Greetings! I apologize for uploading this blog post two days behind my set schedule. I took some Me time Thursday to make ravioli from scratch with friends, then go to the movies. We went and saw Ghost in the Shell, and I was blown away at how faithfully the live-action adaptation followed the first two anime movies … Continue reading Reading Update: From YA to Verbal Gymnastics
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Current Readings and Recovering from the Flu
Salutations, dear readers. I hope every single one of you are doing well and have had a good weekend! I spent all of this past Thursday and Friday battling a nasty flu bug. The fever set in around 3:00 PM on Thursday, which left me largely incapacitated and unable to write my usual Thursday evening … Continue reading Current Readings and Recovering from the Flu
Infinite Jest: The Fall of Entertainment
"In the Show they'll get all they want of being made into statues to be looked at and poked at and discussed, and then some. For now they're here to get to be the ones who look and see and forget getting looked at, for now." "But even you call it 'The Show.' They'll be … Continue reading Infinite Jest: The Fall of Entertainment
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 14
Hey all! Sorry for being late with chapter 14. I made a trip to Houston Tuesday night for my grandfather's birthday on the first. A life filled with 91 years of parenting, working, and faith is awe-inspiring. In this chapter, I explore Johan's dark anxieties and flesh out Mal and Ross' yearbook project. As always, … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 14
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 13
////////// Chapter 13 Riding on a bus on a Saturday morning may not be most people’s idea of a good time, but those people have probably never been part of a guy's track team, either. “Now just chew,” Eric says to Matt Garza, looking like he’s making a move to swallow the ball of granola … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 13
Talking the Beast Into Peace: Answers for Couples Facing Marital Abuse
Charles R. Ullman & Associates Scholarship Essay Contest: Marital Domestic Violence Talking the Beast Into Peace: Answers for Couples Facing Marital Abuse Marital domestic violence is a crisis with many facets and sometimes unshakable repercussions, refusing to discriminate against children, the elderly, or those with mental disabilities. Yet among all the research articles and … Continue reading Talking the Beast Into Peace: Answers for Couples Facing Marital Abuse
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 10
The big interview is two days away! I'm beyond excited to head to UNT on Friday for my master's program interview. I'll do my best to post about the experience this weekend. In this chapter, Ana tries Ross' patience once again, Ross has an idea for his first interview, and he finds himself under the … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 10
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 9
Great news! I've been invited to interview for the University of North Texas master's program in counseling psychology! It's been my aspiration to attend UNT since I was a freshman, since it's ranked #1 in Texas for it's counseling program. The campus also has a quiet allure, and Denton reminds me of my hometown. What's … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 9
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 8
Greetings! More and more I find myself enjoying the whole editing process. For chapter 8 I substantially rewrote two scenes in order to draw a stronger parallel between Ross' class project and the yearbook one that he is about to undertake. I also tried to draw out Ana's headstrong nature a little better. LeRoy's transformation … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 8
My Next Read: Fahrenheit 451
I can't believe I haven't pick up this novel until now. I'm a first timer for Ray Bradbury. I think I'm going to enjoy this journey!
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