After the whirlwind that was the past four months, I'm finding myself having a difficult time knowing where to start again on this blog. I could finish the India journal entries. I could explore all the interesting fiber art related things I've been doing. I could write about some of the hilarious things that have happened to me in my attempts at dating and navigating life... but I'm just not feeling any of that right now. I'm mentally and physically drained. I feel that I should restart this blogging habit since I've finished my semester and have time, but the thoughts/ideas seem stuck. I know they're there... and have been nagging me, yet they appear to have accepted their lot and don't want to budge due to prolonged occupation of my mental back burner.
I suppose I will attempt to reboot, restart, and do some reorganizing.
Stay tuned... I will be back, just another slight delay.
On a side note: I hope this Holiday finds you safe, warm and surrounded by loved ones. I'm looking forward to the band new shiny year and all the adventures it has in store.
I've been thinking about a lot of things today. Mostly due to finally having a moment or two to myself for reflection and inspection. This has been one hell of a semester for me. I took too many credit hours, only to find that I'd have to wait/work until August 8th to graduate. A blessing and curse in disguise. I now have three additional months to figure out what the heck I'm going to do post-graduation.
On a whole though, 2008 seemed to have been a year of growth and change for me. Interesting that I used the word "change"... the Obamamania has penetrated my subconscious. As I look back in my journal from the previous year I can see how I've grown to become more comfortable in my own skin, in my relationships with friends and colleagues, and with the world around me. Some of the growing pains which accompanied much of the year's transformation are now humorous and sweet.
So my life has been a bit hectic lately. School has just gotten in my way and made me a bit crazy. But never fear, I will be done in a week or so and posting again. I've learned to spin yarn and can't wait to share it! Until then, here's a picture of birdface getting caught drinking my coffee while I was writing a paper. Just what he needs, more energy.
Monsanto is the world leader in genetically modified organisms (GMOs), as well as one of the most controversial corporations in industrial history. This century-old empire has created some of the most toxic products ever sold, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the herbicide Agent Orange. Based on a painstaking investigation, The World According to Monsanto puts together the pieces of the company's history, calling on hitherto unpublished documents and numerous first-hand accounts. Today, Monsanto likes to style itself as a "life sciences" company. The leader in genetically modified seeds, engineered to resist its herbicide Roundup, claims it wants to solve world hunger while protecting the environment. In the light of its troubling past, can we really believe these noble intentions? Misleading reports, collusion, pressure tactics and attempts at corruption: the history of Monsanto is filled with disturbing episodes. Behind its clean, green image, Monsanto is tightening its grasp on the world seed market, striving for market supremacy to the detriment of food security and the global environment.
I went with LBG(TQ) Saturday night to see this film at The Hippodrome State Theater in Gainesville. We had a wonderful time! It was interesting, hilarious, and highly educational! A must see for any woman curious about if she's alone "in that area".
For some reason this bothered me a bit. I didn't find it funny, nor did I really find it offensive. In fact, I really don't know what I thought of it, other than my internal reaction was not one of humor or warm fuzzies. It was posted on Campus Progress:
The only thing I could really think of upon seeing this was that I was hoping to start the process of getting past the black/white, us/them dichotomy. I was hoping we'd stop seeing and assessing people based on race. I was hoping that this would start with a dialogue... not a joke. But then again perhaps we still joke because we're still very uncomfortable with the very idea of a black man being president.
