Guys Like Potter - music and lyrics by Darren Criss ( Read more... )

This was an unexpected turn of events; but it is perhaps man's lot that his reach should always exceed his grasp.

When you set out for Ithaka
ask that your way be long,
full of adventure, full of instruction.
The Laistrygonians and the Cyclops,
angry Poseidon - do not fear them:
such as these you will never find
as long as your thought is lofty, as long as a rare
emotion touch your spirit and your body.
The Laistrygonians and the Cyclops,
angry Poseidon - you will not ( Read more... )

I'm gonna be honest, it boggles the mind how many good-looking people I know.

Meh.

The time for the indulgence of my childish narcissism has come to an end. Maybe I'll move to a more adult form of it, but I always thought that if I went pro it'd be for baseball. In all seriousness though, it's time to grow up.

Two things. First: I am taking perspectives III MW 3PM and W 5-7PM, International Security MWF 11AM, History of Jazz 12 PM, and perspectives seminar F 3-4:30PM. That means I will be able to be in chorale, have a job, be in LAG, and CCE, and possibly Bop. Excellent ( Read more... )

I should like, I suppose, to be forgiven. No, I definitely do; it's not a question at all. Because I do feel remorse, a great sinking remorse that at times consumes me. I want forgiveness for the choices that I've made, for wrongs I have committed. These are such things that I do and should feel guilty for and crave absolution for. But beyond that ( Read more... )

I haven't written in here in a while. I suppose it's probably because I'm not abroad anymore and I don't feel the need to keep a travelogue going; this outlet isn't intended to repeat the excesses of high school all over again. Sometimes, though, it's nice to clear the air a bit and reflect publicly on what's going on in my life ( Read more... )

So. This weekend I roadtripped to DC for the Inauguration. I saw Itzahak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma play a piece written by John Williams for the occasion and Aretha Franklin sing "God Bless America." I also experienced the event that will redefine this generation. Fuck off, 9/11. It is the Age of Obama.