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I am kick ass!
http://kateharding.net/2010/04/23/slightly-pre-friday-sorta-fluff-im-kate-fucking-harding/
The above blog post came to me at the exact right time. I have been working on my self esteem, specifically accepting compliments & just ( Read more... ) -
Our Story
I first decided to go to Western Mennonite school during my freshman year. I'd gone to a retreat there during the late winter and had snagged a long distance boy friend. As I was leaving the retreat, I wanted something of that boy's to take home with me. I asked him for a neclace he was wearing, but he told me I couldn't have that as it belonged ( Read more... ) -
The One
I remember that day like it was yesterday. I rose early, 6:00, to a very quiet dorm. My roommate was sleeping soundly, but I couldn't. The cafeteria wasn't open for breakfast yet, so I had to busy myself for an hour or so until I could see him again. I suppose there was breakfast to be had, too, but I had no appetite for food. All I could ( Read more... ) -
Pride
this morning, on the ride to school, the boy worried he forgot his gym clothes. he checked his bag, and found them there. he then remembered that the day break started he washed his gym clothes and put them back in his backpack so he wouldn't forget them when school started up again.
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My Little Activists
Yesterday as we were driving home from gymnastics, the girl asked about Hitler. I think they had mentioned his name on NPR. So, I explained about Hitler and the Nazis and discrimination and Anne Frank. She was taken aback. She summed the whole issue up nicely: "everyone is different & everyone is equal". Man, I love that kid ( Read more... ) -
Nursing Home Day
Today, my mother and her siblings are moving GGB into the nursing home area of her assisted living facility. She's deteriorated a bit, and needed more care. It's good for her to have what she needs. I feel so lucky that she is able to have all she needs ( Read more... ) -
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my very awesome babysitter called me today to relay something she witnessed at the Coffee House. She overheard a couple people talking. The first one handed the other a book* and said "here it is, I got it awhile ago at Lifesource". The other person said "omg! I've been looking for this for a long time!"
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Vanderslice at Mississippi Studios
I figure I'll never get around to really telling this story, so I'm going to just edit an email I sent and call it good. Last week, the husb and I saw John Vanderslice at Mississippi Studios and it was AWESOME! This is my third time seeing him and it was the best yet. The big deal about this particular concert is that I brought homemade cookies ( Read more... )
