CJ Dawn

Mourning the Actor or the Character?

July 15, 2013 CJ Dawn

Not one of my best posts, but an attempt to share some of my thoughts from the last 24 hours.

A Short Story and a Darren Criss Concert

July 1, 2013 CJ Dawn

This past weekend I went to see Darren Criss perform at the Theater of the Living Arts in Philadelphia. The only other time I had seen him live was during his performance in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" on Broadway (which was fantastic), so I was very excited to see him perform… Continue reading A Short Story and a Darren Criss Concert

I know I'm a Nerd, Television

My Inner Nerd’s Tumblr Account

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 CJ Dawn

My Inner Nerd's Tumblr Account As I'm sure some of you readers have already figured out, I am a really big nerd. And one of the more nerdy things I like to do is discuss my favorite television shows - especially when there are a lot of things that are going on that are just… Continue reading My Inner Nerd’s Tumblr Account

Music, People are crazy

(Not) The Right Stuff

June 19, 2013 CJ Dawn

I’m struggling with writer’s block on my thesis today, so I decided to try writing a blog post instead and see if I could shake something loose. As I stated in my previous post, my best friend and I went to a New Kids on the Block concert last weekend. Opening for the New Kids… Continue reading (Not) The Right Stuff

Life or Something Like It, Music, The Life of a Student, Writing is Life

Smart Phones, Concerts and Social Media: Are We Missing Life’s Great Moments?

June 17, 2013 CJ Dawn

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but the moments that take our breath away." For my thesis I am working on a collection of short stories and poems that are semi-autobiographical along the lines of Sandra Cisneros’ The House of Mango Street. Tying all the works together is the underlying… Continue reading Smart Phones, Concerts and Social Media: Are We Missing Life’s Great Moments?