I have been noticing recently that I feel further and further away from my family as time goes on. But it isn't a negative thing. What I have come to realize is that I'm not actually further away from my family. On the contrary, I am closer because I am open with them about who I have grown to be since I moved away so many years ago. What I am ( Read more... )

I just finished my homework for tomorrow. The assignment was to make a collage that is my response to the 3 books we read so far. If you would like to see the finished product, go here. The top represents the indigenous cultures (obviously, Latin America before colonization) the bottom represents the act of colonization, and the middle section is ( Read more... )

If you're looking for a sign indicating that you're progressing in the right direction in your life right now, just look in the mirror. Don't waste your time looking for physical changes -- you won't find any. What you should be looking for instead is that subtle glow of confidence. Deep inside you, it's there. All you need to do is pull it out ( Read more... )

I have been sitting here with some thoughts in my brain and no idea exactly how to get them down to where they say exactly what I am thinking. Something about what a big burst that was, because even though I moved 3 thousand miles away I still find myself tripping over rubble from time to time. How does a bomb set off and spew debris that far ( Read more... )

Might change my journal name since my father who's nearly absent from my life thinks he should read it and then call me while I'm out on a wine tasting trip and ask me if I have lied to him about any of my motives for any of my decisions. I guess I can't expect much more of him since in all actuality he doesn't know me like my real family members ( Read more... )

Deer Park Monestary has a podcast!

sarah: It definitely doesn't feel like a kernel of popcorn, more like a hunk of semi-hard cheese. lol
tia: hahaha
tia: like brie?
sarah: I'd say more like block swiss.
tia: hahahaha
tia: i'm sure its fine
sarah: And yes, you can LJ this.

My literature class is so exciting - I am exhausted on Thursdays though. Even though I get a ride from Queens to the Bronx and take the express train, it's still 10:30 when I get home, and I'm not the type of person to come in, shower, and go to bed. I have to unwind for 2-3 hours no matter what time I get home, so I don't get in bed until 1 or 2 ( Read more... )

we went shopping today for clothes. he has several job interviews coming up and needed some new attire. aside from the black shirt and tie you see in this picture he now has some truly sexalicous pin striped pants and snazzy new shoes. i have never seen him all dressed up and i am now quite smitten - i told him he needs to take me out to dinner ( Read more... )

Awwwwww I found a half-written letter he wrote me in a spiral notebook here in his apartment. IT WAS SO SWEET haha :) Aww. Wow, that's the note I should go to sleep on. ♥