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They go searching to see God in their own way
As I am not currenty enrolled in school or working a job this summer, I figure there must be some way I can contribute to society in spite of my minimalistic, seemingly unproductive schedule. The best idea I've had thus far is to be a philosopher. But seriously, folks, this is my first attempt at putting down in words my recent thoughts about some ( Read more... ) -
I have no doubt... One day the sun will come out
As a devout lover of music, with a love that has deepened with each passing year of my life, I have always kept a loose mental record of what songs would suit which scenes of my life. We all do this, right? A soundtrack for our lives, individually crafted from the various melodies we encounter. You need a track for the first day of school, kissing ( Read more... ) -
We see through a (fishtank) glass, darkly
There is something profound about sitting in front of a dirty fishtank in the basement of the MARB on a Sunday afternoon, reading a Toni Morrison novel and knowing that there is a huge, gray underwater creature staring back at me the whole time. I had spent the morning talking to people and feeling misunderstood, unworthy. I took a chance on the ( Read more... ) -
Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted
The following message was taped on my door yesterday.
If you ever want to see your headband alive again, these are the demands:
Call (insert phone # here) or e-mail (insert address here), with the purpose of planning with J.J. a night this week when the two of you could participate in one of those rituals of Western civilization often known as a " ( Read more... ) -
With clocks, watch the time go... 'til spring, when the sun can finally be free
I haven't done this in a while, so I may be rusty. All I know is, I just finished watching the movie "In Good Company." Contrary to my remembering this movie as a love story, that's not what it's really about at all. It's about finding happiness where you are. Sometimes that doesn't happen immediately, but if you keep doing the right things and ( Read more... ) -
This, my friends, shall go on to be my alma mater
BYU stone-cold sober 10 years in a row
The Princeton Review's annual college guide lists BYU as the nation's No. 1 stone-cold sober school for the 10th straight year, as reported by the Deseret Morning News. The ranking, obtained by surveying students, also lists BYU's Lee Library as No. 3 in the nation.
Oh yes. It's true. For some reason, this ( Read more... ) -
Time, why do you punish me?
What's wrong with my timeline? It seems like there is always either too much time or not enough time for what I want to do. The universal sundial is never in harmony with the way I'd like for things to be. Will this ever change?
I can't help but think it will change someday, and there will be someone who wants to live with me in the time frame that ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
The bottom line is, I'm heartbroken. I had one thing in this entire world that managed to supercede all the negative things in my life and now it's gone. He's gone. And not just physically, but mentally. Emotionally. I feel worthless. I feel alone. This is not a plea for attention or compliments. It's just a longing and a desperation to find solace ( Read more... ) -
Feelings and emotions better left upon the shelf
Wow. I can't believe I'm leaving this place. What's more astonishing is that I have yet to bawl my eyes out. But I'm pretty sure that will come sometime in the next few days... I'm not sure. It has to sink in sooner or later. If you're there to witness my cry-fest, please go easy on me. My heart is very fragile right now.
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A life-changing school year
It's so incredible to think that I have almost completed my first year of college. I have been at Brigham Young University in Utah (miles and miles away from what I've always considered "home") for seven months now. As I was filling out my calendar for the month of April, I started to realize that this is my life now. I have such a routine here, ( Read more... )