Who knew something this great could hit me so hard, so fast?

This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital ( Read more... )

I got to thinking about where I was a year ago. I was miserable, but I didn't know it. I knew it on some level, but I didn't think that I could do anything to change it. I thought it was exactly where I was supposed to be ( Read more... )

It's been a long time. That's all I'm going to say.

So tonight I'm doing a program to make valentines for the patients at St. Jude's Children's Hospital. I was excited about it when I got the email from them saying it was ok to do, but now it has even more meaning. I was talking to my mom about it last night and I found out that St. Jude's was my grandfather's favorite charity. She said it would ( Read more... )

It's been 12 years, but no one has forgotten. We'll all love you forever.

You Should Have Been Born Under:
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I made it through the day I had been dreading for a while. I think I'm finally going to be ok.

"Unhappy Anniversary ( Read more... )

Well, the fall semester of 2006 is quickly coming to an end. This was officially my last fall semester of "real" classes. This time next year I'll be finishing my student teaching. Weird. I've learned a lot about myself this semester. I am certainly more happy than I have ever been and I have learned to stand up for myself and what is right. ( Read more... )