A block of sandstone sits before me, that tannish-brown color of cane sugar, though I doubt it's half as sweet. A point rises from the top, three inches or so, and a there's file in my hand. That jagged peak is useless. Right now, it's far too much stone. Right now, all I want to do is cut, grind, shape ( Read more... )

I have this picture bouncing around in my skull and I need to write it down so I don't forget it. I'm afraid to draw it in fear of getting frustrated and giving up on this masterpiece in my head.

It's inspired by the song "Capital H" by Motion City Soundtrack, more specifically, these lines:
Singing songs from the balcony as the city crumbles ( Read more... )

So every once in a while I feel like sitting down and writing down all the ways the world has wronged me and how I feel like I'm nobody, yada yada yada. I know it's hormones and I know I'm just being another whiny-ass 16 year old, I have to do it. It's written into my nature. I think once you turn 14, you sign a pact where you are required to spend ( Read more... )

So, two weeks ago I quit my job. And two days ago I un-quit. Two hours ago I decided I really didn't want a job. And two minutes ago I thought, "It's not so bad, is it? Coming home smelling like cigarette butts and chicken isn't too much for $30 worth of tips, is it?"

Two seconds later, I realized it was.

Damn, I'm confused.

Though thirty spokes may form the wheel ( Read more... )

I got my ACT test scores back today in the mail. I got a 31. Good, now I can get in to Miami University in Ohio and get some halfway decent amount of money. All I've got to worry about now is room and board. Ah.. room and board ( Read more... )

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