Can I get a WOOT WOOT for Maryland??
Baby steps, baby steps.... Just like our parents and grandparents could talk of a time of segregation by color, women not being able to vote, etc., I am sure that we will be telling our children about “a time long ago when gay marriage was illegal,” and they’ll be like “whaaaat, why? That doesn’t make any sense!”
(Note that I do realize this new legislation does not mean gay marriages can be performed in Maryland, but it does mean that those couples married in states where gay marriage is legal will enjoy the same legal rights as any other couple. Like I said, baby steps).
Friday, February 26, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
on life-changing changes in life
Even though I am pretty happy with my life in general (ok, more than pretty happy) there are moments when I feel like my life is still kind of standing still. Most people probably have periods of their life where they feel bored, or feel like they are in a 'waiting-for-something-to-happen-phase." That's exactly where I feel I am. Even though I will be the first to admit how much I love the student lifestyle, I sometimes feel bored... I feel like I should be further in my life. Have a job, travel exciting places, change the world, become an adult.
This weekend, my BFFFF Erin (and her wonderful boyfriend) became homeowners. They now both have full-time big-kid jobs, they got a dog together, and own a home. Oh, and she bought a brand new car. She is officially an adult.
Also this weekend, my (Biffer) Jess told me about the list she just recieved with the locations where she might be stationed very soon. Within the next few months, she will graduate from Intel school and officially be stationed as part of US Air Force. (She falls within the category of 'changing the world'). I hope she already knows how proud I am of her.
So, my friends are moving on with their lives and becoming adults. It's natural at our age (not teenagers yet young enough to still need to get partying out of our system) for people to be scattering all over the place, trying new things, all that jazz. I'm guilty of it too for leaving 'home' to go to grad school. But however good change may be, it is almost never fun nor easy while it is happening.
There's no intelligent conclusion to this post, because I think most people know what I'm talking about. It is difficult to put into words how I can simultaneously be happy with my own life, yet jealous of others lives. Change is natural, people come into your life to affect it in different ways, people change, and thankfully, a few precious things never change.
In other news:
If you don't already, you should check out my friend Cari's blog on social responsibility, because it is a really interesting read.
If you know me, you know that I love the Olympics. Mainly my love is focused on the summer Olympics, but the winter olympics can me a little bit excited as well. So anyway, long story short: Denmark hardly ever has any medal chances at the winter Olympics, EXCEPT in curling. The other day I was watching the men's team play a game against Norway, and the only thing I could focus on were the ridiculous pants the Norwegians were wearing. Seriously? My favorite part is how the rest of the world took notice too.
Speaking of the olympics, how awesomely badass is Shaun White and his Double McTwist? Now, I'm a snowboarder, just not one of the very adventurous ones. It's an accomplishment for me to not fall when I do the little jumps on the side of the slopes. Or, I'll stop kidding myself, it's a pretty big accomplishment to NOT fall when getting of the lift. Shaun White is just Awesome yo.
By the way, I do realize how bipolar this post is.
This weekend, my BFFFF Erin (and her wonderful boyfriend) became homeowners. They now both have full-time big-kid jobs, they got a dog together, and own a home. Oh, and she bought a brand new car. She is officially an adult.
Also this weekend, my (Biffer) Jess told me about the list she just recieved with the locations where she might be stationed very soon. Within the next few months, she will graduate from Intel school and officially be stationed as part of US Air Force. (She falls within the category of 'changing the world'). I hope she already knows how proud I am of her.
So, my friends are moving on with their lives and becoming adults. It's natural at our age (not teenagers yet young enough to still need to get partying out of our system) for people to be scattering all over the place, trying new things, all that jazz. I'm guilty of it too for leaving 'home' to go to grad school. But however good change may be, it is almost never fun nor easy while it is happening.
There's no intelligent conclusion to this post, because I think most people know what I'm talking about. It is difficult to put into words how I can simultaneously be happy with my own life, yet jealous of others lives. Change is natural, people come into your life to affect it in different ways, people change, and thankfully, a few precious things never change.
In other news:
If you don't already, you should check out my friend Cari's blog on social responsibility, because it is a really interesting read.
If you know me, you know that I love the Olympics. Mainly my love is focused on the summer Olympics, but the winter olympics can me a little bit excited as well. So anyway, long story short: Denmark hardly ever has any medal chances at the winter Olympics, EXCEPT in curling. The other day I was watching the men's team play a game against Norway, and the only thing I could focus on were the ridiculous pants the Norwegians were wearing. Seriously? My favorite part is how the rest of the world took notice too.
Speaking of the olympics, how awesomely badass is Shaun White and his Double McTwist? Now, I'm a snowboarder, just not one of the very adventurous ones. It's an accomplishment for me to not fall when I do the little jumps on the side of the slopes. Or, I'll stop kidding myself, it's a pretty big accomplishment to NOT fall when getting of the lift. Shaun White is just Awesome yo.
By the way, I do realize how bipolar this post is.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
on Valentines Day
I’m pretty sure that most people have ambivalent feelings about the whole concept of ‘Valentines Day.’
People in relationships love Valentines Day, look forward to it, celebrate it, and make all the single people feel even worse about themselves than they already did. At the same time, they might feel a lot of stress because of the pressure for the day to be as close to perfect as possible.
Single people tend to hate Valentines Day because it reminds them of everything they don’t have, and because it seems to be a societal expectation that you must be in love and in a relationship to be happy.
As someone who was happily and (mostly) voluntarily single for a long time, I’ll let you know that it is indeed possible to be happy without being in a relationship. It’s my personal belief that it is necessary to be happy on your own to also have the ability to be happy with someone else. ANYWAY, this year I am lucky enough to be celebrating Valentines Day as one-half of a couple. Looking back, I think this is actually the first time I will be celebrating Valentines Day A) in a relationship, B) with my significant other, and C) on the actual day. This is all pretty impressive considering Valentines Day is a very American holiday that has only recently been adopted by other countries.
As happy as I am to be able to celebrate Valentines Day with a special someone this year, I am also feeling a little sad and nostalgic. Why, you might ask? Well, because I’ve spent the last three Valentines days with my Brothelites, some of the people I love most in this world. With everyone being graduated and moving on with their lives, it means our tradition of Valentines Day Fondue has officially come to an end. The last three years we have celebrated Valentines Day as a group, with lots of delicious food and even more wine and champagne. As with everything else we did, we came as a group package deal. V-Day for us was always a happy mix of couples, singles, and everyone in between. Everyone was always welcome at the Brothel.
As with most things in life, all good things must come to an end. In this case, it is being replaced by something just as good. I’m just glad I can think back on Valentines Day at the Brothel with many fond memories.
I miss and love you guys <3
PS Happy Valentines Day!
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People in relationships love Valentines Day, look forward to it, celebrate it, and make all the single people feel even worse about themselves than they already did. At the same time, they might feel a lot of stress because of the pressure for the day to be as close to perfect as possible.
Single people tend to hate Valentines Day because it reminds them of everything they don’t have, and because it seems to be a societal expectation that you must be in love and in a relationship to be happy.
As someone who was happily and (mostly) voluntarily single for a long time, I’ll let you know that it is indeed possible to be happy without being in a relationship. It’s my personal belief that it is necessary to be happy on your own to also have the ability to be happy with someone else. ANYWAY, this year I am lucky enough to be celebrating Valentines Day as one-half of a couple. Looking back, I think this is actually the first time I will be celebrating Valentines Day A) in a relationship, B) with my significant other, and C) on the actual day. This is all pretty impressive considering Valentines Day is a very American holiday that has only recently been adopted by other countries.
As happy as I am to be able to celebrate Valentines Day with a special someone this year, I am also feeling a little sad and nostalgic. Why, you might ask? Well, because I’ve spent the last three Valentines days with my Brothelites, some of the people I love most in this world. With everyone being graduated and moving on with their lives, it means our tradition of Valentines Day Fondue has officially come to an end. The last three years we have celebrated Valentines Day as a group, with lots of delicious food and even more wine and champagne. As with everything else we did, we came as a group package deal. V-Day for us was always a happy mix of couples, singles, and everyone in between. Everyone was always welcome at the Brothel.
As with most things in life, all good things must come to an end. In this case, it is being replaced by something just as good. I’m just glad I can think back on Valentines Day at the Brothel with many fond memories.
Valentines Day 2007
(Christine, Sara, Katy, Derek)
Valentines Day 2009
(Gerdes, Shiela, Rachael, Monika, Jessica)
(Gerdes, Shiela, Rachael, Monika, Jessica)
I miss and love you guys <3
PS Happy Valentines Day!
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Friday, February 5, 2010
on 'me as a writer'?
This semester I am taking a (required) class called Strategic Text Production. The class meets once a week for 3 hours and will take a workshop format. I know this kind of class isn't for everyone, but I'm very excited about it. Each week we'll have a different topic and reading materials for that topic (I believe next week is pretty simply just called 'persuasive writing', but we also have one call 'the sales pitch'). In class we will then be given 1-3 assignments to write based on the readings and the topics. We will have to write actual Press Releases, employee newsletters, brochures, advertisements, etc. Personally, I'm just excited to actually get to produce things and put some of ALL that theory and schooling to some good use.
Since the first day of class is usually always full of 'fluff,' we were given a more creative writing assigment for this week, mostly, I think, as a way for us to get our creative juices flowing. We had to write an Autobiography of ourselves as a writer. Since I can't think of anything else to update my blog with, I'll just post it here. Enjoy =)
Since the first day of class is usually always full of 'fluff,' we were given a more creative writing assigment for this week, mostly, I think, as a way for us to get our creative juices flowing. We had to write an Autobiography of ourselves as a writer. Since I can't think of anything else to update my blog with, I'll just post it here. Enjoy =)
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