Its true… the vast majority of people who graduate college don’t end up working in the industry they studied in college. Weather it is because there weren’t jobs in that industry, or because they discovered that what they studied just wasn’t what they liked, a lot of people end up doing something other that what they intended. In my case, I can expect that my profession will stem from a hobby I picked up during my senior year. See, I studied Computer Information Systems in school. I pursued that field of study because working with computers was one of the…

It’s something of a mystery for me, and its bothersome in the way that things are bothersome when they lie just outside of your understanding. Why is it that people feel the need to disparage or make fun of those who choose live with less, to take the precautionary road, and avoid such things that they consider dangerous. In some way the attitude is related to normal biases, such as the ones humanity often takes up against people in different class distinctions or racial groups. Is it because we feel somehow that their choice to avoid questionable things casts doubt…

I’ve been sick for the past few days, and though its not really a good excuse, I’m going to beg your leave for not posting like I should. Being sick does wierd things to me. It makes me listless and a little selfish. Of course, thats not really weird as most people probably feel that way. Here’s the weird part. Fatigue makes me feel romantic. yup… the tireder I get the more poetic and amorous I get. You can imagine the consternation I feel at times like these. All this romantic energy all pent up and no place to go.…

When I go to San Francisco in August, I definitely want to visit The Canvas. Among the other normal sites, does anyone have any suggestions for places to go see? (Thanks to Stop Design for the tip.)

The Subtleties of Self Pity Its a fell feeling that creeps up on us. Its deceptive too, cloaking itself in false humility, it acts as if by entertaining it you are justly taking action. It’s a disease and it affects many believers who have yet to grasp the reality of being redeemed. You probably know how it starts. You’ll be walking along, living life, dancing perhaps with one thing or another when you make a mistake. You go just a bit to far with something you should never have entertained at all and you find yourself on the north side…

Happy Birthday Dad My dad turns 54 today. I remember growing up in Texas while my Dad went to Southwestern Theological Seminary there in Fort Worth. He would get up at 3:00am and go to work at McDonalds so he could get off early enough to get home and head to class by noon. I understand now how hard that kind of schedule is to keep, but back then it was just what Dad did, and I thought it was normal. I remember thinking it was so cool that he had keys to the building. I went with him once.…

Have you ever had one of those days, when there wasn’t a lot to do and you were really enjoying it? I woke up late this morning with only one real task, to cut Jon’s hair. As some of you might know, my roomates hair had grown to quite the length, reaching just past his shoulders. I’m told it was really nice hair, but as many girls can empathize with, it’s hot in the summer. So he agreed to let me cut it. *grin* I cut hair, not often, but I was trained by my mom before I left home,…

I have several new poems to share. They are: An Evening Prayer Nostalgia Late Night Conversation Special Girl Please enjoy!

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Yesterday Jason B. and Jeremy W. and I went to the park to take stock photography for Marzhill Studios. We were jumping off park benches and doing cartwheels. There were two precious little girls playing, and I caught some photos of them. With permission from their father, I get to post them here.3000x20003000x20003000x20003000x20002000x13003000x2000The large versions can be downloaded and printed and are 1.5mb in size. I just want to say thanks to the parents for letting me post the pics. Enjoy.

Tell if this sounds familiar. Watching myself grow up (I know that sounds a bit weird, but I’m a very introspective person), I’ve noticed a cycle. The length of the cycle varies depending on one thing or another, but the general gist of it is like this. Everything is going well. I begin to make tentative steps forward with things. After a little success, I become a little bolder, growing confident. Then I become just a little to confidant and someone humiliates me. I stop short and think, "Sheesh, didn’t you learn the last time that you can’t run around…

I woke up early on Friday morning, the day I flew out to meet Jenn. My roomate Jon drove me to the airport, and with a certain amount of nervous excitement I made my way through security checkpoints, airport gates and airplanes until I arrived in South Carolina. The Bible Belt. And Greenville the Bible Belt Buckle. I met Jenn at the airport, and with an exchange of hello’s and hugs all around, we were off to explore the depths of Greenville. I was a bit quiet at first. See, I was sick with a cold and feeling a bit…

This Week in Review You know, bloggin only once a week, although freeing in some ways, is frustrating in others. Throughout the week I’ll come up with a bunch of things I’ll want to blog, then come Friday, I can’t remember many of them. I’m gonna have to start writing these things down. Jenn wrote about my visit, and Amber did as well. I would tell you my perspective, but they have done such a good job, there is little for me to tell. I do have several photo’s I want to post when I get home, so later on…

The day started off like most days recently have started. Late. Work carried on like most Fridays. Lite. I took rather a lot of photos during lunch, most of them worthless. *grin* I got home late in the afternoon and found Jon catching my cold. Oh well, my mom did teach me to share and I’m not the ungenerous type.We decided on seeing a movie, which wasn’t all that good, but it did serve to idle the time. Jon and I both find that being sick makes one wish to do very little. After the movie we headed to find…

The Baghdad Blogger is alive and has posted 15 days worth of entries. I realize I said I was only going to blog once a week, but this is worth noting.

but its over now and life has settled back in, and as usual, I’m tired. Jenn Graduated! I was blessed and honored to be able to fly down and watch her receive her diploma. Sweet! While in the deep south, I also had the privilege to meet Amber. Exceptional young ladies both, and I was more than honored to make their acquaintance.The days grow into weeks, and the weeks into months, and life seems to take on the character of moving train. Bits and pieces of life flash by in brief moments of time, appearing only to rush off in…

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I’ve been gallavanting… photos to follow…

Oh My Aching…It has been a long but good weekend. Saturday was Missouri Baptist University’s graduation ceremony, and three of my good friends recieved their diploma’s. Congrats Ben, Anna, and Jon, I can think of few who deserve it more. The only downside to the whole weekend occured after commencment, at Ben’s party. Ultimate Frisbee was participated in. My poor body wasn’t prepared by my cushy office job for such stress, and I’ve been feeling the effects of sprinting full speed for the last two days. usually I don’t get sore till two days after. I must be getting old…