October 2010
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“The kind of imagination I’m talking about is moral imagination. “Moral” meaning...”
– William Deresiewicz, from a talk given to Stanford freshmen in May
(How do I do it??? But I guess the point is that no one can tell you how to do it, or else it wouldn’t be morally imaginative.)
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I get really scared about my potential future as a... →
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According to this random document I found, Harriet...
http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/natchitoches/bios/chopinl.txt
I have no idea if this thing is accurate or why it exists. My grandfather’s name is also Lamy, so I assume I am descended from the dude in this article.
Edit: Further research into the Chopin plantation shows me that my family bought it after it was no longer a slave plantation. So my family didn’t own slaves because the...
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If I had to pick now, my top 5 choices for...
Bay Area
Connecticut
Colorado
Dallas
Greater New Orleans
Besides New Orleans, I have very little experience in these places. Never been to the Bay Area or Connecticut. I’ve spent less than three days in Colorado and Dallas.
More info on the placement regions: https://www.teachforamerica.org/the-corps-experience/placement-regions/
Maybe I should re-order them? Thoughts on any of...
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“It is no big surprise to Catholics that what is good for the soul is also good...”
– Joe Hargrave, http://the-american-catholic.com/
I’m working through some difficulties regarding Catholic vs. secular arguments for some political issues. That whole separation of church and state thing is really tough to get around, isn’t it? I’m not going to get too political on...
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“I’ve seen so many faces, these hands have lied before
I’ve kissed...”
– Darren, “Void”
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We just died a little..
tcmusings:
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We ship this so hard ♥
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That WOULD be a beautiful relationship. Darren is happily taken, though. (http://chopdawg.tumblr.com/post/795320738/darren-hayes-and-his-man-so-adorable#notes)
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In 1650, the Archbishop Ussher of Ireland studied...
Happy birthday Earth?
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“Allison, I truly believe that you have the potential to lead a classroom full of...”
– Teach for America recruiter
(They probably say the same thing to everyone in these TFA recruitment e-mails, but this still had an effect on me. I guess they are really good at convincing people to apply! Anyway, I am almost done with my application and I’m really excited! I’m also...
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“Still though, I think if you’re not self-obsessed, you’re probably...”
– Dave Eggers
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“the world is full of crazy people doing sadly normal things.”
– Lily Anders (via facebook)
That sounds sad. I should do crazier things.
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In the meantime, wanna read something I wrote in...
No. You don’t. Actually, though, this one isn’t too bad. I could post stuff that is MUCH worse. This one is kind of cool. If you can’t tell, I was somewhere near the height of a very intense Ginsberg & Kerouac obsession phase when I wrote this.
“Empty Garden Promises” (December 2004)
Watching the world through two holes in a tiny stone, squinting as it colors...
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I am excited to graduate from college in May 2011...
The poem has nothing to do with graduation. I hope you are anxiously awaiting its publication! I am the silliest person ever.
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“So im at subway, and this redneck comes in with this girl and proceeds to say,...”
– Matt Blanchard’s facebook status
Things like this make me stop feeling sorry for any aspect of my life.
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“In Santa Monica, all the people got modern names like Jake or Mandy, and modern...”
– Savage Garden, “Santa Monica”
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It's noble and right to stand up for what I...
I’m scared of being wrong
“I said you were really good and that I liked your shoes.”
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It's time we're all honest about it
1. Girls don’t like boys. Girls like cars and money.
2. Boys don’t like girls. Boys like sex.
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“Pay no attention to what the critics say… Remember, a statue has never been set...”
– Jean Sibelius (via livejamie)
Nice. Reminds me that I really want to be a writer… and not just a book critic. Although, how many novelists or poets have statues in their honor anyway?
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This video almost made me cry →
I’m glad I’m applying for Teach for America. I want to make a difference for kids like these - maybe even in New Orleans? I also think 9th grade English would be perfect for me.
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