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[I started including more and more writing exercises in my journal as my junior year creative writing class continued to develop my passion for crafting poetry and prose. Some All of my work had an element of autobiography, including the writing exercise below. Our teacher gave us the first four lines and told us to [...] > read more

[January, 1995] Writing Exercise: It’s Been a Long Time

Published on 2012-04-09 09:07:06

[January, 1995] Little Fonzies

Published on 2012-03-08 22:45:02

[arrows all over the place because I couldn't remember exact order of set list] “pinion” (maybe) “mr self destruct” “sin” “march of the pigs” “piggy” “gave up” “down in it” “reptile” “eraser” “hurt” “the downward spiral” “wish” “suck” “head like a whole” “closer” “dead souls” “something i can never have” “physical” (w/Adam Ant) “red skeleton” (w/Adam Ant) [...] > read more

[January, 1995] Little Fonzies

Published on 2012-03-08 22:45:02

[January, 1995] Band Members

Published on 2012-01-19 22:03:03

1/1/95 “Nothing changes on New Years Day” – U2 “Clerks” was hysterical, though we didn’t go to the Angelika. The Village was heavenly as always. The red record place once again had an amazing deal (Achtung Baby on vinyl. U2’s 5th member!). Second Coming provided halo one and halo six. Only missing halo ten now [...] > read more

[January, 1995] Band Members

Published on 2012-01-19 22:03:03

[December, 1994] Sowing the Seeds of Goth

Published on 2012-01-09 11:57:35

12/26/94 “No matter where you are I can always hear you when you drown” – SP [Smashing Pumpkins] Went to the circus yesterday. Didn’t feel well most of the day. Finally on the way home I opened the car door and puked 3 consecutive times. Puked again later that night. What a lovely feeling that was. Had [...] > read more

[December, 1994] Sowing the Seeds of Goth

Published on 2012-01-09 11:57:35

[December, 1994] WDRE and G.O.D.

Published on 2012-01-02 16:41:38

12/18/94 “See faces frozen still against the wind” – U2 Ellis Island was not the huge bore I expected it to be. Mom and I had an… interesting train adventure on the way back. The blind leading the blind. “Glitter Over Disintegration” is the title I decided upon. I made it an acronym on purpose [...] > read more

[December, 1994] WDRE and G.O.D.

Published on 2012-01-02 16:41:38

[December, 1994] Eyeliner and Pandemonium

Published on 2011-10-24 10:17:32

12/10/94 “And I have no compass And I have no map And I have no reason No reason to get back” – U2 Last night was amazing. Stacey (Claudia’s friend) and I were even worse than I was the first time after “something i can never have.” A song was added to the set [...] > read more

[December, 1994] Eyeliner and Pandemonium

Published on 2011-10-24 10:17:32

[December, 1994] The Story of Trent Reznor’s Guitar Pick

Published on 2011-08-31 20:09:45

12/8/94 [Taped into notebook] NIN (set lists) pinion mr. self-destruct march of the pigs piggy reptile gave up happiness in slavery eraser hurt the downward spiral wish suck the only time down in it head like a hole closer dead souls i do not want this (12/9) something I can never have There are no [...] > read more

[December, 1994] The Story of Trent Reznor’s Guitar Pick

Published on 2011-08-31 20:09:45

[December, 1994] The Concert That Changed My Life

Published on 2011-08-07 09:31:45

After all the waiting and obsessing, it was finally time for the Nine Inch Nails concert. I expected an intense, thrilling show that would blow me away and that night I got one… only not from Nine Inch Nails. 12/7/94 “Nothing quite like the feel of something new” – NIN NIN COUNTDOWN: 1 DAY Robin [...] > read more

[December, 1994] The Concert That Changed My Life

Published on 2011-08-07 09:31:45

[December, 1994] Writing Exercise: A Musical Portrait

Published on 2011-07-10 19:12:31

The red spiral notebook was a journal started out of a requirement for a creative writing class. I usually didn’t use it for the actual writing assignments, but the one below somehow got included. The assignment was to pick someone in the room, and write a detailed description of them. Then some of the students [...] > read more

[December, 1994] Writing Exercise: A Musical Portrait

Published on 2011-07-10 19:12:31

[November, 1994] Extremely Unusual

Published on 2011-07-05 09:44:15

11/25/94 “She had escaped demons—things of rot and wickedness—and she would have offered up a prayer of thanks for her deliverance if the sky had not been so wide and bright, and so plainly devoid of deities to hear.” – Clive Barker (Cabal) > read more

[November, 1994] Extremely Unusual

Published on 2011-07-05 09:44:15

[November, 1994] The Most Romantic Thing I Ever Heard

Published on 2011-06-12 19:59:48

11/23/94 “Hold on to the thread the currents will shift Glide me towards you know something’s left And we’re all allowed to dream of the next time we touch” – Pearl Jam NIN COUNTDOWN: 14 DAYS “I won’t decorate my love” – Liz Phair I > read more

[November, 1994] The Crush Report

Published on 2011-05-15 18:23:34

11/9/94 “I’m drunk and right now I’m so in love with you.” – NIN NIN COUNTDOWN: 28 DAYS Yes, the countdown has moved up 2 days because I’m going to the Wednesday show (after Claudia the Wonderful gets us tickets). It was an up day. Don’ > read more

[October, 1994] Countdown: 41 Days

Published on 2011-05-01 15:38:57

10/24/94 “We danced in graveyards with vampires til dawn We laughed in the faces of kings never afraid to burn” – Tori Amos Claudia had a very lucky morning, she met a girl with a bracelet. I got the best wake-up call of my life today. We have > read more

[October, 1994] One of the Best Days of the Year

Published on 2011-04-20 17:34:10

10/24/94 “You don’t need my voice girl you’ve got your own.” – Tori Amos I just needed to reemphasize what a great day it was. The feeling is like after I take an especially lovely trip to the village. It’s been one of the best days o > read more

[October, 1994] Cut Adrift But Still Floating

Published on 2011-03-21 11:55:59

10/24/94 “Some days it all adds up And what you got is enough” – U2 I’m writing this on the train which means bumpy writing. Today was a great day, one of those times when the little things go right. I swear I wouldn’t be surprised if I > read more

[October, 1994] Friendship Books

Published on 2011-03-07 11:44:20

10/22/94 “The city’s a fire, a passionate flame That knows me by name.” – U2 Yesterday I found an e-mail message waiting for me from Julie Wilson, this girl in Nebraska. One of them was a form letter for her ‘zine Heaven or Hell. The ot > read more

[October, 1994] You Too? Notes on Musical Obsession

Published on 2011-02-22 11:54:29

10/17/94 “You make this all go away I’m down to just one thing And I’m starting to scare myself.” – NIN I dyed my hair yesterday. It came out very dark brown with red highlights. A lot of people noticed and complimented me. Didi and I w > read more

[October, 1994] Half-Past Caring

Published on 2011-02-07 11:59:50

10/8/94 “Looking at my watch and I’m half past caring…” – The Trash Can Sinatras Boy, I’ve really been neglecting this baby. Well maybe that’s because it’s not any type of release for me and I don’t write about anything that I do, > read more

[October, 1994] Raphaela Smashes

Published on 2011-01-26 11:23:10

[“Raphaels Smashes” was the first short story I wrote for my creative writing class. It was about a teenage girl who hates high school except for an art class where all she does is sculpt clay angels. A few angsty excerpts: I used to be so much m > read more

[September, 1994] My So-Called Life, Lollapalooza, Details, Raygun

Published on 2011-01-19 20:47:56

9/28/94 “No more promise no more sorrow no longer will I follow can anybody hear me I just want to be me and when I can I will.” – Smashing Pumpkins I’m watching “My So-Called Life.” This is the only show that I make a conscious effort > read more

[September, 1994] Liz Phair Brought Me Up And Let Me Down

Published on 2011-01-12 11:23:40

9/22/94 “Some things are melting now” – Tori Amos I went to HMV today and got a great tape, Liz Phair’s Exile in Guyville. Her second release, Whip-Smart just came out and I’ll probably get that fairly soon. Exile is just so good, there > read more

[September, 1994] The Best Revenge

Published on 2011-01-10 12:37:56

9/17/94 “If I could start again A million miles away I would keep myself I would find a way” – NIN I need to take a break from my schoolwork (how ironic. This log is for school). I don’t have much to write about. I’m sitting here, looki > read more

[September, 1994] Boxing Helena and Nine Inch Nails

Published on 2011-01-06 11:08:19

September 14, 1994 “I send a heart to all my dearies and when your life is oh so dreary DREAM” — Smashing Pumpkins I think I saw the worst movie ever made last night. It was “Boxing Helena” and awful isn’t severe enough to conv > read more

[September, 1994] Into The Flood Again

Published on 2011-01-03 12:13:25

[Red Spiral Notebook with the following band logos drawn on the front: U2, Bauhaus, PWEI, NIN, The Cure, The Sisters of Mercy, Christian Death] September 13, 1994 “Into the flood again…” – Alice in Chains I’m back in school and just as I de > read more

[June, 1994] I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

Published on 2010-12-28 11:02:38

Saturday, June 11, 1994 Dear Journal, Carnival was Wednesday and Holly, Hahn, and I left after the first hour (and I thought even that was too long). We went to the movies and saw “Four Weddings and a Funeral.” It was great. What was even b > read more

[May, 1994] U2 Propaganda and Purple Hair

Published on 2010-12-20 11:19:10

Thursday, May 26, 1994 Dear Journal, I only have two interesting things to write about. The first is I died my hair purple a couple of weeks ago. Actually it came out streaked pinkish-purple, and a lot of it has washed out already but it’s stil > read more

[April 18, 1994] Pearl Jam and the 90′s vs the 80′s

Published on 2010-12-06 11:25:16

Monday, April 18, 1994 Dear Journal, Last night Anita and I went to a Pearl Jam concert. It was great! It was announced Friday at 6:00 and the only way to get tickets (if you weren’t in the fanclub) was through a radio station. Anita called o > read more

[March, 1994] My So-Called Crush

Published on 2010-11-19 12:16:18

Thursday, March 24, 1994 Dear Journal, I keep going through nice healthy periods when I don’t like Elliot Meyerowitz then something happens to make me start again. This last time I was walking to math and passed by a room he was waiting outside. > read more

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