Here I am, it's Christmas Eve 2009. I am not sure when the first Christmas was officially established, but with an acceptable range of error, there has been around 2,000 Christmas Eves. God knows how many more there will be! In the scheme of things 2,000 may someday seem almost "contemporary" to the actual birth of Jesus ( Read more... )

A DePaul student was shot and killed last night, another one is in critical condition, but stable. This shouldn't happen.

The naked bike-ride passed by our apartment on Halsted. It was probably the second coolest thing I have watched this year and among the coolest of this decade. Considering the coolest thing was the combined election/inauguration  of Barack Obama, this is in high company. I was torn between watching and riding, but I believe I made the right ( Read more... )

Katie had a big Avon Party tonight and no one showed up. She was pretty bummed especially because her last one went so well.

However, Maria did show up and between her and my room-mates we had a FUN time. That was nice. Now I am watching Transformers. Also nice : )

Already found out that it won't be straight As (at least one A-) but as Maria/Katie have reinforced, I don't need to freak out. Will I or not is left to be seen.

I did the math and I cannot break the 3.9 marker this quarter like I expected. By the end of the third year it is REALLY hard to alter one's GPA. Even if I get straight A's I will only be 3.898, 0.01 higher than I am right now. WTF? I need to get into grad school, people*! Give me a break ( Read more... )

It was good. I'm excited about it!

For those who were interested in reading the final/semi-final draft of the talk it is now updated in my last post!

I have a beauty that you'll never know to miss
You may observe an absence in its place
Wondering what causes the boat to list
And moves the currents of this porcelain face
Dangerous is your exploring eye and fist
Which crosses seas for gold and finds only lace
Torn apart is the veil that chastised this tryst
Leaving naked the lover for the rest ( Read more... )

Hey guys/gals/guy-gals! I am working on a retreat talk throughout today. The topic is being "The True Self" So as to get feedback, I will be posting it as I go along. Feel free to comment. It obviously will be revised thuroughly but right now I am just posting stream-of-consciouness style. The format will be learning  "Who I am through my ( Read more... )