Scents of the past

You know how random things will trigger a memory of something vaguely in your past? I had one of those moments today as I was walking out to my car after class. It was night, so the cold night air was pleasantly wrapping itself around me. I went past the grassy field and the scent [...]

Older Siblings

I just came back from the last wedding celebration that I’ll be attending in a long time. One reason is because none of my friends are planning to get married anytime soon, as far as I know. The other is because I can’t afford any more weddings for a long time. It was a nice [...]

An Ode to Fallon

I don’t really know what an ode is. I know it has something to do with poetry, but I feel like it should mean tribute. So that’s what I’m using it to mean. On Sunday, I said good-bye to Fallon. I hate good-byes. She is moving to Australia to go to Hillsong International Leadership College; [...]

2009

I was feeling slightly against the new year. Partially because I didn’t feel like going out and celebrating due to an overload on my capacity to take so many parties in close succession. My Christmas party really burned me out and I had no desire to be around that many people again for a party. [...]

Dreaming of “I Do’s”

I went through a period of a good 6 months or so where I lost all hope that I would ever get married. This was a depressing time because ever since I was a little tyke walking around I’ve been playing wedding, and looking at my parents’ marriage, and carrying around a baby doll. Yes, [...]