Use Skill: Choose University

It's official. I'm attending UoP in the fall! Very ecstatic about this. Subsequently after first visiting the campus, I aspired to get into this school. Nevertheless, financially it was impractical. God works miracles, though. Don't forget. Through avenues that I never expected, He made it possible. To be honest, it has been some time since I was aware of God coming through in a large way. The jokester--a day before the deadline it looked like a definite 'no', by which I was crushed (irrationally). The day of, however, it suddenly became very possible. Teach me to have a little more faith, why doesn't He.

The campus aesthetically blends with who I am. I have loved just walking around the times I've visited, not to mention joy of the library. The students are so kind and full of leadership (rub off on me, please), and wonderfully nerdy. Yes, there is a Harry Potter club. Yes, they do play Quidditch on the lawn. From what I've read, class sizes are relatively small. Hopefully this will grow my confidence when it comes to class discussions. That has always been a problem for me. The professors in the English department have written me personally, and seem incredibly helpful and caring. Inconceivable, how blessed this makes me feel.

Excitement. So. That is what I wanted to tell you about. Starting August I will be describing episodes from this place more frequently, for sure. I'm taking things as they come, and enjoying every minute. This year has truly been great thus far.

Summer Plans

• Get another/better job
• Return to Youtube. >_>
• Take more pictures, see more friends
• Write a children's story
• ...

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FINISHED.

Early Morning Thumbs Up!

...For now. This Friday I finished my last semester at my community college with a 3.95 GPA and two years on the Dean's List. Although it is boastful, it is likely the accomplishment I feel most proud of so far. It feels great to write down. I met so many awesome professors and friends during my time here. Somewhere along the way, I moved out of child mode and started to become who I am as an adult. MJC will always be a significant place in my memory. Community college allowed me to do a lot more than I would have been capable of otherwise. Moving on is exciting, still.

In the fall, I will be transferring to a four-year university as a Junior. (!) I've been accepted to a few schools so far, and I'm fairly sure I know which one I will be attending. More about that later though.

Congratulations to my graduating/transferring classmates at JC. We're advancing to awesomeness. :D Continue reading →

humans

This semester is truly wonderful. Although I've run into a handful of irksome individuals, the majority of the people I've met and worked with are intellectual, interesting characters. Basically, I'm very glad to welcome them into my little story. Let's get a little personal. I kicked off this year feeling lonely and friendless--not that I didn't have any friends, but they had all moved away. Unfortunately, being a very internal person it is difficult reaching out to others or venting. I lacked belonging.

The good part: almost every class for which I registered introduced me to some awesome people. :D To all of you who are now friends, thank you for being amazing and encouraging and intellectually stimulating. Hah! You are all so kind and funny. Rarely have I felt so in tune with a group. I hope we can go on to create some great things.

And of course, to the friends that have stuck by me all these years: thank you. You bring me a lot of joy, and no matter the distance or time between us, you will always be very near my heart and thoughts. :)

Anyway, this is a weird little note/blog. I got home tonight from a new job and was feeling especially blessed. 

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slam poets

I have neglected to update for a while, so I will tell you what I've been doing.

Tonight my brother was talking to me about poetry. He had an assignment to write a short narrative piece and was having a hard time deciding what to do. As a rule, he does not like or understand what he calls 'English major' poetry. Occasionally after one of my literature classes I'll have him read what we've been studying; I think I've subjected him to some T. S. Eliot and Hart Crane. We've argued (or rather, discussed) differing opinions on the worth of work like theirs. Earlier I made him read a few Shakespeare sonnets and a Robert Frost piece called 'Stars' so he could understand something about different forms and et cetera. He ended up writing about a sailor in old spain. After, I youtube'd up some of my favorite slam poets--Taylor Mali, Katie Makkai--to show him that not all poetry lies in that box of stuff he doesn't like. He really liked Mali.

I love it when these poets get fired up and in the moment with their work. They're brilliant. Even the hard-to-get poems come to life in a good slam poet. There is just a vibrance of emotion that comes across, and a meaning communicated that otherwise escapes. 

I am just here to share a little bit of what I love. Enjoy. :)

(Slight language warning)

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Book Review: The Lathe of Heaven

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