I’ve seen this exercise floating around the web amongst my friends and thought I’d give it a shot. Upon completion, it was an introspective experience that helped me take a real look at myself while preparing for the future. And it was fun, too… Here are sixteen random things about me: 1 I am an only child. I lived alone in college. When I pledged, I crossed by myself. I…

I’ve been blessed all year long. Christmas Day was no different. I promised to be marginally jovial and was able to keep that promise. There were moments where I exceeded jovial and appeared very excited.

Because our society blankets the spiritual essence of this season with gluttonous consumerism. Because the memories of the past are filled with more joy than the reality of the present. Because those who look like me won’t see me. Because those whom I look like stopped seeing me. Because being submerged in an ocean of thoughts means you can’t feel the wetness for the water. To feel everything is to…

There’s never a good time to feel bad – but there are times when feeling bad is more of an inconvenience than other (times). Running full throttle on 4-5 hours of sleep per night finally caught up with me. I can’t pinpoint exactly what’s wrong, but my body is telling me to chill…or else. This would be a good thing if I didn’t have so much to do today. It…

The cold air reminded me of the days I used to walk in the wind to school / work in the midwest. I’ve never been homesick and I hesitate to use that word to describe how I feel right now. There’s nothing in which to return for home is moreso a state of mind than an actual place. The people made up my “home” and the majority of them have…

is coming very soon (and I’m not talking about Obama). stay tuned.