Annus Mirabilis
When I came back to Austin a couple of weeks ago, a preemptive nostalgia settled over me. Only a year left! I’ll only live in this city until May 23, 2009! Only so many trips to Barton Springs left to take, only so much coffee left to drink. In less than a year, I will enter the workforce (whatever’s left of it–I’m not optimistic) with a liberal arts degree, a caffeine addiction, and, let’s face it, little else.
The View from the Afternoon or: An Introduction is in Order
The View from the Afternoon
Through my window I see the world.
I’ve never before in my life had the opportunity I have now.
I’ve never before been truly in control of my destiny,
I’ve never before had life truly test me,
I’ve never before been on the 14th floor.
Who, me?
Hello to the all of you on the interwebs! My name is Joseph and I’m a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin. I’m here to give y’all a little peek at what goes on in the life of a Longhorn. If you’re reading this right now, then you’re probably already wondering who I am.
Collegiate Life
You know, life on a college campus is a lot like a bee flying into a closed window over and over again.
Wait, no. It’s not.
Where to begin?
You would think writing a first entry for UT’s web audience would be a relatively simple task for a girl who has been blogging frequently over the last five years. Not necessarily. All things considered, though, a simple introduction would probably be the best start. You guys will be reading about my life this entire academic year, after all…
Welcome to My Life
So you’ve seen my picture, you may have read my profile, you know, you know I am addicted to e-mail, and that my favorite spot on campus is a tie between the fountains around campus and the Main and South Mall…
