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Because summer crawls away from me

Because summer crawls away from me

September 2, 2009 · by Adri · in Musings

My friend Marissa sent me this earlier this week in an email, and as I read the poem, it reminded me of how ephemeral everything really is, which sounds maudlin, but I don’t really mean it that way. Like the…

Obligations

Obligations

June 24, 2009 · by Adri · in Musings

Sometimes I like to blame my family issues on being first generation US American. Except I don’t think I am first generation, as I wasn’t born in the US, although I am a naturalized citizen. Wikipedia says I’m first-gen, although…

Almost Done

September 11, 2008 · by Adri · in Musings

Since I returned to Pittsburgh, I’ve been buried in writing my thesis manuscript. I keep saying it’s done and then I go back and throw away chapters at a time, because I suddenly realize I hate them. I’ve rewritten the…

I exist and that is enough

I exist and that is enough

April 22, 2008 · by Adri · in Musings

I’ve been buried in work. It is examine week at Pitt and I just ate a whole personal sized pizza.  Turned in a 21 page paper, went to the doctor, took a long nap. Now I’m writing about torture and…

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