i think about the women who’ve taught me in and out of school, who led complicated and exciting lives in their youths, pursued their PhDs, wrote books and traveled the world, didn’t marry until they were in their 30s, and realize how attainable all those things are. living life for yourself before you do for others.

when i was stoic and less open-minded as a teen, there was always a flicker inside me that said “maybe i’m just waiting for someone to sweep me off me feet,” out of this cynicism. i then (fortunately) learned that no man is going to rescue me from myself.

wow — i wrote these words back in Sept 08! they still hold true, thank goodness.