Dead Sea Scrolls and County Fair, Here I Come!

I love making plans because it makes the future seem closer than it might otherwise be.

Streetlights Waking Up, Sun Turning In

Writing a list of items we need for the new house makes it feel more real: I can actually see us sitting on the front porch together, watching the night fall.

Oh, Beloved, Blessed Trees

I would love to go on a trip around the world, visiting all of the awesome trees.

I Wanted To Believe That You'd Win The War In Your Head That I Did Not Understand

It's the not knowing, the uncertainty, the inability to plan or even guess what the future will bring, that makes me feel incredibly vulnerable and inept.

Lying Here With No One Near

I cannot wait to walk along the water at night, looking up at the stars, and dancing in the sand.

Do Or Do Not. There Is No Try.

I am excited about this opportunity to help people, but I worry that I am going to somehow fail to follow through with my ideas.

Any Minute Now

I'm waiting for my real life to begin.

By Claiming Tickets Sixteen and Fifteen From The Few Remaining

Holy crap - we're going to Prog Power!

Artwork Embedded In The Very Flesh

I'm contemplating the idea of a full sleeve, but the concept of the artwork itself is still rather vague at this point.

Part Of Me Still Does

This is what I wanted to be when I was little.

A Handful Of Hopeful Words

Having a mound of books just waiting for me to read them gives me a feeling of deep happiness and stability.

I'm Thankful For Tastiness

I am so excited about the possibility of Thanksgiving Pancakes!

Now Everyone Act Surprised

I think that I've changed my mind: I want to be a librarian.

From The Latin "Speciōsus" Meaning "Good-Looking"

When I think about my plans for the future and how they might turn out, I fear that they are specious: plausible but wrong.

How Can We Have Waited This Long?

Next year we are carving jack o' lanterns!

It's The Rhythm Of The Changing Tides

I have discovered that I truly enjoy the new rhythm of my life even though I can foresee it becoming overwhelming at times.

Four Months Can Be A Very Long Time

After compiling my work and school schedules today I realized for the first time just how busy these next few months are truly going to be.

I'm A Big Kid Now

The joy that comes from actually being able to create a budget now that I've gotten my promotion is entirely more exciting than it has any right to be.

A Bit Of Blunt Honesty

The only reason why I want to get married sooner than later is because I'd like for it to happen while my grandmother still knows who I am.

But As The Scenery Grows, I See In Different Lights

The idea that this might be my last semester at CFCC would be exciting if I wasn't so unsure about the steps that come after.