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Thankful for Progress
My trip to South Africa is less than one month away, and I have virtually no details worked out. But as of this week, I do have a plane ticket!!! I leave June 7 from Chicago, then August 7 from Johannesburg. 10 weeks ( Read more... ) -
This Too Shall Be Made Right
THIS TOO SHALL BE MADE RIGHT
~Derek Webb
people love you the most for the things you hate
and hate you for loving the things that you cannot keep straight
people judge you on a curve
and tell you you’re getting what you deserve
this too shall be made right
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Upcoming new songs.
I've loved listening to new music the past few days. Just as I like it, many of the songs are so intense and so wonderful (lyrically and musically) and so challenging. I don't think I agree 100% with any of them (though maybe 99% in some!), but the message is clear and truthful and in-your-face all the same. I welcome comments. and if you are ( Read more... ) -
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I love getting new music!
I love the Dixie Chicks!
and Derek Webb!
and Rascal Flatts!
The next couple of days will probably include some fabulous lyrics from some fabulous artists, whose music I have been listening to a lot recently. :)
That will have to wait, though. For now, I must finish this presentation I have to make in 2 hours... -
Today is...
Today is my 23rd birthday, and I must ask the same question I always do when this day comes around each year:
Today is also the national day of prayer. Does that mean something?
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I love my job. Really. I do. -
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You're so vein. You probably think this post is about you. -
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Sometimes, I say stupid things, in all the wrong contexts. and then I'm like, "what? did I say that out loud?" hmm. I hate that ( Read more... ) -
My body hates me.
At first (early last week), I thought maybe I was just tired from being on the go and pushing so hard this semester. While that may still be true, I'm not so sure anymore. Its weird...I don't feel sick per se, at least not in the way I would usually categorize being sick (fever, sore throat, sinus issues, earache, constant stomach ache, etc). But I ( Read more... )
