A run, a chat, a ride

It's cold, dark, and wet outside, I have a runny nose and a sore throat, I've been feeling down in the dumps, and yet I've done it. Today I went outside and just ran. Half an hour, in fact. To some that may not seem much, but to me it was an event.

"Why would you go and do that, you dummy?" some might ask. And for them I have this to say: because it works. If you ever need to clear your head, go for a "run." Take yourself and do something mindless, something exhausting, and something by yourself. Running gets you in shape; makes you ready to take on the world. Physical exhaustion supersedes its mental counterpart and leaves you with a clear mind. Solitude, if only temporary, allows you to leave your self conciousness behind. This is why I ran. But on top of that, I felt one other thing to trump all others. Attainment. After a long bout of lackluster accomplishments I felt the true taste of success. To push myself beyond what I assumed to be my means and make the unlikely happen. However, things shouldn't and won't stop there. So much needs to be done. This concept has to expand. Beyond running, beyond my own goals, this realization needs to encompass everyone.

Jennifer, when you read this, I'd like to say that I meant what I said about you. And thank you for being online at the right time. You are definately included in my christmas list. =)

And on to the ride... In an effort to be a good citizen and brother I'm giving my brother a lift back to the pool. I'm so selfless. It's really amazing.

A quick reminder: still keep the trend of complimentation in your comments. It really feels good to say them.

A room of my own

I think Virginia Woolf was definately wrong. I have a room and at least $500 a year, and yet I am still uninspired to write. I want to post about something original and entertaining, and yet all I can think about is gay rights and political prefference. I, however would like to stay away from both of those for the time being.

I've begun listening to large amounts of classical music. Having downloaded somewhere along the line of 15 albums in the past week, I would say I'm set for a while. A much easier listen when your trying to get some work done.

Despite my growing amount of music it would seem that I have lost any and all will to lead a meaningful life. Nothing is important anymore. School is a drag, the future seems bleak, and in the words of an old favorite, "resistance is futile." Maybe I just don't know how to deal with depression. A class discussion in english today covered male/female traits. Emotionally speaking, people tend to believe men don't have any. We're vague and detatched. I don't really think this the case, but rather that we have no idea how to handle it. It's hard to understand what I'm feeling most of the time, which I think has lead to a few unfortunate events in recent history. Do things ever clear up?

Speaking of class discussions, I'm also lead to believe that Ms. Denny reads my blog. I'm ok with that I guess, but I would make a request: Register an account of your own, if only to post a comment on your thoughts or responces. As far as the book we are currently reading is concerned, you've cleared up a couple items, and I do appreciate your efforts in attempting to calm the storm of discontent among your students.

I can't think of anything else I'm willing to say. if you'd like to comment, go ahead, but I want you to do one thing: along with whatever you have to say, compliment someone for a job well done. It can be anything, but I don't like they way responces have become on other blogs (including my own), so let's start changing that. Have a great day people.

Denny

I don't like Ms. Denny's class. It seems all we can ever do is talk about women's oppression. I see no point in this as I am not a woman, nor do I opress them. In fact, I find the topic rather frusterating. God did not make man and woman equal in all aspects. If this were the case there wouldn't be man and woman, there would be something more like moman... or maman...

Anyhow, I'm tired of listening to how poor and mistreated women are, because they aren't. They're given more opportunities for success than men, and for no other reason than the fact that we as a people are lead to believe that men are still opressing them.

This is a page I found on the net that basically summarizes my way of thinking at the moment. Feel free to respond regardless of standing on the issue.

http://www.amazoncastle.com/feminism/maleview.shtml

Switching things up

I was getting tired of my old blog, so here's the replaement. Hope you like it. Oh, and sooner or later I'll get around to actually putting content into it. In the mean time, have a great day.