in just a few words

i'm determined to speak briefly, say enough and no more. i have a bad habit of rambling on and on and on... and it's not b/c i'm a woman. i think it's a matter of finding my voice late and finding authority in my voice even later. so i've got a lot to catch up on, a lot of blanks that need filling, and never enough time. if i write out my thoughts first, i can speak them more fluidly but there isn't always time for pen and paper/keyboard and fingers. alas, i must be quicker. i must. then maybe i'll be able to explain myself in just a few words.