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"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea." -Antoine de Saint-Exupery what a beautiful philosophy.
I Hate Poetry I hate poetry the way a junky hates the fix he can't afford and will have to hustle for and often enough won't even get a rush from, just keep off the horrors for another hour. I hate poetr…
this poem means something different to me each time i revisit it. Rudyard Kipling If If you can keep your head when all about you …
the trevor project

hello friends, something im hoping to get more involved with this summer, if not next year. excited and very hopeful. something ive been wanting to do a long time. prayers deeply appreciated.
i feel restless. and it's only been one day since school has ended. it's almost as if a huge chunk of my life has been ripped out of place. it's a strange, strange feeling. i dont feel like myself. can it possibly…
late night reflections..

sometimes, there isnt much to say. it's been a trying year. ive failed, ive succeeded, ive lost and ive gained. it's almost like stepping into warm water. i dont know quite what to feel. the beginning has definitely be…
i really liked this. read it yesterday at solitude retreat... Discernment "Have you ever tried to help a Christian friend make a decision? It can be a confusing process. Some Christians believe God's will can be found …
i cant believe i slept from 5pm until 8:40pm. it's all i seem to be doing lately. i want to so kill my students right now. well, not all of them. "ms. kim, guess what?" "what is it...and make it quick." "i can make…
"'Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay our lives for the brethren.' How often I think of that ought. No sugary sentiment there. Just the stern, glorious trumpet ca…
i love coming home. it's like finding the last puzzle piece. or falling asleep to the sound of waves at newport. or finishing a book. and then the next day.. you put the puzzle back in the box. your sand castles ge…
hustler

one of my students called me a "hustler" today. [among other words in the past such as "ghetto," "gangsta" and "cheapee"] so i looked it up. WordNet - Cite This Source hustler noun1. a prostitute who attracts custom…
love at first sight

you know, i used to believe in this. the whole star-crossed lovers bit. fate. the one. you know what i mean. but i think ive begun to realize that in most cases, love has intention. it cannot be passive. it's not shooti…
"All men must die, but not all men really live. " -william wallace i need to find myself a contemporary version of this man. and marry him. lol.
johari window

this is kinda neat. got it from melody's site. =) http://kevan.org/johari?name=thisisjoy