Archive for December, 2004

Sans Sanguine Sanity

From my bound journal, dated Dec 31, 2004. 
Often, the heart of compassion reels at new knowledge not because it is unused to learning, but because the realities of life are so distraught with misfortune.
Only just previously, I was able to take my sister on an outing, eating at a vegetarian restaurant, touring a strip mall [...]

An Ordinary Day

From my bound journal dated Dec 28, 2004. 
Today, I had planned on going out to the movies with my sister, Anh. But as I awoke, ever so slowly, as I so often do, I could hear her getting into trouble.
At first, she was just disobeying her parents; not that that is a small thing, yet [...]

Notice There’s No P in Mnemosyne

But there’s truth in a-Lethe…    [groan]
Brr. It’s somewhat chilly tonight.
On my way to the cafeteria, I noticed a small, purple flower off by the wayside. It was alone, surrounded by green leaves, green vines, and green grass. I had to step more than a few steps off the sidewalk to be able to reach [...]

Mathematics, Science, and Philosophy

I had two take-home exams due today. I didn’t start them until after nearly 4 am this morning.
At first I was scared. I glanced at the tests, and simply didn’t know where to start. The questions seemed senseless to me, and certainly well beyond my ability.
I had five hours to finish the tests, which were [...]

The Exam-a-Gram

I received an e-mail last night informing me that I had an ‘Exam-a-Gram’ waiting for me in the campus ministry department.
At Spring Hill College, an ‘Exam-a-Gram’ is a small bag full of treats of various kinds: chips, candies, bars, etc. The idea is that a loved one or family member will buy you an ‘Exam-a-Gram’ [...]

Final Exams Week

 
::wistful sigh::
 
Final exams week is always the best week of school. For one and a half glorious weeks, there are not only no classes scheduled, but also there is free food and the ever-so-wonderful quiet hours. There are many times I can remember in my past few years here at college where final exams week [...]

Musical Offering

Musical Offering
Don’t you just love how my titles have so little to do with my entries?
Choruses suck.
 
Don’t get me wrong; I adore the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. But to me, the human singing voice, like the accordion, only sounds good when it is done well. If it isn’t done exactly right, I end up hating how it sounds.

Blunt Truth Survey

No, wait! Don’t click away just yet.
I know, I know… Surveys are just about the stupidest things you can put on LiveJournal entries. But this survey is different. Granted, it’s still mildly stupid, but since the novelty of its concept has yet to wear off on me, I have decided to be bold enough to [...]