Tag archive: relationships
Creative Writing: Untitled
Yes, a preface: I can’t title this, because if I did, it’d be really cheesy. It’d probably be something like The Words Didn’t Come or He’s Perfect. Oh barf. Here’s the thing about writing fiction: it’s fiction. Ha, it’s not true. But… continue reading »
Creative Writing: In Theory
Whenever I write fiction or creative nonfiction for my blog, I feel the need to preface it. So here I go. I want to call this an outline. I have a concept for a story, but this is how far… continue reading »
Jeremy Courtney is legit.
I’ve had this blog in my head for a while. I didn’t want to write it until I was home in the States. I didn’t want anyone to think Jeremy coerced me into writing it. I promise: no coercing took… continue reading »
Nine of the fifteen people I live with
I love them. Back-front, L-R:JoeyD-BuckSophiePopBenjiMe! (Laurenzo)Claireta “Killer”AlexiEl PresidenteLydEstah
it’s all crazy; it’s all false; it’s all a dream; it’s alright
A huge part of why I’m in Iraq is to correct my preconceived notions about Iraqis, Kurds and Muslims – and yours too. Joshua, Jeremy and the guy interns get to hang out with Sheikh Ali, a Muslim sheikh (religious… continue reading »
Hi, I’m a narcissist
I am a narcissist. After my Media and Society paper about narcissism on Facebook, I realized that I have all the tell-tale signs of a narcissist. I talk about myself. I am frustrated when people don’t honor me the way… continue reading »
Goforth
Hi, friends, from Sulaymaniyah. As you know from my last two posts, I started my Preemptive Love Coalition internship a few days late. (Thanks, Delta.) Tuesday was my first day; Wednesday was my first day in the office. I love… continue reading »
I Am RELEVANT
Today I talked to Cameron Strang, RELEVANT CEO, on the phone. As most of you know, RELEVANT and I had a bit of a falling out earlier this school year. I’m proud to say that’s all over. I forgive RELEVANT… continue reading »
Creative Writing: Head vs. Heart
I wrote this over Christmas break. I like imagining what my head and heart talk about – they’re always disagreeing. This is the manifestation of that. Enjoy. P.S. Well, just don’t read too much into it. Just … enjoy. —My… continue reading »
Repent and be baptized
Over spring break I thought about what God’s been teaching me. I immediately thought of forgiveness, how he’s showing me that true forgiveness demands repentance. But then I remembered how I’ve been doubting basically every belief, and he’s been teaching… continue reading »