snippets from 'The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates

Started reading it June 14, 2011, 495 pages

"Keeping busy" is the remedy for all ills in America.
It's also the means by which the creative impulse is destroyed.

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I've been feeling rather impulsive lately.
Cut my hair again...out of boredom... the other day, right after work.





Sort of out of hair to cut, so what's next?!

How do...how do you do? My name is YOU.

• My name is Joselyn.

• I'm almost 5'8" tall.

• My weight is currently 134lbs.

• The color of my eyes and hair is brown.

• One tattoo, many thoughts of more.

• I enjoy reading, writing, observing and learning.

• Laila Love is my lively & lovely daughter.

• Along with my best friend, I'll be at the Mana concert in July, then Incubus in September.

• There's a song on their new album called Friends and Lovers, I have one of those.

• At work, my hours are full time and I have more responsibilities and pay than the girl who's been there 2 years.

• School will start soon and I will be attending, time management and sacrifice are definitely called for.

• Not once have I second guessed my decision to leave.

• Sometimes I feel lonely, mostly at night. I yearn for a warm, beating chest to rest my tired head... and lips to kiss and nibble on.

• One day, I hope to find love again.

These things I know... many other millions I don't.