We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.
~François Duc de La Rochefoucauld

This is something I contemplate from time to time. I’ve broken it down into the ideas of masks, shields, and walls. This quote would definitely fall into the masks part ^^

To me, masks are those things we use to ( Read more... )

Hope is the dream of a soul awake.
~French Proverb

Pretty good day ^^ Classes went well, and work was alright. Definitely going to crash tonight though, as didn’t get quite enough sleep last night.

Once I found this quote, I just sat and stared at it for a while. There’s really not much I can add. In those few short words, everything that needs ( Read more... )

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
~Mother Teresa

Today was pretty good. Was at work for the first half of the day, and things were pretty slow. Speed up a little bit just before close, but that was about all. Discovered yesterday evening that my the lead for my department has given her two weeks ( Read more... )

Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
~Bible

There have been a few things I’ve been trying to figure out for a while now - things ( Read more... )

The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.
~ Helen Keller

Pretty good week - though I’m definitely glad that Friday has come and the weekend is upon us. Downtime is a blessing to be most certain. Doesn’t always feel like I get that much, but every little bit helps.

Once I made ( Read more... )

The drops of rain make a hole in the stone not by violence but by oft falling.
~Lucretius

There are a number of things I wish to accomplish in my life. Some of them I have a fairly concrete idea for, others are still piecing themselves together at the back of my mind. But they are there, of that I have no doubt.

The how of it all? That I’m still ( Read more... )

You’ve got a lot of choices. If getting out of bed in the morning is a chore and you’re not smiling on a regular basis, try another choice.
~Steven D. Woodhull

This was a pretty good day ^^

Had classes as usual, but there was something interesting in all of them. Being Wednesday, it was also the day I switch out class periods for H&W so I can go ( Read more... )

All change is not growth; as all movement is not forward
~Ellen Glasgow

Well then ^_^

Pretty good day all around. OMGCLASS was a bit of check in, and talking more about resumes/CVs. We’re supposed to have a rough version ready next Thursday for review. Then we’ll work on finding ways to refine and improve our presentation.

Had work in the ( Read more... )

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
~Confucius

I learn something new every day - and I’m rather glad of that fact. It lets me know that I’m still alive, and not just existing. Some days are more difficult than others, but there is always something there.

In growing, I seem to run into the residue of what has been ( Read more... )

It is of course possible to dance a prayer.
~Glade Byron Addams

*dances*

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