Just when I thought I was running out of ideas and was getting ready to close shop, a wonderful few suggestions come in and boom. Back in business. I have to apologize for yesterdays post it was rubbish and I'm sorry I didn't put a disclaimer on Francis' execution video, it was indeed graphic.A good friend suggested I talk about the PostSecret phenomena and asked the question "Why is it that we all love to tell secrets to the world but not each other?". If you have an opinion of your own please please comment I'd like to hear! PostSecret has been around a really long time and really I forgot about and was very pleasantly reminded
about it just now. I think it's a great example of the conflicting tendencies for us to be both transparent and have secrets. Not everything about ourselves do we want everyone to know, but at the same time doing so kills us. I've chosen some of the lighter ones I've seen, however if you peruse PostSecret (which I strongly suggest), some of the stuff can be very emotional and sometimes scary. I love it. It certainly has become an internet craze. I'd like to make the point that there are people in the world who are helpless in many ways. People who need desperate help and opening up to the "world" about their issues is probably the only sense of therapy they have. I saw one that said "I told my dog I was gay. I think she is the only one that hasn't changed her opinion about me", it's funny when we call ourselves a progressive society most of the time, but things like th
is people refuse to tolerate because it may not be easy for them, its disturbing. At first I thought it was about a cry for help to their family or friends and communicating to them wasn't enough so make a public confession was made. The more and more I read them, however it seems like these people are at the point where their friends and family aren't there for them and the cry for help is to the world, maybe not for them specifically, but for everyone in their situation, everywhere. "How was your life? Well, mine sucked." I'm glad PostSecret has made it to the status where a lot of people are reading these posts and hopefully people around the world are learning about these emotions that society usually can disregard, and make a difference. We are ina time where we shouldn't have to be afraid of who we are and hopefully this, like many other things in the past, will get better.
I've been taking a few summer classes and things are beginning to wind down now. I don't really like taking classes at home, probably because the classes here really blow. I'm ready to go back to Tallahassee, I love it there. My second family is there so I am very anxious about seeing them! Not to mention things are a bit easier being able to be captain of my own ship. I've been thinking a lot lately about life on my own. It's not that, I can't stand my house or family or anything of that nature. I just know that soon I will be on my own and I'm not necessarily dreading the idea. I actually have a few friends who are buying houses to move away and be on their own. I am not sure I'd want to buy a house at this stage of the game. I feel like I'd rather live in an apartment before I planted my feet in somewhere a little bit more long term. I've been thinking about where I'd stay, like what cities or towns I like. I don't like where I am now much, despite most of my family being here. I just don't see myself sticking around this area for very long. Everyone says France is nice, and I'm not sure I like this country very much so thats an option. Do you know where you'd like to live? Drop a line I want to know!
Just to let you know I'm going to go for attempt 2 on my pesto pasta endeavor, if you are a constant reader and remember the nightmare I had the last time. Tonight should be interesting.
If you've been wanting to ask something, or give suggestions let me know! I really like to know what you want to read about I mean how else will it be interesting? I mean every now and then my life happenings keep you entertained, but more is better, Right? Looking forward to hearing from YOU! Thanks.
-ToDD
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