Category Archives: Introspection

These entries are introspective and attempt to get at the heart of me.

Closing an Open Book

6/7/2008 – 10:18 pm

The hardest lesson that I’m learning in my life right now is to keep others’ concern for privacy above my own desire for transparency. In many ways, this shouldn’t be difficult for me—I already have to compartmentalize a lot of things for work. [Example: I'll tell you who I work for and what [...]

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My Best Moments

1/17/2008 – 10:21 am

The best moments in my life are when I operate without a net.
True admissions here:

I only applied to one university, my alma mater. I had my Mississippi State application virtually finished, but I never sent in the paper signature that would have seen me fully enrolled. [MSU ignored this and still offered me [...]

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10 Years With UAH

8/23/2007 – 5:05 pm

I drove through UAH’s campus today, like I do a few times a week. Typically I’ll drive around campus during or after eating lunch; I work right across the street, and well, the school holds a special place in my heart.
I first visited campus in the summer of 1996. Mom and I had [...]

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On Racism

8/11/2007 – 10:08 pm

Stephen wrote eloquently about racism earlier this week in support of International Blog Against Racism Week, and the further I get away from my comment in reply, the more self-frustrated I get.
I still think my best experience in life when it comes to race relations was living on a white-minority hall at MSMS for a [...]

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Two Years

5/28/2007 – 7:24 am

Two years ago today, I stood by my brother as he got married.
Today, I’ll stand by him again as he grieves.
This is not easy, but it is necessary. :sigh:

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