dear miss emily

on facebook: should we send friend requests our friends' fiancees or spouses? 

arrogance

is thinking that a personal statement can be written in one evening. 

prudence is having this epiphany one month before the essay is due. 

people

stop getting married!

checking email

is the new daydreaming. totally got caught not paying attention in class today.

immense

the pleasure of sharing a good book is immense.

back in st louis

roots are deeper here.

the houses are older, more gracious.

remember this

grinning all the way home after being allowed to cut suture under the scope for the first time.