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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Updates
I have not forgotten my blog. I have just been really preoccupied with some things like motherhood, school, and things pertaining to work. Today I finally felt like I could breathe because I got some good news and came to … Continue reading
Posted in personal reflection
Tagged anonymous friend, apa conferences, blog, grant application, individuality, motherhood, October, Senya, Updates
7 Comments
Think of somebody else
As I’ve discussed elsewhere on this blog, rumination is bad news. I wrote about some beliefs that pre-dispose people to ruminate. Now here is another link to rumination: self-focus. Self-focus is positively associated with rumination about problems, and high levels … Continue reading
Self Complexity Vs. Authenticity
A certain researcher (Linville) posits the theory that self-complexity can buffer the negative effects of stress. She defines self-complexity as a trait describing someone who has many different self-definitions (or self-aspects) related to his/her identity. This would mean that the … Continue reading
Journal Snippets from the Past 5 Years
Because it’s the weekend (blog reading is low on the weekends) I am going to do a little unconventional blog post. I just browsed through some old snippets of my journal writing from several years back. It surprised me to … Continue reading
Posted in faith, personal reflection
Tagged ambitious person, biological determinism, Culture, faith, Humans, humble life, journey, life creatures, Self, true belief, weight
10 Comments
Some quick updates
Okay. Super-short post here. I’m pretty tired, and I want to get a good night’s sleep tonight. I think it’s funny because most new parents are tired because of their newborns. That is not why I am tired. Senya actually … Continue reading
Goals!
SO, I have been trying to run again. Yes, I think I wrote that correctly. I am not quite ready to say, “I’ve been running again.” See, I have standards for what that would mean. And what I am doing … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged change, different story, endorphin rush, goal setting, Goals, motivation, person, running fitness, syncope, way
16 Comments
Rumination
I am really tired tonight, folks, and my writing may reflect that. I thought that I would briefly mention rumination before retiring to bed for the night. Rumination is the term for a concept with which most people are familiar. … Continue reading
Posted in faith, stress and health
Tagged behavior, concept, control, coping mechanisms, emotional tone, faith, hoeksema, negative emotion, negative emotions, person, stress, uncontrollable events
29 Comments
A Tip from the Nile River
Today I went to campus for a sustainability committee meeting. Senya came with me. It went really well. She just chilled out on my lap for most of it; when she got hungry, I gave her a bottle. She was … Continue reading
Posted in faith, personal reflection
Tagged crash course, moment, nile river, pocket, Senya, voice, water, way, white nile, white water rafting
11 Comments
Call me a Progressive, but I think racism is wrong.
Here is a blurb from an article that my professor assigned for this week. The author has just made a case that our “ruling class” comprised of progressives is ruining America by proposing or supporting amendments to the Constitution. It … Continue reading
Posted in faith, personal reflection, political
Tagged amendments to the constitution, American, american spectator, blog, Civil, civil rights bill of 1964, class, conservative views, Constitution, Country, discrimination, fact, Holiday, holiday weekend, jot, liberal arts university, living constitution, neglect, places of entertainment, post, public accommodation, Rights, social and cultural anthropology, thoughts and ideas, Weekend
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My Grad School Story
First things first: Happy Birthday, mom! You are such a special person, and I love you so much. Thank you for being who you are, for living your life with passion, and for always reaching out toward the purposes that … Continue reading
Posted in faith, personal reflection
Tagged accepting an offer, answer, birthday mom, boat, Collin, earth science, grad, heart, hope in my heart, offer, office, science program, tuition waivers, wasn
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