i'm having a difficult time focusing on life here in philadelphia. my thoughts often drift to vietnam. i'm still dreaming about it every night. i wake up frustrated. i am not there anymore. i need to figure out how to function here.

it's strange to think that i've been back in the states for almost one week now and still haven't made it "home." jean and i decided to visit my family in niagara falls for six days. each morning i had to wake up and realize that i was no longer in vietnam ( Read more... )

photos!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristenisnotailing/

videos!

www.youtube.com (search "imakebuddins" <---my username)

life is wonderful!
someday i will live here!
amen!

kirsten...I MISS YOU AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE BABE!

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chapter 14 (the beginning ( Read more... )

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i have recently uploaded some photographs to flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristenisnotailing

i am learning new lessons everyday.

kieran has finally decided to show his face in this wonderful, consumer friendly place!

i am currently sitting in apartment 232. so far we (kieran, jonathan, and i) have spent the entire day singing and dancing. pretty productive if you ask me.

anyway, this past week has consisted of the following:

- JEAN CHRISTINE SCHWARTZ


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oh it feels good to be working third shifts again ( Read more... )

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