In 1970 space scientists proved that the sun once stood still--in Bible times--for a whole day. They were checking where the sun would be in space in 100 years and 1000 years to plan satellite orbits or something like that, but they got an error--a whole day was missing! In the Bible, in Joshua, Joshua prayed to God to keep the sun up because if ( Read more... )

1. I did it!! I completed and submitted my application to Brown for grad school ( Read more... )

1. I'm in Measure For Measure this term at Bennington, and it's starting to look really good. The shows are next week, December 6, 7, and 8 at 8:00 pm, in Lester Martin. Check it out. Shakespeare rocks. It's a good cast, and that's not me bragging because I'm not in very much of it ( Read more... )

Thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year, and not because of the turkey, though good. Any day dedicated to giving thanks beats other days. Gratitude is the quality which heals, both the heart and the sick. It brings thought closer to God, Love, and restores harmony. Few things are better, to me, than giving thanks for the many blessings given to ( Read more... )

At times like these, the only effective prayer is to put a finger on my lips and silently remember my blessings ( Read more... )

I know some more things now. Not in intellectual matters--though I do know more there too and I value that knowledge--but in terms of wisdom. I don't know everything, but I feel wiser than I used to. If there's one thing better than genius, and I suppose there are many, it's sincerity ( Read more... )

So, after an insane weekend full of auditioning, I have been cast in my first real college show ever! It's about time I got into a college show, it being my senior year, and me being a drama major (though, granted, a playwriting focus). I'm extremely excited about it and am thrilled to get to work on this show ( Read more... )

MONDAY ( Read more... )

For the past two and a half weeks, I have been lounging around at home with my parents. I saw my sister for a few days, once when she returned from Italy, and once when she drove up from Seattle the following weekend to hang out. Other than that, it's been just me and my parents. The vacation has been exactly what I've needed, a nice long chance to ( Read more... )

Today my dad and I kayaked the entire permiter of Lake Whatcom. That's about 25 miles of kayaking. We started at 6:30 am and finished at 3:00 pm. I'll write more when I regain strength in my arms.