Day 61 | Sunday, March 1 | 2009

Spines...

My blog must be somewhat of a bore from time to time. I mean, the majority of the photos I post are things that are generally found in or in close proximity to the library. What does that say about me as a person other than the fact that my excitement envelopes the things that are library-inclusive.

I just got done with a group meeting for spanish class and lord am I glad that's over. Some people can just be plain rude. It's not worth getting into so I'll spare you the details.

I am going to have to barrel through tonight.

Day 60 | Saturday, February 28 | 2009

Don't Look Down...

I am not looking forward to the next 48 hours.  So much work to do.  Both Caitlin and I are pretty much worn out in terms of this quarter's work load.  We can't take it anymore!  This week is week 9, the week after that is week 10, and then comes finals week.  I am looking forward to kissing this quarter goodbye.  The classes have been great but they have broken my spirit in terms of the amount of work.  

If you are reading this please say a little prayer (to whatever deity you may pray to) for me and Caitlin in the next few weeks so that we may emerge with our sanity still intact.  

Day 47 | Monday, February 16 | 2009

Café Biblio Tech...

Another gut-wrenching day.  I was thinking about the general work and sacrifice that goes into earning a degree today in order to try to convince myself that all of this toil will pay off.  And I came to a resounding 'yes'-like conclusion after thinking about it.  One day this will all pay off.  I will be doing something that I truly love and life will be good.  Dealing with all of the pressures of society will also always be hard.  But there are ways to escape.  I was reading this today and it made me feel a little better.

The Laughing Heart

by Charles Bukowski

Your life is your life

Don't let it be clubbed into dank submission.

Be on the watch.

There are ways out.

There is a light somewhere.

It may not be much light but

it beats the darkness.

Be on the watch.

The gods will offer you chances.

Know them.

Take them.

You can't beat death but

you can beat death in life, sometimes.

And the more often you learn to do it,

the more light there will be.

Your life is your life.

Know it while you have it.

You are marvelous

the gods wait to delight

in you.