it’s a little wooden elephant. through the years, it has occupied various spaces…typically the top of a dresser. i’ve had it for most of my life now. there aren’t many things i can say that about. this was given to me by an elementary school classmate. i’m guessing it was part of a gift exchange….
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upacking day 5: through a glass darkly
this is so weird/providential(?). i’m not sure which. i like to attribute things to God based on truth not out of convenience and right now i’m quite unsure of how to read into the fact that today’s picture represents my sight coupled with the reminder that two years ago a dear friend died. you may…
unpacking day 4: home
After living here and living there, “So where’s home?” has become a difficult question to answer. Another version of it is, “Where are you from?” which typically assumes a succinct, “I’m from X,” response. I don’t know whether to feel privileged or lost as I begin my answer with, “Well (pause)…” At one point in…
unpacking day 3: growth
I’m already behind. For shame. Yesterday’s post has become today’s. Guilty. Head is hung low. Ok. That’s enough perfectionistic self-pity. On with the post! This little plant has been sitting on our kitchen counter for weeks now, since mid-July to put it into perspective. Our kitchen has two incomparable sky lights which make the kitchen…
unpacking day 2: saying “yes”
once upon a time there was a mug. it was dark blue with a simple line graphic depicting a one-on-one tutoring session. Vinas (sp?) gave it to me. he was (and perhaps still is) the director of UIC’s writing center. as part of my first year as an English Comp GA, i spent time honing…
unpacking day 1: creating
i haven’t always understood why the ability to make something out of something else is important to me. several childhood memories, though sparse and probably inaccurate, find me taking apart an old stereo, developing a new card/board game (and teaching my family how to play), preferring legos over barbies (though barbies possessed a sort of social…
UNpacking: a 31-day writing challenge
A friend and fellow blogger’s 30-day writing challenge inspired me to find a writing challenge of my own. I did some googling and came across A LOT of month-based challenges. Oy! But none spoke to me. So I pondered and pondered and came up with my own. Since October has 31 days, I’m going for…