“Africa is amazing. Africa is a million and one things. It is a land of contradictions, and a land of great controversy. Africa is more diverse than any other place on the planet. It has experienced the greatest combination of foreign thievery and foreign goodwill. It is plagued with individuals who are hurting, dirty, and dying. It is plagued with rich leaders. It is strong, joyful and resilient. Africa is filled to the brim with song, dance and soccer. It fills your lungs with life with every burnt breath. It fills your eyes with tears with every sight. The sun blazes, the rain pours. It has more sky than your eyes could possibly take in. Africa is humbling. Africa rips the heart out of your chest and buries it in the rich red soil, knowing that you will someday return, to see the growth. And there is no doubt it will grow. Africa is dangerous, welcoming, and addictive. It is prosperous. It is poor. It is all too overwhelming. Africa knows the value of friendship. Time is not money in Africa. And money goes a long way. Africa holds a mirror up to your soul - letting you see all your selfish desires, and not letting go, until you're completely broken."-Invisible Children-
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Nov of 2000 to October of 2005 Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Some 'Girls'...
One of my favorite shows to watch on TV (actually I have to record it and watch it later so technically I'm watching a video, but whatever) is Gilmore Girls. I admit that I love being involved in other people's lives... especially lives that aren't real. In fact, I love it so much that i actually check up on story lines and watch preview clips on websites. So in preparation for tonights season finale, I checked up on the Girls' site and found an interview with the guy who plays Rory's boyfriend, Logan Huntsberger. In it the interviewer asked him: Rory always seems to be attracted to bad boys. Why do you think that is? And his answer was absolutely profound: It's a side of her that she can express through a relationship. Often times we find in life that we're intrigues by those people who have qualities that aren't like our own. Amen to that, Logan... er, I mean Matt.
Honestly, I've found myself asking that question a lot lately. Last Wednesday after breifly hearing from David about him voluntarily dropping out of the pararescue program (that's another blog for later) I called my mom and asked, "Why do I attract these guys who have no idea what they want to do with their lives?!" Really it's been a point of frustration for me since the first time I ever seriously dated anyone (for those of you who know me, you know who I'm talking about) And with the exception of one guy, the others I've dated have been in this limbo regarding what they've wanted to do with their lives. BUT now with the information provided through Gilmore Girls I understand why I attract these guys-- I'm intrigued by people who have qualities that aren't like mine! I've wanted to be a DCE since I was a sophomore in high school and before that I never waiverd in my dream to be an architect (honestly I still toy around with that one too) so I guess the idea of being completely clueless captivates me. Interesting, huh?
And people say TV isn't educational.
