Daydream Away

by M.J. PiazzaM.J. Piazza, PersonalPosted on Comments are Disabled

On Sunday morning, my pastor prayed for my employment status. At ten o’clock on Sunday night, I got a text asking if I could work on Monday. I also worked today, meaning I’ve got fifteen hours of work in for the week and I also have a crap ton of schoolwork to deal with tomorrow and Friday. I’ve been having mild but frustrating issues with my computer. On top of that, my grandmother has been in the hospital (she’s at home now and perfectly fine), so…I haven’t exactly had the chance or the ment […]

“Alynn, don’t move!”

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Where the Clouds Catch FireAlynn has lost one family. Can she kill to protect her new one?Change is the only constant in Alynn’s life. Every few months, there’s a move to another house, another town, another church. Finally, her father runs out of Ireland to wander through and takes what’s left of his family to Scotland.They never make it.Alynn, the only survivor, ends up on a small island. She’s taken in by Lukas McCamden, a monk and soldier trapped in a damaged body. But they’re not alone. A N […]

The School Will Provide You With Some

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Two days ago, I wrote 1,875 words in a single sitting. That has not happened in a very long time, and I’m not sure when it will happen again. (Unless I get really excited about one of my upcoming academic essays, which is unlikely.) Those words were written for a short story which (hopefully) will be available for purchase on Amazon before the year is out.I have a single college friend, and I brought up my short story in conversation with her. The story is rather sad–I mentioned as much. I wish […]

An Unusually Interesting Week

by M.J. PiazzaM.J. Piazza, PersonalPosted on Comments are Disabled

My church has multiple locations. One is in the city my parents live in; another is about two miles down the street from my college dorm. Unfortunately, my local campus only has Wednesday services once a month. Which is sad, because I was really looking forward to meeting some cute guys at the new campus, and I spend Sunday mornings at my old location because they’re used to having me volunteering there.Anyway, I went to the new church for the first time last night. Unbeknownst to me, it was a b […]

The Crack of the Bat

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One thing I really enjoy about living on campus is the ability to experience new things. So far this semester, I’ve interacted with people from Saudi Arabia, Australia, India, Columbia, and somewhere in Africa (I haven’t gotten to ask him which country he’s from yet). I’ve eaten cafeteria food (yuck) and read books I wouldn’t have otherwise picked up. But I wasn’t expecting to have old memories pop up, too.It’s always the little things that bring you back to years gone by. I was homeschooled for […]