International...
I.can't.wait.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
I'm back
That's right folks... I'm ready to blog again. The party can now start.
Ha, anyways.
I have quite a summer ahead of me. As of right now, it seems that I will be visiting 7 national parks (I've only visited one of them before)! I will also be traveling to three new-for-me states (Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada), which will means that I will have only 4 more states (Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, Idaho) to visit before I've seen them all. I will also be visiting the cultural landmark known as Vegas (and don't forget the Hoover Dam), when I attend Jon's best friend's wedding in July. Basically, I can't wait to get started with all of this traveling!
I've read some fun stuff lately. I finished all that has been published thus far by Paolini. Although I could kind of predict the end of the second book, I was really happy with the ending of Eldest and thought that his writing definitely matured (well obviously, since he was in his 20s when he wrote Eldest). I then read Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar (yes for the first time). While I can't exactly relate to the book, I did enjoy reading it. My mother is convinced that everything I read is really depressing and she definitely places that stereotype on Plath. While it does discuss a suicide attempt with autobiographical elements, she does a good job of rationalizing her feelings and actions to the reader. She also adds a little humor in the book every once in a while. Anyways, I enjoyed it. I'm now reading another teeny novel called Tithe by Holly Black. I love fairy stuff, so it's a good read, although, not the best thing written ever that's for sure. I can see how teens would be drawn to it though. Next up is American Born Chinese, the most recent Printz Award winner.
In other news, my boyfriend bought a house! How crazy is that? I know a lot of people younger than me are doing these kind of things these days, but I honestly still feel like a 12 year old and sometimes forget that I'm at that age where people buy houses. I was with him in Colorado the other week when he signed the contract. He didn't even flinch. I am so proud of him! He's a bit stressed out about the planing and finding the best lender and such, but I think he'll come through just fine.
Not much else to update. I've been working weird days/times and will continue to do so until after graduation Mother's Day weekend, when my schedule will change for the summer.
Ha, anyways.
I have quite a summer ahead of me. As of right now, it seems that I will be visiting 7 national parks (I've only visited one of them before)! I will also be traveling to three new-for-me states (Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada), which will means that I will have only 4 more states (Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, Idaho) to visit before I've seen them all. I will also be visiting the cultural landmark known as Vegas (and don't forget the Hoover Dam), when I attend Jon's best friend's wedding in July. Basically, I can't wait to get started with all of this traveling!
I've read some fun stuff lately. I finished all that has been published thus far by Paolini. Although I could kind of predict the end of the second book, I was really happy with the ending of Eldest and thought that his writing definitely matured (well obviously, since he was in his 20s when he wrote Eldest). I then read Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar (yes for the first time). While I can't exactly relate to the book, I did enjoy reading it. My mother is convinced that everything I read is really depressing and she definitely places that stereotype on Plath. While it does discuss a suicide attempt with autobiographical elements, she does a good job of rationalizing her feelings and actions to the reader. She also adds a little humor in the book every once in a while. Anyways, I enjoyed it. I'm now reading another teeny novel called Tithe by Holly Black. I love fairy stuff, so it's a good read, although, not the best thing written ever that's for sure. I can see how teens would be drawn to it though. Next up is American Born Chinese, the most recent Printz Award winner.
In other news, my boyfriend bought a house! How crazy is that? I know a lot of people younger than me are doing these kind of things these days, but I honestly still feel like a 12 year old and sometimes forget that I'm at that age where people buy houses. I was with him in Colorado the other week when he signed the contract. He didn't even flinch. I am so proud of him! He's a bit stressed out about the planing and finding the best lender and such, but I think he'll come through just fine.
Not much else to update. I've been working weird days/times and will continue to do so until after graduation Mother's Day weekend, when my schedule will change for the summer.
Preface...
Sometimes, there just aren't words that you can say to make any situation better. Monday's events were handled enough by the media, and the grief of anybody associated with that campus was well recorded. At the risk of seeming repetitive, let me express my profound sorrow for the family and friends of the victims, and especially for the professors who sacrificed themselves for the sake of their students.
I have purposely chosen (after following the story closely for the past few days) to no longer dwell on the CNN.com stories. After viewing the video sent to NBC, I realized that the media is giving this shooter exactly what he wanted. After taking over 30 lives on a college campus (a general place that is dear to my heart for obvious reasons), he doesn't deserve to get what he wants.
I have more opinions, worries, and concerns, but will not express them here. I'll write something a bit more positive tonight.
I have purposely chosen (after following the story closely for the past few days) to no longer dwell on the CNN.com stories. After viewing the video sent to NBC, I realized that the media is giving this shooter exactly what he wanted. After taking over 30 lives on a college campus (a general place that is dear to my heart for obvious reasons), he doesn't deserve to get what he wants.
I have more opinions, worries, and concerns, but will not express them here. I'll write something a bit more positive tonight.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Yeah...
I'm alive, but completely uninspired to write a life update, or even a reading update (even though I'm reading some cool stuff). Maybe I'll be back in a week or so with renewed vigor to write you readers some not-so-interesting stuff. For now though, nothing has changed (which is a very good thing, knock on wood) and I'll be working throughout the weekend both to make up for some time that I took off earlier in the week, and to gain some time in the future that I need off. Basically, I have a case of the blog blues and just need a little break.
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