It's been another x-amount of months since I've posted on here. Blogging is really NOT my forte. I also don't have much to write about at the moment, that I can think of. I mean, there is plenty on my mind, but, being in class right now, I can't really think of how to phrase it.
But what I DO want to know is, if you are one of the faithful few (who I can count on one hand) who read my blog, how are YOU doing?? School's almost out; first year of college done; ever-changing world.... what are your thoughts? I live far away and am in a disconnect from the world... I want to be updated!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Another Day, Another Dollar, Another President
Barack Obama was sworn in as the new president today. My hopes honestly are not high. I don't quite understand his economic stimulus plan of "cut taxes, spend money". What money is he spending if he is cutting taxes? Somebody, somewhere, has to pay for it. And how is healthcare going to be reduced, if we are cutting taxes? I don't understand, so hope seems slim.
And yet, if you don't have hope, what do you have? So I'm hoping, and praying, despite my dislike. I hope his economic plan works. I hope people get jobs. I pray congress makes the right choices with FOCA. I pray for his enlightenment so that we can have an end to abortion and euthanasia and the death penalty, and start building a culture of life in America instead of death. I hope for an end to the war, but I pray that he is smart about how and when it ends, so that soldiers didn't fight and die in vain. I hope that politics return to how they were meant to be - for and by the people, rather than an ugly popularity contest with empty promises and fireworks displays.
I'm going on the March for Life in a couple of days. Once again, it won't be televised, it won't be reported in the paper, the media will attempt to make it go unnoticed. But the essence of politics and government in America is that the underdog wins. It's one of the only places in the world where it is possible for the underdog to become the Big Wig. It's true all the way from the Founding Fathers to Barack Obama. So, we might be the underdog in the fight for life, but I have hope that we'll win in time.
Pray this week, for truth and justice and righteousness in America's politics. It's a turbulent time, no matter what you believe, and our government needs prayers now more than ever.
And yet, if you don't have hope, what do you have? So I'm hoping, and praying, despite my dislike. I hope his economic plan works. I hope people get jobs. I pray congress makes the right choices with FOCA. I pray for his enlightenment so that we can have an end to abortion and euthanasia and the death penalty, and start building a culture of life in America instead of death. I hope for an end to the war, but I pray that he is smart about how and when it ends, so that soldiers didn't fight and die in vain. I hope that politics return to how they were meant to be - for and by the people, rather than an ugly popularity contest with empty promises and fireworks displays.
I'm going on the March for Life in a couple of days. Once again, it won't be televised, it won't be reported in the paper, the media will attempt to make it go unnoticed. But the essence of politics and government in America is that the underdog wins. It's one of the only places in the world where it is possible for the underdog to become the Big Wig. It's true all the way from the Founding Fathers to Barack Obama. So, we might be the underdog in the fight for life, but I have hope that we'll win in time.
Pray this week, for truth and justice and righteousness in America's politics. It's a turbulent time, no matter what you believe, and our government needs prayers now more than ever.
Monday, January 19, 2009
A few more poems, a little less intelligence.
Here's a couple more poems from the plane. They weren't even well thought out when I wrote them, so I'm not even sure what they mean. :) Take them as you wish.
Love, love, love.
Love is what brought me here.
Love is what drew me away.
Love is what will lead me back.
Love, love, love.
1
2
3
Can I count on you?
If I add, subtract, multiply, divide;
Will you follow me wherever?
4
5
6
Put it all down, take nothing with you.
Follow me.
7
8
9
10
No regrets.
Love, love, love.
Love is what brought me here.
Love is what drew me away.
Love is what will lead me back.
Love, love, love.
1
2
3
Can I count on you?
If I add, subtract, multiply, divide;
Will you follow me wherever?
4
5
6
Put it all down, take nothing with you.
Follow me.
7
8
9
10
No regrets.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Airplane + Computer = Poetry
Sooo I wrote some poems on the plane back to school. I got sick of staring out the window. I'll just post one at a time, over a series of time... If I remember to, haha. Here's the first one.
Look at the world,
The whole thing.
It’s there at your fingertips.
Pick it up, hold it in your hands.
Roll it around for awhile.
Put it in your mouth, chew on it.
Get the full flavor, the whole effect.
Then it’s up to you;
Swallow it,
Or spit it out.
Look at the world,
The whole thing.
It’s there at your fingertips.
Pick it up, hold it in your hands.
Roll it around for awhile.
Put it in your mouth, chew on it.
Get the full flavor, the whole effect.
Then it’s up to you;
Swallow it,
Or spit it out.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
oops. again.
So, I think it's safe to say that blogging isn't my greatest talent... It's been awhile.
Updates on life:
- Turns out Rat Blagojevich IS a crook. Whadaya know? I can hardly believe it...an Illinois governor, corrupt?? I'm shocked, really... I also love sarcasm. However, not only was he corrupt, but he was DUMB and corrupt. Congratulations, Rod. Dumbest Criminal Ever. Thanks for making me proud of my state!
- Obama is president-elect. I really do honestly pray to God that I am entirely wrong about him and that he does some good for this country. Here's to hoping, right? In any case, he's the president now, come January. And I'll support him as such.
- Finals are over! 7 more semesters of college to go. I thought for sure that, best circumstances, I was looking at a D in history, but I ended up with a C! Not my greatest achievement, but considering 3/4 of the freshman class failed it, I'd say I'm almost flying high. Everything else came as predicted, and my GPA is more than enough to keep my scholarship, so I'm fairly pleased.
- My nose is pierced. I'll close it by the time I graduate, but it's fun while it lasts. I now have 7 holes in my head, which I consider a fantastic achievement.
- I'm home for Christmas. I love the familiarity of home, but I really do miss school. It's hard to live with people 24/7 and then leave them for an entire month. It's crazy that strangers can become family so quickly, as cliche as that sounds.
- IT'S FREEZING HERE. I'm used to the weather in Florida, which sounds conceited or something, but really it's true... when it gets down to 60 degrees, we start to layer our clothes and wear sweatshirts! The other day, it was -30 here... and I almost died. I seem to have forgotten what "Chicago winter" really means.
- I might be getting an amazing job this summer! I will hopefully, God-willing, get a job as a teacher in the Totus Tuus program for the archdiocese. Living like a missionary in a community setting, working with kids and teenagers, doing retreats: IT'S PERFECT! Please pray that I get the job.
- Recent discovery: Odwalla bars are delicious.
- HOPEFULLY I will not keep forgetting to update this. MERRY CHRISTMAS! And Happy New Year! May the birth of Christ bring you hope and blessings this season.
Updates on life:
- Turns out Rat Blagojevich IS a crook. Whadaya know? I can hardly believe it...an Illinois governor, corrupt?? I'm shocked, really... I also love sarcasm. However, not only was he corrupt, but he was DUMB and corrupt. Congratulations, Rod. Dumbest Criminal Ever. Thanks for making me proud of my state!
- Obama is president-elect. I really do honestly pray to God that I am entirely wrong about him and that he does some good for this country. Here's to hoping, right? In any case, he's the president now, come January. And I'll support him as such.
- Finals are over! 7 more semesters of college to go. I thought for sure that, best circumstances, I was looking at a D in history, but I ended up with a C! Not my greatest achievement, but considering 3/4 of the freshman class failed it, I'd say I'm almost flying high. Everything else came as predicted, and my GPA is more than enough to keep my scholarship, so I'm fairly pleased.
- My nose is pierced. I'll close it by the time I graduate, but it's fun while it lasts. I now have 7 holes in my head, which I consider a fantastic achievement.
- I'm home for Christmas. I love the familiarity of home, but I really do miss school. It's hard to live with people 24/7 and then leave them for an entire month. It's crazy that strangers can become family so quickly, as cliche as that sounds.
- IT'S FREEZING HERE. I'm used to the weather in Florida, which sounds conceited or something, but really it's true... when it gets down to 60 degrees, we start to layer our clothes and wear sweatshirts! The other day, it was -30 here... and I almost died. I seem to have forgotten what "Chicago winter" really means.
- I might be getting an amazing job this summer! I will hopefully, God-willing, get a job as a teacher in the Totus Tuus program for the archdiocese. Living like a missionary in a community setting, working with kids and teenagers, doing retreats: IT'S PERFECT! Please pray that I get the job.
- Recent discovery: Odwalla bars are delicious.
- HOPEFULLY I will not keep forgetting to update this. MERRY CHRISTMAS! And Happy New Year! May the birth of Christ bring you hope and blessings this season.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
5 Weeks Later...
I'm here! It's been awhile since I've updated...and the last one was kind of depressing.
But 5 weeks after getting here, I'm doing great. I had my birthday, which was the best birthday I've EVER had. Anusia came and surprised me, something I NEVER expected to happen in a million years!! She shouldn't have, because it is way too expensive, but boy am I GLAD she did. I was sooo depressed over my birthday and not being able to see her or my other friends, and then here she was, on my campus!! It was like an episode of Twilight Zone, seeing her walk down my dorm hallway... but it was the best ever :)
I don't deserve my friends, but I'm so grateful that God doesn't require me to be deserving.
My classes are pretty decent. Western Civ wouldn't be bearable without Amanda and Ben (but especially Amanda because she slacks with me), and my professor looks like a bulldog, but hey. What can ya do. Latin is just Latin, but Fr. Paciorek, my prof, is hilarious. He spins in his chair and pronounces mosquitoes "mos-kits" with his Polish accent. He asked one kid a question and the kid said "uhh..I'm lost" and Fr. Paciorek answered, "We are een ze class.. it eez 11:25 in de morneeng. At ave maria uneeversity" And one day he explained to us, in detail, the high end real estate market in Naples. He also told one girl today that he slept for 9 whole hours last night because she makes his life miserable. Good man.
Theology is so interesting. My professor is a former football player, this short broad bald guy with a loud voice who gets really excited about Scripture. He also likes to paraphrase God. Such as when God speaks to Moses in the burning bush: "Hey Moses, my people need to be saved, and you're my guy." "But I don't know what to say" "Don't worry, I got your back, I'll give you this staff and you can do all sorts of cool miracles, and I'll be there the whole time. " "But, I can't speak well. please pick someone else?" "Fine, you're brother Aaron's a loud mouth, so he can come with you."
Choir is funny, but not as funny as Judy at church or even Mr. Parry. But he kind of acts a lot like Mr. Parry. He's also short, so he stands on this one thing to make sure everyone can see him, and he falls off of it a lot. And when we mess up, he always says something like, "ok, let's try a little game. I'll be the conductor, and you be the choir. You sing what I conduct. Let's just try it out, it might be fun." And his assistant, George, is really nerdy. Judy would do a great imitation of him.
Voice lessons are funny too. My teacher is an ex-marine. He's pretty intense. I almost passed out during my last lesson. I'm pumped. :)
Sometimes I think I have too much time on my hands for thinking. I like being busy. No thinking.
But 5 weeks after getting here, I'm doing great. I had my birthday, which was the best birthday I've EVER had. Anusia came and surprised me, something I NEVER expected to happen in a million years!! She shouldn't have, because it is way too expensive, but boy am I GLAD she did. I was sooo depressed over my birthday and not being able to see her or my other friends, and then here she was, on my campus!! It was like an episode of Twilight Zone, seeing her walk down my dorm hallway... but it was the best ever :)
I don't deserve my friends, but I'm so grateful that God doesn't require me to be deserving.
My classes are pretty decent. Western Civ wouldn't be bearable without Amanda and Ben (but especially Amanda because she slacks with me), and my professor looks like a bulldog, but hey. What can ya do. Latin is just Latin, but Fr. Paciorek, my prof, is hilarious. He spins in his chair and pronounces mosquitoes "mos-kits" with his Polish accent. He asked one kid a question and the kid said "uhh..I'm lost" and Fr. Paciorek answered, "We are een ze class.. it eez 11:25 in de morneeng. At ave maria uneeversity" And one day he explained to us, in detail, the high end real estate market in Naples. He also told one girl today that he slept for 9 whole hours last night because she makes his life miserable. Good man.
Theology is so interesting. My professor is a former football player, this short broad bald guy with a loud voice who gets really excited about Scripture. He also likes to paraphrase God. Such as when God speaks to Moses in the burning bush: "Hey Moses, my people need to be saved, and you're my guy." "But I don't know what to say" "Don't worry, I got your back, I'll give you this staff and you can do all sorts of cool miracles, and I'll be there the whole time. " "But, I can't speak well. please pick someone else?" "Fine, you're brother Aaron's a loud mouth, so he can come with you."
Choir is funny, but not as funny as Judy at church or even Mr. Parry. But he kind of acts a lot like Mr. Parry. He's also short, so he stands on this one thing to make sure everyone can see him, and he falls off of it a lot. And when we mess up, he always says something like, "ok, let's try a little game. I'll be the conductor, and you be the choir. You sing what I conduct. Let's just try it out, it might be fun." And his assistant, George, is really nerdy. Judy would do a great imitation of him.
Voice lessons are funny too. My teacher is an ex-marine. He's pretty intense. I almost passed out during my last lesson. I'm pumped. :)
Sometimes I think I have too much time on my hands for thinking. I like being busy. No thinking.
Friday, August 22, 2008
making it
i didn't like it
my physical being accepted it
was even happy about it
my internal self fought it
with every able fiber in it
my heart knew it
and tried to embrace it
my head argued it
and procrastinated it
but now i know it:
i can do it.
i'm making it.
my physical being accepted it
was even happy about it
my internal self fought it
with every able fiber in it
my heart knew it
and tried to embrace it
my head argued it
and procrastinated it
but now i know it:
i can do it.
i'm making it.
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