January 2009
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“So when you run make sure you run to something and not away from cause lies...”
– The Avett Brothers
…a thought that is constantly floating in the back of my mind, humbly convicting my motives, as I weigh the options for the next years of my life. I can never escape my self or my life, my mind or my overly emotional personality. And if I leave my family and friends, I...
Seeing With(out) Context
We read Annie Dillard’s essay the other day entitled “Seeing.” It’s a beautiful piece, of course what else would you expect, but it didn’t quite stand well amidst this highly momentous week. Annie argues that to really see, we must absolve ourselves from the lenses and filters that we have attached to our eyesight. We must, trying with all our might, to recreate the...
“Whatever transformation or shifts take place in the intellectual and moral...”
– Vaclav Havel
…fitting for a time like this with an inauguration like yesterdays.
On Indecision
As I am writing this, an application for Hollins University’s M.F.A. Writing Program is sitting on my desk glaring at me. Its taunting me with its eloquently worded brochures, and of course it is seducing me with its resplendent list of alumni (read: Annie Dillard!!!). But this application, laying dormant, collecting dust on my desk, represents more than an opportunity for higher education,...
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a (belated) new years reflection
i haven’t had any real opportunity for reflection as i usually do at this time of the year. with all of the events (read: sister’s wedding, paper, christmas) i have, much to my dismay, been completely unable to evaluate my past year, or throw some expectations or hopes or resolutions towards the new year.
i blame the introversion, but without reflection, peace, and alone time, i...