Archive for February, 2001

• 2.19.01 "If I were a Girl, I’d be Hitched." is posted in Reflections, Relationships

If I were an attractive girl, I’d be engaged. Do you think so? At this weekend’s conference I talked to two girls a lot, both of which were engaged. They also happened to be extremely good talkers and rather attractive. I seem to have a lot of trouble finding people who really impress me with conversation, so this leads me to believe that if I were a girl, I’d be engaged :). (more…)

• 2.19.01 "Motifs and Looking Back" is posted in Friendship, Reflections

Wouldn’t it be interesting to look back at yourself in stages, as many view you? By that I mean there are often months or years in between the times that others see you and consequently they witness much of the growth that you probably take for granted. It’s like when you look at your old papers or photographs and realize that the person in print is not same as the one in flesh – for better or for worse. But a more solid example, at least for me, is that of recurring events that seem to progress differently every time — Thanksgiving family dinners, yearly trainings, or the topic of this letter: Model United Nations simulations. (more…)

• 2.14.01 "Single on Valentine’s Day" is posted in Best Of, Rant, Reflections, Relationships

As Single Awareness Day (SAD) is on everybody’s minds, I think it’s appropriate to reflect on the benefits of being single. I don’t need to be bitter today, I should enjoy StCupid Day. So, off the top of my head, here are some reasons that I’m happy to be single: (more…)