When I was much younger, I often wondered what it would be like to be an adult. I also wondered how long I would have to wait until I finally was one. By my mid-teens, I had decided that I was no longer a child, but I was still a kid. (This was no doubt inspired by the proclamation made by Ariel of The Little Mermaid; "I'm sixteen years old! I' ( Read more... )

Without even realizing it, I managed to go another six months without updating this journal. Much has occurred, as this is what happens in half of a year. While many noteworthy events have transpired in this time, the one which by far has been the significant has been my transition from Brandeis University to the University of Chicago. "Excited ( Read more... )

Ought one apologize for six months of LiveJournal inactivity? Doing so seems to be rather presumptuous; it entails assuming that the presence of one's entries are enjoyed by others, and that they are also missed in their absence. It also entails an obligation of the writer, or perhaps, less charitably, of the "blogger" to his audience. ( Read more... )

I turned twenty today ( Read more... )

After what has been arguably the two and a half longest weeks of my life, I'm home. Details on the past weeks and months will follow in due time, but not tonight. Not having gotten to bed before 4 AM during that timespan has left me just a little tired and diffuse. I have but two thoughts to share for this evening ( Read more... )

Having served their purpose, the browning leaves drift away from their parents in melodic tunes of entropy. They strike the ground silently, slowly accumulating on the grass and asphalt. They do not rest in peace, however, as young men and women carelessly traverse their open graves, thinking not of the ground they walk upon, but instead ( Read more... )

In an instant, before I could fully appreciate all that's happened, before I could even remotely begin to write appropriate journal entries covering everything, the summer comes to its inevitable end ( Read more... )

Are you wearing a condom right now? If not, I’m sorry, but you’ve just contracted BTD (Blog Transmitted Disease). The only symptom is that you must post this disease in your LiveJournal or other public medium. Next time, you’ll remember to use protection when viewing your friends’ page. Spread the love!

As most of you know, I recently was faced with an important and pivotal decision to make. When last I wrote, I claimed that my decision, either to continue attending Brandeis University or to transfer to the University of Chicago, would be made "on the morrow ( Read more... )

Night ( Read more... )