I found out today that someone I worked with briefly in college passed away last Thursday. She was 27 and had been fighting cancer for two years. We lost touch after working together, and then oddly enough reconnected on a website called "Survivor Celebration." The last time we talked was in November, and you would just be blown about by Kristen and her positive attitude. She was pretty darn amazing. So, please say a prayer tonight for a woman I know many will miss dearly.
http://www.oflf.org/
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
"No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow"
In more ways than one this new blog layout is fitting. I especially love the quote, which is applicable more than just in the spring! It's true that despite all the crazy things that happen SPRING, happy non-crazy days are sure to follow at some point.
Recently my life has been a little more crazy than usual. I emailed professors for my grad school classes to inform them of a few of the things that have happened this semester, and I almost wonder if I would believe someone if they emailed me with similar problems. I finally bit the bullet though and emailed my professors last week when I realized I was having a little bit of trouble keeping up with all my work (clearly if I can't get everything done I need to get done, this blog slips by the wayside as well). Then, tonight, I had to email them yet again, because my grandma passed away tonight. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to be feeling--in all truth, I feel pretty okay. After the past 10 years of my life (gosh it's been TEN years!), I am pretty used to craziness in my life. Also, while I occasionally feel like I've been sucker-punched in the stomach with all that has happened, for the most part I like to think I'm pretty resilient and can power through all this.
So here I am, wondering when spring will follow? Surely it has to be soon! The list of "crazies" from this year is getting longer and longer. Spring, I'm waiting! Please arrive soon!
In the meantime, I'll survive by listening to this wonderfully happy and spring-y song:
Recently my life has been a little more crazy than usual. I emailed professors for my grad school classes to inform them of a few of the things that have happened this semester, and I almost wonder if I would believe someone if they emailed me with similar problems. I finally bit the bullet though and emailed my professors last week when I realized I was having a little bit of trouble keeping up with all my work (clearly if I can't get everything done I need to get done, this blog slips by the wayside as well). Then, tonight, I had to email them yet again, because my grandma passed away tonight. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to be feeling--in all truth, I feel pretty okay. After the past 10 years of my life (gosh it's been TEN years!), I am pretty used to craziness in my life. Also, while I occasionally feel like I've been sucker-punched in the stomach with all that has happened, for the most part I like to think I'm pretty resilient and can power through all this.
So here I am, wondering when spring will follow? Surely it has to be soon! The list of "crazies" from this year is getting longer and longer. Spring, I'm waiting! Please arrive soon!
In the meantime, I'll survive by listening to this wonderfully happy and spring-y song:
