The New Year. A time when we all decide on some resolutions and attempt to better ourselves. I know that there are many people out there who find this concept a wee bit ridiculous. Why chose one day to better yourself? Why not decide to change and start progressing on that day? I totally get that, but I think that it is the motivation that some people need. My resolutions this year are common among many others out there floating through the void. The resolution to workout and get healthy. Get my ass in gear and start to watch what I eat. No, I'm not a fat person. I'm a healthy size, but on the heavier size of healthy. I'm a size 10 about 165 pounds give or take. I want to work out in order to feel happier about myself. To look in the mirror and think "Damn girl! Look at you!"
Naturally, this is not my only resolution. I want to keep up my reading. Expand my mind and explore the glory of knowledge. I can check part of this off because I have gone back to school and am expanding my knowledge that way. However, I want to expand further and move into the realm of crafts. This year I make a conscious effort to knit more. That is right people, I will embrace the power of yarn and needles. I will finish the cat bed I started. I will make something sexy that I can wear. I will knit a pair of socks! That is right, you read that correctly. I will knit a pair of socks before December 31st, 2011.
I suppose that I should also make an effort to keep up on my little blog here and fill up my little sanctuary with words. To try to make an effort to write more than a paragraph. It's funny how one will think that they have something to say, but then they try to put their words on paper (or on a computer screen) and they will be at a loss. They will stare at that blank sheet (screen) dumbfounded. Maybe there will be something on the television behind them and they will be more interested in watching the reflection of the TV in their computer screens. The important thing, though, is that we try. The effort is the important thing. So no matter what your own resolutions may be, work on them and try your best. I wish you all the best of luck. Hell, I know that I could use a little luck in my own endeavors.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
I Heart my Kindle and School.
My Kindle is amazing. I think I'm falling in love with it. One of the things that I really enjoy? All the free books that I can find to put on it! If the book sucks, who cares, because it was a free book. Nothing to lose out on. Right now I have about three pages worth of books totally about 30. More than half of them are free or very cheap. Only two were over $9.99. They were Let The Right One In and What's Going On Down There? Questions you would ask your gynecologist if she were your best friend. Now, I really can't pin point why I picked that one up. I was drawn in my the descriptions, but the reviews are what truly sold me. I had to make it mine. I just need to make more time for reading while I am in school. LOL
School is another new love for me. I went back to college this last fall and had a blast getting some knowledge. In fact, it was my first 4.0 ever! Woohoo! However, I did make a mistake this last semester. I planned my schedule so that I had classes every day of the work week. I was much wiser this year and planned a schedule of two days a week. *phew* This will hopefully give me a little more time for homework. Either way, I'm so excited for the next semester to start. Yes, it is blasphemous, but I truly do wish that school did start earlier than the 10th. LOL. I will have to keep everyone "posted" on my progress.
School is another new love for me. I went back to college this last fall and had a blast getting some knowledge. In fact, it was my first 4.0 ever! Woohoo! However, I did make a mistake this last semester. I planned my schedule so that I had classes every day of the work week. I was much wiser this year and planned a schedule of two days a week. *phew* This will hopefully give me a little more time for homework. Either way, I'm so excited for the next semester to start. Yes, it is blasphemous, but I truly do wish that school did start earlier than the 10th. LOL. I will have to keep everyone "posted" on my progress.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
No makeup and Hairy Legs
Beauty it seems has become so superficial. A woman's sex appeal is determined by the lack of body hair, slimness in the right areas and a whole lot of makeup. All around us there are signs and advertisements that tell a girl or woman what is wrong with her appearance. She can only be beautiful if she follows the western norms and code. Legs must be shaven, the nether areas waxed, makeup applied and hair looking fabulous in the style of the latest trend. It annoys me. However, I feel like a hypocrite in the sense that I still let some of the norms influence my decisions. For more than a month I had not shaved my legs. To be honest, I've never been one to stay on top of the leg shaving anyway, but I decided that I would shave no more!
It all started when having a discussion with my husband. I love my hubby. He is an amazing guy. There is, however, one thing about him that can drive me crazy. What is this thing? It is when he asks me to get a Brazilian Wax. It sometimes feels like an ongoing battle. He'll rattle off the question, drop a hint or a suggestion, and then I'll usually shake my head and make a face. He finally asked me why I won't give it a try and I explained that I don't like the idea of looking like a preteen girl down there. I feel there is hair there for a reason. He said, "If you feel that way, you might as well just stop shaving your legs." So I did. Guess what, it didn't take long before he started asking about the BW again. Boys. I felt slightly liberated with the "not shaving the leg" thing. It saved a lot of time in the shower. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for those western norms to come and haunt me. The longer the hair became, the more self conscious I became. For Christmas, my brother and my sister each gave me a skirt. I had asked for long flowy looking ones, but there were none to be found. Because of this, I finally broke out the electric razor. That was a mistake. Most of the hair was just ripped out. When my hubby heard me say I'd have to start shaving my legs again to wear one of the skirts, he actually let out a cheer.
Now, I may not be able to fight the man and take a stand on shaving, but I will take a stand against the waxing thing. That is one thing that I do NOT want to tackle. The idea of it still turns my nose up and the pain is one I do not want to endure. I suppose in a way I can still stick it to the man, because I don't wear makeup. I find it to be very uncomfortable. Mayhaps that will be my stand. In my opinion, I'm prettier without the makeup.
It all started when having a discussion with my husband. I love my hubby. He is an amazing guy. There is, however, one thing about him that can drive me crazy. What is this thing? It is when he asks me to get a Brazilian Wax. It sometimes feels like an ongoing battle. He'll rattle off the question, drop a hint or a suggestion, and then I'll usually shake my head and make a face. He finally asked me why I won't give it a try and I explained that I don't like the idea of looking like a preteen girl down there. I feel there is hair there for a reason. He said, "If you feel that way, you might as well just stop shaving your legs." So I did. Guess what, it didn't take long before he started asking about the BW again. Boys. I felt slightly liberated with the "not shaving the leg" thing. It saved a lot of time in the shower. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for those western norms to come and haunt me. The longer the hair became, the more self conscious I became. For Christmas, my brother and my sister each gave me a skirt. I had asked for long flowy looking ones, but there were none to be found. Because of this, I finally broke out the electric razor. That was a mistake. Most of the hair was just ripped out. When my hubby heard me say I'd have to start shaving my legs again to wear one of the skirts, he actually let out a cheer.
Now, I may not be able to fight the man and take a stand on shaving, but I will take a stand against the waxing thing. That is one thing that I do NOT want to tackle. The idea of it still turns my nose up and the pain is one I do not want to endure. I suppose in a way I can still stick it to the man, because I don't wear makeup. I find it to be very uncomfortable. Mayhaps that will be my stand. In my opinion, I'm prettier without the makeup.
The Void
The void is all around us. It is meant to be explored and explore it I shall. This is my sanctuary. A place where I can plummet into the void and speak my mind. Posts my consist of anything serious or silly so one must enter at your own risk. This is your only disclaimer.
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