Grr.  I now have to decide between traveling (my developing passion), and my phone bill.  This decision is much tougher than it should be.  Grrr. 

It's been an amazing roller coaster ride of a week.

It started last week Friday.  In group, I had a small confrontation with one of the girls.  She's driving me a little nutty.  (Yes, yes, rich coming from someone already attending group.  I noticed this.)  I told everyone about my improv show that Saturday night.  Saturday rolls around, and I'm ( Read more... )

I am going to take a random day this week and spend a few hours by myself, wandering around downtown Marquette.  Don't get me wrong; I like having social time.  But at times like this, people grate on my nerves and I want to screeeeeeeeeeeeeam.  I feel bottled up, but not in a physical sense.  Maybe I just need to take a walk along Lake Superior.  ( Read more... )

Help.  Please.

Heya!  Welcome back to the Val show ( Read more... )

Goodbyes

I saw you today, and lifted my chin.
You smiled and waved.
My smile stretched thin, 
Because the attention you laved
Came far too late.
No more will I wait.

Yesterday, you thought of me,
It made you smile, so you say.
And said so very convincingly!
A hug, and off on your way,
Separate from me, you go.
If I'll ever see you again, I don't know.

Tomorrow ( Read more... )

I feel vivacious and invigorated.  I am a woman, and I feel it in every inch of my being.  Able to charm and guile, bear life, tend wounds, cry tears of joy...  I've never been filled this full of femininity.  Not the cultural definition-- this has nothing to do with looks or bearing or social graces.  This is simply a feeling of...  I am woman.  ( Read more... )

A few weird things have been happening.  According to my niece, my sister Cheri is pregnant again.  Really?  How many kids can you squeeze into one house with three bedrooms and one bathroom?  Four and counting currently ( Read more... )

Happy Halloween!

I'm pretty sure I'm not going to do anything tonight.  No need to get myself in trouble.  :)  I saw Mac today, and that was sastisfying.  I'm still sad, and certain things trigger it.  But I'm doin' all right.  Keep on keepin' on.  It's just that I really liked Luke.  I mean, it's obviously not the end of the world, but still.  I ( Read more... )

Not even a fucking season.

Once upon a time, there was an emo little girl who wrote shitty poetry about being afraid to let people in.  She grew up-- meaning she no longer wrote poetry about it.  Her pain was not to be bandied about.  And she decided that maybe some people were okay to let in.  And with others, it wasn't even a choice.

And every ( Read more... )