When the world changed for me on 16 September 2010, it was a path carved out by modern medical science. The science I experienced and will forever bear scars from was only made possible by political realities. In June of 2010 I had turned 24; if not for the Affordable Healthcare Act, I would not have had the bariatric surgery. There are tough ( Read more... )

As I continue to crest toward the end of a period of self-induced craziness, I'm not sure whta to say. My words, my actions, continue to yield trouble which seems to increase exponentially when I am not mindful of either ( Read more... )

As I continue to change and evolve, and as parts of me continue to stay the same, there are patterns --new and old-- emerging. Vague pretensions aside, I'm struggling on the relationship front. I'm reluctant to pursue such, and remain philosophically against it (hypocritical and dumb, I know) but I confess to wanting a long-term, stable (gasp ( Read more... )

I'm struggling right now ( Read more... )

My entire theory of life is wrong. Everything I say and do has no basis in reality. When 20 years of friendship end, one's reaction should not be about the monetary issue. Holiday cards were sent out rather late, but they may arrive before the new year. It is possible that some may never arrive, and that at least one will be marked "return to ( Read more... )

This entry will be an attempt to describe and note some of the various musical trends of the year 2011. The year may not be over, and there may be many more drastic changes, but the following observations jump to mind:

From January to March, I was very enamoured with Sleater-Kinney, in particular. One BeatMarch was in flux ( Read more... )

Even though I got plenty of rest recently, what with not going to the meeting yesterday, cutting out of the high school early, and getting a good amount of sleep last night, I still feel like poop. But, that's okay. I've still gotten more done than I usually do on so-called productive days. That's not to say I don't have moments of productivity, ( Read more... )

It's amazing to me how old-fashioned, antiquated, and downright anachronistic I tend to be. Education is becoming increasingly electronic, which, naturally, has its advantages and disadvantages. I just feel like I'm currently on the losing end. I'll learn in time, but sometimes I'm just not sure. Perhaps it is because of the transition from brick ( Read more... )

I'm not really looking forward to this afternoon. I know I'll be hungry and irritable and have to help mom grade papers. What I am looking forward to, however, is the weekend ( Read more... )