i had originally intended to do a city-by-city post of this entire trip, and then i got behind. then i got really behind. i still have a few days left before i'm done, and then i could feasibly work on those kinds of entries, but who among you would be interested in a blow by blow account? be honest here. i'd be kinda bored with it. i will, however ( Read more... )

on saturday, august 8th, i supposedly graduated. rather than going to commencement, i left for a road trip instead. the first day involved going to nashville, tennessee ( Read more... )

after work today i'll be leaving for my roadtrip. first stop: nashville to visit my friends dan and quiet_light. after that, greensboro, nc to hang out with old friends. i'm stoked ( Read more... )

so yesterday i took the final in what should be my last ever class for my master's and passed with a grade high enough to give me a 79.54 overall. what all of this means is that, barring some unforeseen disaster between now and august 8th, i will be graduating with a master's degree and class a teaching ceertification in special education on august ( Read more... )

barring disaster, in 11 days i'll be done with everything for my master's degree. graduation is august 8th, but i'm not planning on walking. and honestly, i'm pretty terrified and unsure about what comes next. i suppose that, given the amount of time and money i put into getting certified, i'd be pretty sure about teaching and where i'd end up, but ( Read more... )

over the years i've been the recipient of a lot of really touching and heartwarming compliments from all sorts of amazing people. truth be told- i have a bit of a hard time accepting compliments, especially when they are from people i feel who are doing much more relevant and important things than i am, but i am trying to get better and accept them ( Read more... )

just real quick-like:

i'll be going to louisville next weekend. i'll be coming up saturday after work and will be around until monday afternoon. if you want to hang out, let me know.

how are you? what has made you smile lately?

in more news of a semi-complicated nature ( Read more... )

august 25, 1999 was the day that my dad lost his battle with cancer. i was in the car driving several hours away when i got the call ( Read more... )

good on you new hampshire. california- let's see if you can get your head out of your ass.

i've been listening to an awful lot of undying and heaven shall burn lately, and it has me motivated.

the purely decadent cookie dough ice cream made with coconut milk is delicious.

eat more vegetables.

stay focused.