Sometimes I just want to post blank entries, in a "less is more" kind of way ( Read more... )

One of the best Marches of my life. True, significant signs of positive growth and development. It was a month I was dreading, back in December when I briefly glanced at the calendar. It has now disappeared, and from here on out, the pace of change, the march toward credential completion will pass in a blink ( Read more... )

It is not a new story, but it has taken on more complex and urgent qualities. In the wake of the financial crisis and the continued erosion of American power, it seems more and more common to discuss why and how those happened and too often the conversation ends in cynical despair and defeatism. I am certainly guilty of that ( Read more... )

Barring the typographic blunders which persist and their accompanying verbal gaffes, I generally like the way my communicating has changed. A lot of those issues are due to constant code switching, poor editing, and tiredness. This week has offered a chance to reduce the negative impacts of the last. The other two simply require more concerted ( Read more... )

This is adapted from something I was writing to send to someone. It has been adapted to, and as the title suggests, is largely to me, but for those who are curious about alcoholism, read on. Otherwise, this is boring, pointless, and academic. I write this for myself, as a reminder that my past ideas, no matter how clever, didn't solve anything. No ( Read more... )

As I sit here typing this entry my principal concern is my tiredness. The body feels worn; the mind a bit slower, like shutting down ( Read more... )

It makes sense: people do not want to hear about the perceived value of their lives. As the special education professor said, students need "put-ups" not put-downs. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead some to believe that even constructive criticism is "too negative." Ultimately, it is an issue about balance. I am particularly unbalanced ( Read more... )

...The warrior is not a foe and not a friend ( Read more... )

The system of living, as do all systems and cycles and regimes of control I attempted to impose upon myself lasted much longer and more efficiently than any other control mechanism I have devised. It is possible to note this based upon a simple, cursory glance at the last time I completed a school term this effectively and efficiently. The closest ( Read more... )

It (dummy "it") is early December and it would appear that the period of melancholia is almost at an end ( Read more... )