This is simply a short rant, an expression of frustration, which needs to be let out. Facebook is far too public, but I just want a place where I can speak my mind and not get too much readership. This isn't a cry for sympathy or attention. This is simply me venting.

I wish everyone would stop telling me I'm too young.

Promise me you won't do ( Read more... )

For as long as I remember, I have enjoyed collecting things: fun erasers, coins, key chains, McDonald's happy meal toys, colorful pencils, stuffed animals. I keep nearly every note written to me, and the large majority of my emails get archived (thank God for gmail!). Another thing I've always had a fondness for is souvenirs, and cute little knick- ( Read more... )

Recently, I've been plugging my way through a wonderful, thought-provoking book entitled Church: An Insider's Look at How We Do It by Prof. John Stackhouse. Highly recommended, by the way. In any case, as I was mulling over a particular chapter about the purpose of reading, and reading intentionally, it struck me that even though I have technically ( Read more... )

Lately I've been confronted with the issue of leadership and submission. I've never thought of myself as much of a leader, to be honest, and the Bible verse about "wives, submit to your husbands" never raised my hackles as it has some other women. I've always been quite content with the idea of having someone worthy of submitting to, of following. ( Read more... )

Today, two things came up that sparked a new thought in my mind:

Occurrence #1: This morning, I read a letter written in response to a (not-so-well-written) "how to let a guy know you're interested" article. In particular, I noticed the following paragraph:

"Most of us don't "just know"! Especially if we're cultivating an attitude of treating ( Read more... )

Recently, I've had to confront my feelings about chivalry. First, let's find out what Merriam-Webster has to say about it ( Read more... )

Do you ever feel like everyone's figured out what you should do with your life, before you even have? Well, probably not so much. This is one of those things that, within my circle of friends, I feel a little alone in. Not everybody has family like mine, and nobody but me is me (which is to say, your personality is not my personality; what you ( Read more... )

It's been a pretty good summer, when's all said and done. I'm pretty satisfied when I look at all the relationships I've been developing over the course of the past 4 months. There have been unpleasant realizations and some awkward moments, but there have also been joyful reunions and heart-warming meetings ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I was finally able to put into words that feeling I get when I think about juggling family with career: I feel pressured to be ambitious, career-wise, because I feel I will be looked down upon if all I really want out of life is to be a wife and mother. To be clear, I'm not completely unambitious either - I would never be satisfied ( Read more... )

How desensitized we are ( Read more... )