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Category: America

This is the category where you’ll find things relating to American life — usually with my own personal opinion or slant. Make no mistake, while I often mock America and Americans, I still love my country and could not ever be anything but American. I just like to be sarcastic and satirical. Or something like that.

Where soul meets body

September 12, 2008 in America, Culture, Personal, Recommended · No comments

I try not to think about my age much. Whenever I stop and think about the fact that I’m only 19, well, I guess the only “emotion” I can attribute to it is disappointment. I don’t feel 19, I don’t know how old I feel. Part of the issue is that I’ve always felt at least somewhat older than both other people my age and the “adult” world’s perception of people my age. In my current condition (read: career job, going back to school knowing exactly what I want, being at peace with who I am, seeing marriage in my short-term future), I feel leagues older than what American culture seems to think a 19 year old should be. This cultural perception frustrates me.

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Camp Aletheia 2008 Pictures

July 23, 2008 in America, Art, Locations, Media & Design, Photography, Washington · One comment

So, I mentioned that I was cook/camp photographer… well, here are my best shots of just camp-related things. 28 shots out of about 2200.

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Has he not crossed the seven seas?

June 16, 2008 in America, Locations, Personal, Washington · No comments

On Friday, one of my best friends said we needed a group picture because it might be our last. I shook my head and told her not to say that. But you know what? She might be right. We’re growing up and going our separate ways. While I know we’ll always care about each other and always be around to listen when necessary and laugh at something no one else will get, our times of constant togetherness are coming to a close.

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Why Hillary shouldn’t drop out.

May 8, 2008 in America, News & Politics · No comments

Let’s take a step back from the news and all the punditry for a moment and analyze why Hillary should not drop out of the campaign.

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