Its been forever since I written. This is, in large part, because of school being so incredibly busy. Assignments and reading and work all keep me running around like crazy. Mostly the assignments are the issue. 20 page papers are not my friend. In other news I find out tomorrow why I get blood clots. Can't wait! (Seriously- I really wanna know ( Read more... )

Sometimes, a birthday is just a day. Sometimes it is a time to reflect on how we have lived our lives over the prior years and decide what we can do better. Sometimes birthdays come without anyone noticing. Sometimes they are busy and full. Sometimes birthdays are special ( Read more... )

Tonight was amazing. Suffice to say there was dancing, singing, and music video making. Brilliant!! Also, text party is this weekend which is very exciting. Can't wait till tomorrow night when I can send the text telling everyone what they'll be wearing and when to be here ( Read more... )

Classes started and I'm amazed at how quickly I've been reabsorbed into life in Chapel Hill. Its a Tuesday at 1:40am and I just got back from a bar with classmates. I actually enjoyed this bar. Outdoor atmosphere, cheap drinks, hard cider. I hope that we don't go out to bars too much this semester, but I do want to visit the pub in Durham that ( Read more... )

Classes start on Tuesday. I'm not ready to be sitting behind a desk again listening to someone drone on about things I'm only half paying attention to. I know I know, I need my education. But damn it, I want to already have the knowlegde. Just like I want to already know how to play guitar and how to dance with better technique. I also want to know ( Read more... )

Another summer is drawing to a close. I'm in Ohio right now, but I'll be headed back to NC in just a few short days. The end of summer was rather anti-climactic compared to many other summers. There was no big gathering, no driving folks to airports, an no tragic teary goodbyes (save maybe 1). My last day in Morganton, I got up, showered, searched ( Read more... )

This weekend I was fortunate to be part of KT's family vacation. She and her family came to visit me here in Morganton. We had good times at the Friday festival, at Churchhill's (sans the children), at Lake James, and at Steele & Wilsons Creeks. I'm exhausted from spending the majority of my waking hours over the last few days with all of them, but ( Read more... )

Maybe I'm more giving than I thought.
I hate being the bigger person.

Tomorrow starts my last two weeks of fieldwork. I've already moved most of my stuff back home to Chapel Hill so my apartment is a bit empty. Being in Chapel Hill this weekend was great. Much laughing and talking abounded- which is always good. We lost track of time so often that I finally just gave up on the notion of time for a little bit. It was ( Read more... )

Tonight as I sit here with my computer contemplating what to write, I find that my stomach is unsettled. Maybe it was the pureed food I had today. Maybe it is the lack of good sleep since coming to Morganton. Maybe there is something awry. I guess I'm feeling a sense of unrest and a sort of insecurity. This summer has been long and confusing and is ( Read more... )