In Need of Silence

9-4-98  22 years old.  Life lessons that show up from time to time in my life are not easily understood the moment they happen.  It usually takes time and introspection before the life lesson becomes clear.  This is the case with school.  Ever since I moved up here to...

Live each day as if it was my last

8-2-98  21 years old.  It’s August already.  The start of classes approaches without my cares or concerns in mind.  Time for school work overrides time to just be alone and think.  And so tonight I thought I would set aside some time for myself to just think. ...

Breaking up

9-30-97  20 years old.  Departed best describes the girl I dated for over a year.  The relationship never manifested into the one we envisioned and the decision to separate was reached.  It is always difficult to go separate ways whenever you invest a long time with...

Kutztown University

9-10-97  20 years old.  Well, here we go again, another college, another journal to write about life with Muscular Dystrophy.  I call this journal, “Kutztown University”.  All the entries in this journal will deal with life at Kutztown University and the...

The End of IUP

4-21-97  20 years old.  My time at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is slowly coming to an end.  Classes are over and finals take priority.  The decision to continue my education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is over.  Instead, I will move back home and...

A Promise To Myself

4-16-97  20 years old.  A Promise to My Self.  I set aside some time last night, away from my studies, and just thought about my life.  The thought that came to mind was my childhood.  I recalled a promise I made to my self when I was younger in that, no matter what...