December 2011
4 posts
It’s still technically Christmas (or was when I started writing) - so that means I have to write about “hope” or “family” or how “Jesus is the reason for the season.”
But today… today is just like any other day.
Today I was plagued by old wounds, freshly stung by failed expectations.
Today I was overcome by the same unforgiveness (and disgust, and...
I’m a liar. I’m a liar. I’m a liar.
I lie so often that it’s second nature.
But I’m not “bearing false witness” against someone. Or Intentionally trying to mislead people for my own gain.
My lies always relate to the thing I am most uncomfortable with: my own emotions.
Here are some common lies that I tell on a very, very regular basis:
1) “I...
I finished my thesis.
Done.
I plan on posting a link so you can read it.
But I’ve been thinking a lot about what my thesis chair said when I got the final approval signature from her: “This is the best written thesis I have ever had submitted to me. Make sure you proudly show this to prospective employers.”
Not a small compliment from a long-tenured professor.
But here is...
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you...”
– Warren Buffett (via charlestlee) 