December 2009
5 posts
I agree with those who say one shouldn’t wait until a “new” year to start implementing and executing resolutions.
However, I am a sucker for symbolism, especially in regards to this upcoming year. 2010. You have no idea how beautiful those numbers look together. I also like numbers divisible by 2. And I’m turning 20 next year, another milestone in that I’m entering...
With all due respect to notions of “decorum” and “civility,” I’m not sure what to think about how society expects people to present themselves. Public personas versus the private ones that comprise our true essences. This has been on my mind for a while.
Here’s the critical part of my analysis: we conveniently twist aspects of our personalities to appeal more...
I have become too cynical for my own good.
I’ve been wrestling a lot lately with notions of what I want to do in the future, disparate interpretations of success, and the attainment of success as an intrinsic part of my life’s purpose. I realize that the reason I am trying to do everything is because I am afraid to choose, terrified of choosing the wrong door. I am trying so hard to keep them all open as long as possible.
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The phone rings. A caller asks about the details of the unemployment benefits extension bill recently passed through Congress, nothing new.
“Hold on and let me find the information for you,” I respond, putting her on hold and rushing to ask an office staffer for the data.
The staffer directs me to a website with the legislation’s text, directs me on what to say - but I got...