My words are being stubborn, unwieldy. When did I lose the ability to respond to someone talking to me, face to face? And are words better than silence in times of grief? Should I have stayed quiet? I felt like staying silent was even worse, but nothing came out. I couldn't make them move the way I wanted to. The weight of silence and sadness ( Read more... )

It's surprising how often Egyptian culture is associated with gambling. There are 3329402934 trademarks for slot machines with "Egyptian" in the logo. Or the Sphinx. Hell, the Luxor in Vegas? Pyramid? When did this happen?

i wonder about the people who lived here before ( Read more... )

I'm in an empty, half packed office ( Read more... )

Last night, whilst walking around Richmond... I was accosted by

1 homeless person asking for change
3 drunken frat boys
14 Christians wanting to pray for my soul

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There is a girl in one of my classes that has the voice of the guy in the Dry Eyes commercial. You know the guy I'm talking about ( Read more... )

There was kind of a riot last night at VCU.

Two of my friends and I walked along Broad Street for a long time to see where it ended. It didn't, so we gave up.

The screaming was still going when I fell asleep around 3... which I could hear from the 12th floor of my hall.

It's weird to know you witnessed part of history.

In a weird way, the fluorescent lights in my dorm room accentuate the gloom of the weather.

On the bright side, I have toned down my reserve and can now turn down people when they ask for favors. Which is major for me.

+Skype
+Canada
+Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky
+Williamsburg
+Anthony Rapp
+Queen Sized Beds
+Fall Leaves
+Puzzles
+Apple Cider
+Robin Hood: Men in Tights
+The House of God by Samuel Shem

-Same house, missing furniture
-Tear in the elbow of my leather jacket
-Nails that aren't the same length
-Loneliness