Let’s see–tomorrow I will be halfway through my character renditions as part of the 100 Days Project that I elbowed my way into. What else would I celebrate at 50 days?
–if I had been dieting and exercising for 50 days, I’d be at least 15 pounds lighter
–if I cleaned a room every day, after 50 [...]
Archive for the ‘Light Thoughts’ Category
Happy Half-versary?
Posted in Light Thoughts, Writing on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Power of Planting
Posted in Family, Light Thoughts on June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s the 27th of June, and I’ve just planted peas. I am, at a minimum, a month behind every gardener in the state. Maybe if I called up to Maine I’d find someone who hasn’t yet turned over their plot, but even now I think everyone else has dirtier fingers than me.
I overhauled this year, [...]
Under Advisement…
Posted in Light Thoughts, School on June 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
advisor: n. one who gives advice; a teacher responsible for advising students on academic matters; a fortuneteller.
Another desired role has come my way today: I have been chosen to be an advisor to new IDP students entering Trinity in the fall. It wasn’t very long ago that I was in dire need of the same [...]
Things I Learned on Vacation
Posted in Light Thoughts, Reading on January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes the cheap cookies really are as tasty as they appear.
Sometimes the pearl you dig out of your very own oyster is the prettiest.
Orange iPods are the coolest. Don’t question this.
Everyone, no matter how lowly, is after the American Dream (Of Mice and Men, The Good Earth).
Figurines are more than sentimental; they are representative of [...]
Falling off the Pedestal
Posted in Light Thoughts, School on December 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have to admit, to one and all, that I am no longer an A student. Sadly, the grades to my Sociology class were posted today, and I tripped short of the magic 90 line, scoring my first ever B+. Ever. The only one on my record since I started this gig back in 2006. [...]
