the standard is set by the eldest son, whether he likes it or not. made painfully obvious when the latter applies. this life sure is inconvenient.

There is in us a lyric germ or nucleus which deserves respect; it bids a man to ponder or create; and in this dim corner of himself he can take refuge and find consolations which the society of his fellow creatures does not provide.

Norman Douglas

every event can have infinitely many interpretations. some more logical than others, but still it's up to the individual to determine meaning for each and every thing. it's extremely peculiar when time changes your own interpretation of an event. one day it is the biggest, grandest thing in your life. your existence revolves around this one thing. ( Read more... )

HOLY SHIT I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS SUMMER.


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the wind chill is -25 degrees. think about what that means ( Read more... )

I'm moving ( Read more... )

wow. today was a day for the books. it started off shitty, with mrs. thompson raining on my parade the second i stepped into first period. but my happiness was resilient and i got over it ( Read more... )

Accepted: Rice, University of Chicago, Northwestern, UT-Austin, and Wesleyan ( Read more... )

today and yesterday have been eye-opening and very personal ( Read more... )

i have science fair this weekend, and ive been working relatively hard for it. im excited for saturday night because it will be the first time since school started when i didn't have a major responsibility on the back burner. from here on out, i can finally enjoy myself and let go. i have some catching up to do ( Read more... )