Like every unpublished young writer, I yearn for the day when my name is not familiar to a mere handful of people, but uttered with reverence throughout every household in America (and possibly even the Mother Country). I spend many of my waking nights longing for a day when the power of my words captivate the lives […]
In today’s world, it sometimes seems like we live in a constant state of advertising. Where we used to be able to ignore billboards by the freeway and the occasional bench sign, now there are ads everywhere we look. In Vegas, there are trucks made out of billboards, and their only purpose is to drive through the city […]
Once upon a time, I thought I’d make a pretty good songwriter. Of course, you must understand that this was also about the time I thought Orlando Bloom in a blonde wig was the hottest thing ever and obscure 90’s Ska was the height of cool music. Eh, you live you learn I always say! […]
Today, I’d like to talk a little bit about sacrifice. In most of the world’s greater cultures, sacrifice is a central principle of life. Christians believe that in order to become “saved,” one must follow the example of Christ’s sacrifice by choosing God’s will over their own desires. Buddhism holds that one must deny oneself the […]
I just found this draft title in my draft box. And while I have NO idea what this post was going to be about, it sounded like it would’ve been AWESOME.
To everything (turn, turn, turn) there is a–OOh, something shiny! That wierdness pretty much explains the times I’m having now. Writing is something I love doing, and it’s definitely one of the things that I would prioritize if I could. That said, nobody else seems to want to LET me prioritize it. But before I […]
People always say that life is full of choices. Why is it that when beauty pageant contestants are asked what their one wish would be, they always seem to say World Peace? Does this seem a little too consistent to anyone else, like maybe they’ve all visited the same lobotomy doctor? Why not an end […]
***This post has been resurrected from two years ago. Now, I feel as though I can apply it to my college education with little or no shame. When I someday sit down and write the story of my life, it will be merely the highlights–the parts that I remember, that have stood out in some […]
Have yo ever wondered where people go when they’re not with you? I mean, not in a creepy obsessed Sleeping With the Enemy sort of way, but more like Everybody loves Raymond or Seinfeld? Just picture this. Your life is a closed set, and the only time we see the other characters in your story […]
Tell me who you walk with, And I’ll tell you who you are. But don’t walk this way with me My friend, you won’t get very far. Because the steps I take are rather strange The path unsure and bent. The words I’ve carved along the way Are not the ones I meant. I never […]
This is a paper that I wrote for a class. I was supposed to introduce myself and explain why I am passionate about my major in around 750 words. This is what I came up with at 2 in the morning. The Talk I Walk As I sit here writing this cleverly worded, seven hundred […]
This post goes out to my single friends. Also, I think if we switch some words around a bit, it could quite easily apply to my professional life as well. Whenever a door closes, another one (or a window) opens. Variations of such. It just wasn’t meant to be. Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you […]
In this, my friends, I’ll be brief. School is a bore, And feels like a chore Instead of before, When I loved to explore What was in store. There was knowledge galore And now, I implore Each day is a war, For class I ignore I don’t go anymore. My money I pour Don’t check […]
Sara stood on the rooftop of the opposite building, five stories above where she’d just been sitting. She stared down at the man on the parking garage as he rubbed his face in frustration. No doubt, he was seriously questioning his sanity right now. Which was exactly what she wanted him to do. Thinking back […]
Having always been an English history buff, I’ve spent countless hours gobbling up any theatrical accounts of my family history (especially where royalty, intrugue and cool costumes are involved). And though it reddens me to admit it, I’ve recently become a bit obsessed with the Tudors on Showtime. Now, I know what you must be […]
My adorable husband, Jake, is literally the best thing/person that’s ever happened to me. As a former card-carrying member of the Women Who Don’t Need Men official U.S. chapter, I say this with only a dash of embarrassment. I would literally die without him at this point. Unfortunately, I’ve also recently begun to percolate on […]
I was just talking to JanelltheGreat, who was expressing her profound dislike of talking to her potential dates via telephone. Apparently, she’s like the anti-stereotype of the girl who waits by the phone. While some girls nailbitingly pace a trench into the rug while staring at their shiny little, new-age portable communication device; she’s sitting […]
Okay sorry for being a no-talent hack when it comes to awesome ideas for a post. At least, today. I simply have to link to this, in lieu of plagarism, because it is just too dang good. (Though, I have to refute what is said about Communications majors, as long as we’re talking about select […]
This is a brief peek at the book I’m working on. This is why you never hear from me: Somehow, everyone reaches that point in their lives where they realize one very profound and important truth: there’s only so much schnitzel a person can eat. Unfortunately, Elsa—God love her—refused to stop bringing me food until […]
My life in acadamia can be compared to the sounds of a 1920’s gang massacre. At first, it starts out quiet. Civil. Pleasantries are exchanged, yet there is an almost audible tension in the air. Somehow, you know that chaos could erupt at any moment. Only the slightest provocation is necessary. It begins with an […]
When I was in high school, I often felt totally discombobulated when it was time to get dressed in the morning. You see, I never really felt like I “fit in” with my age group, but it wasn’t because I couldn’t afford trendy clothes or didn’t have style. No, it was mostly because I had […]
This is my profound thought of the day: Platonic friends are like cheap cheeses: If you take them out, they might grow into something else. Something more. But, this “something more” might not be something you actually want at all, but a gross and inexplicably fuzzy mutated version of a cheese you once enjoyed. So. […]
(Note: I wrote this about two years ago, when I was still neck deep in the dating scene and writing for a dating advice blog called the Doorstep Scene. While it may be hyperbolic, it does still smack a bit of truth in the face.) Girls, we all know that there are millions of guys […]
Name: Something monosyllabic and vaguely threatening, such as Butch or Stan. SS#: Don’t need one. Hometown: Somewhere where they don’t have convoluted thought processes. Desired Position: Henchman of evil mastermind in ANY action-like movie. Skills: Completely random specialization with impractical weapon, such as Axe, Bullwhip, Ice-pick, Chainsaw, or Nunchucks. Complete crap at marksmanship with ANY […]
You know, as a kid I always thought that every saying should always come from a literal and basic truth. Like, that bears repeating. Or, that doesn’t bear repeating. I pictured that fuzzy little grizzly doing the same things over and over. And that would get boring, I suppose. But what sense did it make? […]
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