Reading Time: < 1 minute “Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.” Shaquille O’Neal (American professional basketball; b. March 6, 1972) Since school just started I thought that I could use some motivational quotes regarding excellence. I’m continuing to strive for excellence, although that doesn’t mean I can’t Continue Reading →
Reading Time: < 1 minute “It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it’s what you put into the practice.” Eric Lindros (Canadian professional ice hockey player. b.1973 London, Ontario, Canada) Today’s “Sunday Sense” is about practice and effort. This is a quote that I very much agree from personal Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 2 minutes This “Things I Like” post is continuing is the temporary theme of New York City and is being posted out-of-sequence to make up for some of the missed postings over the summer. So far, I discussed SoHo, The Met, and the River to River Festival.This time I’m looking at the Continue Reading →
Reading Time: < 1 minute Yep, Fall 2010 Semester is now under way. While classes don’t start until Monday, I have already been in meetings to discuss my work placement for the semester, starting preliminary thesis plans, begun considering Ph.D. programs, set up future meetings with professors, and started working on papers to submit to Continue Reading →
Reading Time: < 1 minute “In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior. ” Sir Francis Bacon (English author, courtier, & philosopher (1561 – 1626) This Sunday Sense quote was inspired over an incident this past week that made me think of how people Continue Reading →
Reading Time: < 1 minute For those of you who are keeping track of my move to Pennsylvania for my M.A. in American studies, this is for you. Alright, so it’s been a while since I last posted a video like this, but here is a summary of my life in Pennsylvania during the school Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 2 minutes For those of you who didn’t get the hint from the post title, I LOVE Friday the 13th. The fact that other people feel uneasy about the day just makes it better, somehow. Probably, because it means there are fewer people in my way. Usually I like to wear black Continue Reading →
Reading Time: < 1 minute This “Things I Like” post is continuing is the temporary theme of New York City. The last two posts, I discussed SoHo and The Met. This time, I will be discussing the River to River Festival (presented by American Express). It is also known as R2R. The festival celebrates cultural Continue Reading →
Reading Time: < 1 minute Just came back from watching the pre-screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. The film comes out Friday, August 13, 2010. I watched the film with a group of friends aged 21 through 50 and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. So, I wouldn’t necessarily follow the reviews saying it was Continue Reading →
Reading Time: < 1 minute It’s been just over a year since I moved to Pennsylvania. I have learned a lot about myself in that one year. I also learned that while moving is scary, it is also a lot of fun. I learned that my family and friends are right when they made the Continue Reading →