Musing

My New Best Friend

They say you can't buy happiness, but you can buy pets, which are pretty much the same thing. So I've gone and done just that. Meet Tonks: She is a 6-week-old female algerian gray hedgehog, and she thinks that Drew is a jungle gym. I've named her Tonks on account of the fact that she… Continue reading My New Best Friend

Musing

Moving…

It's the end of my lease in the U District, which means that I have to change residencies. This move is different than the others have been, though, because I'm the only one moving--everyone else is either staying here or has already moved out. It's strange, really. It feels more like leaving something behind than… Continue reading Moving…

Fairytales, Musing, Plot

Mythology

Having spent the week revising my prologue and first chapter (since I didn't have the weekend, I figured I could take the slightly shorter route this week; new chapter next time), I've come to one major conclusion: Mythologies are hard to invent. I mean, the thing about mythologies is that they reflect the cultures they… Continue reading Mythology

Advice, Musing

Just Keep Swimming

Well, that's it then. This is the last post I will ever do as an undergrad at the University of Washington, as I am graduating on Wednesday. And that is more than a little bit scary. In fact, it is terrifying. Somehow, though I always knew I would someday graduate from college, I never thought… Continue reading Just Keep Swimming