Monday, August 27, 2007
ahh--
I'm in the wilderness again for one final hurrah before my last semester begins. camping, four-wheeling, exploring, reading, eating, running, sitting, relaxing. what a week.
Friday, August 24, 2007
seminary
so I decided (for the fifth or so time) a while back that I'm going to seminary. not ordination track; just master's program.
just thought I'd share.
just thought I'd share.
last weekend
Last weekend consisted of... sleeping in my car in a Walmart parking lot far from Minneapolis, practicing zazen in a traditional buddhist monastery in the bluffs of Iowa, and just remembering who I once was.
Man. This is the stuff the college-aged years are made of.
Man. This is the stuff the college-aged years are made of.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
old school
my best friend from h.s. is in town for the week. we're having an absolute blast.
it's been a good week, all in all. more on that later.
it's been a good week, all in all. more on that later.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
zoo tomorrow
I'm going to como zoo tomorrow (well, today) with friends.
Should be a fun couple weeks here, I hope.
We'll see; it begins, tomorrow.
Should be a fun couple weeks here, I hope.
We'll see; it begins, tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Submitted!
I just turned in my working draft of my summer research paper on Flannery O'Connor. 65+ pages of work (aside from what all was cut, of course). That was my summer. Wow.
I feel good.
I feel good.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Monday, August 06, 2007
On 'nother note entirely...
Random thoughts...
The jaded cynic in me appeals to this quote by a bitter and brilliant author, Flannery O'Connor: "To expect too much is to have a sentimental view of life and this is a softness that ends in bitterness." While I once felt that this was a reality to which I must submit as one submits to "the will of God," I now know that I must resist this inclination born in world-weariness. My innocence, the side of me that marvels at all that has been, all that is present, and all that is to come (that is, my true self), knows this quote by Kosho Uchiyama to be a fuller truth: "Everything I encounter is my life." As simple as that may sound, I won't claim to understand the concept and what it means for my life, though it encompasses everything. I, like those I encounter, am just learning as I go. As I've said before, I don't have delusions of grandeur--I'm just a dude. Now; was that pretentious enough?
And no, I'm not turning Buddhist on y'all. Though, never say never, eh?
The jaded cynic in me appeals to this quote by a bitter and brilliant author, Flannery O'Connor: "To expect too much is to have a sentimental view of life and this is a softness that ends in bitterness." While I once felt that this was a reality to which I must submit as one submits to "the will of God," I now know that I must resist this inclination born in world-weariness. My innocence, the side of me that marvels at all that has been, all that is present, and all that is to come (that is, my true self), knows this quote by Kosho Uchiyama to be a fuller truth: "Everything I encounter is my life." As simple as that may sound, I won't claim to understand the concept and what it means for my life, though it encompasses everything. I, like those I encounter, am just learning as I go. As I've said before, I don't have delusions of grandeur--I'm just a dude. Now; was that pretentious enough?
And no, I'm not turning Buddhist on y'all. Though, never say never, eh?
Light at the end of the tunnel-
Oh man. Less than 50 hours of research left. And at the pace I'm going this week, I will be near complete by the end of the week (with the hours I need to log, that is. The paper will be going all semester long).
On another note, I'm working Medieval Minnesota camp as a counselor. It's a blast and a half. I won't claim to know the first thing about Medieval history, but I'm learning along with the campers.
On another note, I'm working Medieval Minnesota camp as a counselor. It's a blast and a half. I won't claim to know the first thing about Medieval history, but I'm learning along with the campers.
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Back to the real world. Wait, not yet-
Okay. Last week was unreal and unusual for a number of reasons.
1) Some stuff happened in my family that shook me up quite a bit.
2) I house/dogsat for my aunt, which was a change of scenery and such.
3) A friend was in town.
4) As most of the world now knows, the 35W bridge collapsed, which hit close to home (literally) for a number of reasons. I frequent the bridge often enough, as I live a block from it on one side of the river and attend classes and work right on the other side. I was there when it happened, and I was understandably shocked.
5) Two of my best friends returned from a summer in Europe, so we had a lot of catching up to do.
6) I'm reading up on buddhism more, which, while interesting, has yet to convince me of its applicability in my life. Still, it has thrown my theological mind for a loop or two.
7) Some other things came up that needed addressing. (In other words, things happened that I am choosing not to discuss in the public forum.)
In all this, I was mostly unable to research. Now I am working for a camp this week and will be unable to research as much as I'd like, again. So, certain things will have to wait one more week. The campers are playing board games as I participate in metaphorical, mental games of my own in order to process the happenings of last week. Is that blog-entry-real enough?
1) Some stuff happened in my family that shook me up quite a bit.
2) I house/dogsat for my aunt, which was a change of scenery and such.
3) A friend was in town.
4) As most of the world now knows, the 35W bridge collapsed, which hit close to home (literally) for a number of reasons. I frequent the bridge often enough, as I live a block from it on one side of the river and attend classes and work right on the other side. I was there when it happened, and I was understandably shocked.
5) Two of my best friends returned from a summer in Europe, so we had a lot of catching up to do.
6) I'm reading up on buddhism more, which, while interesting, has yet to convince me of its applicability in my life. Still, it has thrown my theological mind for a loop or two.
7) Some other things came up that needed addressing. (In other words, things happened that I am choosing not to discuss in the public forum.)
In all this, I was mostly unable to research. Now I am working for a camp this week and will be unable to research as much as I'd like, again. So, certain things will have to wait one more week. The campers are playing board games as I participate in metaphorical, mental games of my own in order to process the happenings of last week. Is that blog-entry-real enough?
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Updaytes
Two of my bet friends just returned from a summer in Europe!
I'm hanging out with a good friend of mine (while at work)!
And some... stuff is going on with my family. But... things will be okay. I'm going home to be with them soon.
Okay- that's 'nuff. Back to work.
I'm hanging out with a good friend of mine (while at work)!
And some... stuff is going on with my family. But... things will be okay. I'm going home to be with them soon.
Okay- that's 'nuff. Back to work.
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