A few weeks ago, one of the English teachers and I were chatting at work, and she asked if I’d ever been to the Biltmore. I hadn’t, but it’s on The List, and she was shocked that I’d never been. Turns out she’s a passholder and had a few free passes to the Biltmore, which [...]
Archive for March, 2009
28 Mar
#77: Thomas Wolfe
Yesterday had the potential to be just another boring rainy day. But we had plans. And while we considered letting the rain ruin those plans, we didn’t. I figure we’re not the kind of people to let a little water get in the way. And besides, rain can make things more fun, right?
Chris [...]
26 Mar
Happy Thursday!
I took my midterm yesterday afternoon for 20th Century American Fiction (lots of writing in a short period of time). Then, I headed to Educational Psychology to give a presentation and sit through two more hours of class. Rough day. But it’s spring break, and I don’t have class again for almost two weeks!
When I got [...]
20 Mar
I’ve waited so long.
Happy First Day of Spring!
Officially, winter must leave now. I’m sure. After overcast, cold, windy days; a random, relatively heavy snow fall; and a few faux-spring days that raised my hopes before crushing them again, spring is here!
I can walk barefoot in the grass now, drive with my windows down (unless it’s raining), and pretend [...]
8 Mar
You will risk all their lives and their souls.
I saw Watchmen tonight. Before I attempt to organize my thoughts about that film into any readable blog, I need to set you up for why I love the book so much.
I never thought I’d be a fan of graphic novels, really. But Watchmen (actually the third graphic novel I read) transcended all my expectations. [...]
6 Mar
The Black Ghosts
This isn’t technically new music, as the album was released in 2007, but it is new to me.
I’ve listened to the Twilight soundtrack a few times, but the album isn’t my favorite, overall. The one song (besides the Linkin Park and Muse songs I already loved), however, that I really love is the song “Full [...]
4 Mar
Beauty and Truth, part 2
In my first post on this blog, I posted a memoir that I’d written about beauty. It was an effort to figure out what beauty actually is; it was borne out of my frustrations that real Beauty rarely aligns with societal expectations and perceptions of beauty.
With my fallible, limited, tiny human brain, I will never [...]
3 Mar
Ways & Means
I did this survey on Facebook, using my favorite band Switchfoot, and it was so much fun, I decided to do it again for my blog, this time with another favorite, Snow Patrol.
Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions.
Pick Your Artist: Snow Patrol
Are you male or female?:
Open Your Eyes
Describe [...]
2 Mar
A Snow Day To-Do List
1. Don’t go to work or to class.
2. Stare out the window at all the blinding whiteness and marvel that it’s March 2.
3. Dig out a warm purple hat and matching awesome scarf.
4. Wander around your apartment complex with your roomie/BFF (wearing Converses that leave you with numb feet…).
5. Discover that your apartment has a [...]
