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I've been writing stories and journaling since the age of seven. Since a young age, I've always known that writing would play an important part of my life.

I grew up in the Washington DC area and then went to college at the University of Virginia. I majored

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Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Marathon experiences: 1 of 23
It's 9:15 a.m. as the plane takes off for Miami, FL where I am excited to run my third marathon. I am anxiously chewing on a sesame seed bagel that I had purchased from my local bagel bakery. It's my second one of the day. The woman next to me glances down at my shoes and asks me if I am running. When I tell her that I was, s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Reaching the goals of your life: 4 of 41
Just a little bit further. Almost there. This race is almost over! I'm in pain, but I can suck it up for just a few more minutes. I'm almost done. I've worked so hard to get this far. I can't mess it all up now. This sucks! Ouch. Okay. I can do it. Just keep going. I'm so close. I want this race to end so badly. Why do I tort... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Experiences with blog writing: 2 of 13
Yes, it is redundant. And yes, I am writing a blog about blogging. I decided to keep a blog about two months ago when I was inspired by Jason Mraz's Myspace blog. I've always loved writing. As soon as I could formulate a sentence I was writing 10-page long journal entries and stories. I still have my first journal. It is a th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Finding meaning in happiness: 1 of 6
It seems as if the serious or sad things in life carry more meaning than the happy ones. Whether it's something that happens to us, our state of mind, a song, or even a movie we watch, the ones that seem to really tug at the heart strings are the sad and serious ones. For example, when has an Adam Sandler movie really affecte... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Experiences of eHarmony online dating: 1 of 5
The "Matching Model" & Why I'm Still SingleCurrent mood: amusedCategory: Romance and RelationshipsI am very much opposed to the idea of online dating for myself. While I know that others have had positive experiences with it, I've tried it on several occasions with various sites, and most dates were a one-shot deal, with a fe... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: September 11, 2001 and beyond: 12 of 54
I am truly amazed that it's been five whole years since September 11, 2001. Time has passed so quickly, although for those who were personally affected, five years can seem like a lifetime when you are in pain. Certainly, a new life began for them on that day. 9/11 will forever be one of those "where were you when" days. I wa... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Relationships & cell phones: Communication issues: 3 of 9
On the way home from work this evening, I noticed a broken cell phone lying in the middle of the road, split into three pieces, one being the battery.That doesn't just happen. I imagine someone must have been pretty pissed off at whomever he or she was talking to to throw the cell phone out the car window. Okay, perhaps the c... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Thoughts on obesity: 8 of 16
If you haven't seen an article (or two or three) on the "obesity epidemic" in the past month, then you've probably been living in a bubble. The so-called "obesity epidemic" is generating quite a media buzz, and has been for the past ten years or so. The health risks associated with being overweight are shoved down our throats... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Turkey Trot 5K Race: 1 of 2
The alternate title of this blog was "23 Minutes and 32 Seconds of Torture" but I decided to keep it positive.Today's verdict is that apparently I trot faster than I run. And even though I complain about cold, wet weather, it does wonders for my speed. More motivation for the race to be over, I guess.I ran the Virginia Run Tu... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Marine Corps marathon: 1 of 1
I thoroughly enjoyed running the Marine Corps Marathon. The weather was perfect, the crowd support was unmatched by anything I'd ever seen at a race, and I felt strong throughout the entire run. Everything went well. We got there on time, I wasn't too hot or too cold, my iPod didn't break, I had my lucky timing chip. I saw my... More..