Ever have those days when you feel like you've been hit by a MacTruck? I'm sure most of us can think of a day when we'd had too much to drink or stayed out too late the night before. Going to work and sitting behind a computer for 8+ hours seems like pure torture. I … Continue reading On being beaten up….
On getting from there to here….
My educational pursuits have been many. I just completed a pseudo-documentary on my college experience for one of my classes so it's something that's been on my mind for a while. And, not long ago, my husband posted his own blog about his life as a student. He dared the rest of us to bare … Continue reading On getting from there to here….
On finding inner peace….
Japan took me by surprise. The possibility of something, anything being as old as the things I saw there never even crossed my mind. My brother, Daniel, while living and teaching in Kyoto, had done some research into the sites he would take Todd (my husband) and me to during our visit to this mysterious … Continue reading On finding inner peace….
On trying to figure out the point….
So here's a question that was posed the other day in my Argumentation & Logic class: What is the point of going to university? You may think the answer is simple. I did, too. Until my professor got involved. She tends to complicate things, but I guess that's a good thing especially for the type … Continue reading On trying to figure out the point….
On taking time….
I am a mere three days into the most stressful semester of my collegiate career. I've opted to take 12 credit hours during the 8 week semester using the following logic: I'd rather torture myself for 8 weeks than for 16. Honestly, I'm not all that concerned. I took three classes last summer so how … Continue reading On taking time….
On breaking away…
In approximately 14 hours, I'll be leaving on a jet plane heading for Paris by way of Miami. We have a 5 hour layover in Miami, but sadly, it would cost nearly $100 to get a cab to and from the airport to South Beach. So we'll be stuck inside the Miami International Airport, my … Continue reading On breaking away…
On taking the time to correct yourself….
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On working hard for the money….
An interesting topic was brought up the other night. Work ethic. Any time I hear the term "work ethic" I seem to cringe. Why? Because I've been accused of having a crappy one. My generation, in fact, has been accused of having some of the worst work ethics in the history of humanity. (Just wait … Continue reading On working hard for the money….
On other people having similar thoughts….
In this post, I'm referencing one of my favorite authors, Donald Miller. He's a brilliant writer and a pretty decent theologian. The reason I'm referencing his post, You Become Like the People You Hang Around, is because it was posted shortly after I wrote a piece about taking control of your life. Miller's musings were … Continue reading On other people having similar thoughts….
On changing your positions….
con·serv·a·tive –adjective 1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change. 2. cautiously moderate or purposefully low: a conservative estimate. 3. traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit. lib·er·al –adjective 1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. 2. … Continue reading On changing your positions….
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