went to Madrid and saw a bullfight, la corida de los torros.  Yes, a real live traumatizing, bloody, violent, torture and killing of animals. Thank You, Guzman.
  
• I went to Tunisia.  Yes, I spent my spring break in Africa.  The most extreme love/hate relationship I´ve ever had for a place.  I also enjoyed the ( Read more... )

The trip got off on a bad foot. The entire time we were boarding, there was a wailing child within earshot. It was the same kid that cried the entire flight... the entire flight. I was on the verge of violence. Anyway, we´re about to take off and the flight attendants began with the announcements, you know, the normal, "Welcome aboard RyanAir ( Read more... )

Last night I dreamed that someone stole my iPod. I think I cried in my sleep ( Read more... )