November 2009
1 post
This is important. Pay attention.
“You know that point in your life when you realize that the house you grew up in isn’t really your home anymore…all of the sudden even though you have some place to put your shit, that idea of home is gone…or maybe it’s like this rite of passage…you will never have that feeling again until you create a new idea of home for yourself, for your kids, for the family you start. It’s like a...
August 2009
1 post
Cool
In religion a few months back, we were talking about how Islam, being a relativly “new” religion as far a monotheism goes, is currently undergoing their reformation. I realized how AWESOME that is because in another 100 years or so, kids in history class will be reading about the Islamic Reformation and I will have lived through it. History is awesome. (This also reminded me of how...
July 2009
1 post
May 2009
9 posts
Tale As Old As Time
As far as opening scenes go, one of my favorites is the opening of Disney’s classic, Beauty and the Beast. Between the haunting score and the the beautiful narration of the Beast’s transformation in the stained glass windows, this scene strikes me as one of the best in the world of animation. (Plus the film came out the year I was born!) What are some of your favorite opening scenes?
2BRO2B By Kurt Vonnegut →
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula... →
April 2009
31 posts
Still I Rise by Maya Angelou →
Awesome poem by the one and only Ms Angelou. Had to read it today in English class and compare it to a Sherman Alexie poem.
Inappropriate by Sherman Alexie →
“And I turned that little note into a tragedy. But, no, that won’t make me quit. I’ll still resist convention; Yes, I will disprove the professorial contention That a serious man is not supposed to be funny.”
Gone
I am slowly but surely coming to the realization that petty things truly don’t matter. I am learning how to not care about or expend any energy on things that are not important to me. Soon, I will be starting a new life away from home and my family and somehow, the knowledge this is making my euro homework and our drama-filled plans for prom look pretty insignificant. And somehow, this makes...
Litany by Billy Collins →
Very unique poem about love.
The Naming of Parts by Henry Reed →
Such a great commentary about the absurdity of war.
Where The Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein →
The absolute truths in children’s literature continue to astound me.
Joyful Girl by Ani Difranco →
I’ve never heard this song or the artist in my life but I found these lyrics and loved them. I still have not heard the actual song nor do I want to.
Fire and Ice by Robert Frost →
I think I hold with those who favor ice, but I myself favor fire.
Happy Anniversary! (Kind of...)
Alright, I admit it… I forgot about the anniversary. It’s been a year (well, one year, one month and four days to be exact) since I first began Blustery Day. And so I am wishing myself a very happy anniversary and a bright and happy future together.
Oh, Bother (Again)
I don’t want to become a jaded, cynical person. Really, I don’t. But it’s times like these that really just make me wonder. I guess the issue is that I’m frustrated by my prospects for the future. I feel like all the colleges I applied to were not places that I really wanted to go to and now I am stuck settling for what’s left. I am scared and worried and full of...
The Short History of a Prince: A Novel by Jane... →
Look into this.
Oh, Bother
Today, I handed in my ten page euro paper and my twenty page creative writing portfolio after weeks of work on both projects (one of which was my spring break). Normally, when I complete big assignments like this, I am overcome with a sense of relief and pride at my hard work. Today, however, I felt nothing and this lack of emotion is nagging at my spirit. I can’t quite put my finger on...
Note To Self
Use this color green 47916D in the future. :)
Big Bussoms
I am an Italian Catholic girl with dark brown eyes and dark brown hair. My skin is several shades darker than most of my friends’. At the drug store, I go to the bottom of the makeup racks where they keep the Medium-Olive foundations and powders. My eyes are big and my lips are full. My nose is my father’s- not quite straight, not quite tiny. I have a rather bold face, I think....
This Is How It Goes
For me, love is in the little things. I think, far too often, we imagine love in terms that are grander than we can really understand or appreciate. We think about hugs and kisses, about happiness and selflessness and passion and joy. But I believe that when we try to quantify love with words like these, we fail to understand that there is a beautiful simplicity in love— that it is not always...
March 2009
3 posts
Must Check This Book Out →
College roommates, cute boys, obsessive sociopathic behavior… what’s not to like?
I Like
a whiff of chlorine, luke warm tea, my mom’s arms, big sweaters, clean laundry, pretty hands, new socks, unexpected pleasant smells, good looking boys, laughing hysterically, being silly, chamomile, being excited for something, rosary beads, dipping my feet in a pool, facebook flair, breaking small rules, putting on chap-stick, washing my face, tan shoulders, smooth skin over muscles, saving...
January 2009
21 posts
La Vie En Rose →
***** out of *****
Au Revoir Les Enfants →
***** out of *****
Oh, Bother
Okay, so, I’m not really a mean girl. In fact, I would consider myself to be fairly decent when the need arises. I talk to people who usually get ignored in big groups, I laugh at other people’s bad jokes, I even tolerate mild stupidity. But lately, in my old age, I seem to have lost all my patience for other human beings (if I had any to begin with). If someone is being...
