September 2010
3 posts
The First Day of the Rest of My Life
As unbelievably tired as I am right now, I know that this is a moment in my life that I must not let pass without some type of acknowledgment and reflection.
Just a few hours ago I completed my first class as professional, paid Religious Education teacher. For me, this is a huge deal and it has been a long time in the making. From my days as a counselor at summer camps to my winters and springs...
Why I Don't Miss You
Barring the use of technology to communicate across the globe, I realized why it is that I don’t miss the people that I love and care so deeply about even though I no longer have any physical interaction with them…
(at the risk of sounding cheesy…)
…See, I like to surround myself with friends who I respect and admire. I see qualities in them that challenge the way that I...
Benchmarks the Spot
In light of recent events in my life, I have come to realize that I lack some serious ability to choose right from wrong and that often I let my desires and wants drive my actions. By day, I dream about fighting temptation, defending the principles behind my actions like an ethical superhero. By night I embody the characteristics of the very villain I banished just hours before.
We all make...