It's My Birthday Eve!

The full celebration is beginning! It will not stop until the end of the month! I'm becoming very excited about tomorrow. My birthday is always a time of rebirth for me. A time for reflecting on how I've grown and how I will continue to mature. I don't believe in astrology, but my sign is Virgo--the goddess of harvest. I reap the lessons I sow during the year at this time. On my birthday, I feel benevolent to everyone and want to spend the day in complete happiness!

I'm not positive, but I think I might be coming down with a cold. My throat feels icky, and I'm just plain tired. I'm taking all my vitamins and downing some echinacea. Hopefully I'll feel better before tomorrow.

Where should Brad take me for my birthday dinner?

Brad and I watched the news last night...it's down-right scary! I am not as informed as I should be on many of the current issues in the media. I am utilizing the Internet to research the history behind the conflicts in the Middle East. In my Rhetoric & Writing class, we are analyzing the rhetoric of 9/11. It is extremely interesting to compare writings and speeches given during the first month after the attacks to the writings and speeches being given now. I don't think we (Americans) have made much progress in understanding the real issue behind the attacks...we have responded to the violence against us, but we have not discussed the policies the terrorists have said they were fighting against. It is important to remember that the terrorists are not exemplary of mainstream Islam. I won't write about this touchy subject right now, but PLEASE become informed about current events...democracy works best when citizens are informed. To be informed, one must consult many different mediums...understanding how and why bias is formed and used. In 1782, Hector St. John de Crevecoeur wrote "What is an American?" In that piece, he states, "As citizens it is easy to imagine that [Americans] will carefully read the newspapers, enter into every political disputation, freely blame or censure governors and others." Have we done that? Are we ideal citizens?

:::coming off my soapbox now:::

I am enjoying working from home. I didn't get out of my pajamas yesterday! I have noticed that I must become more efficient with my time. My day started at 8ish, and I finished homework around midnightish. It will be necessary for me to spend more time working on homework over the weekends. I have time to write on my blog right now because one of my classes was cancelled. I don't want to spend all of my time working and going to school. If I prioritize correctly I should be able to continue working out and starting the book club.

So far, only one person has become a contributing author on our book club blog. I've heard from my other friends that they will be joining, but they just haven't gotten to it yet. My guess is that once they purchase the book and begin reading, they will join at that time. I'm really excited about discussing our book! It's something to look forward to! Plus, it'll be great to hear other people's perspectives. :O)

Well, I've written a small story already. It's amazing; I could write, and write, and write. It's just so much fun! Hope everyone has a great day!