Future Blog Themes

"Top 5" Series:
In these lists, I don't want to put a limit on topics. Everyone has something of interest to them in their lives, and I would love to hear your suggestions. Whether it be a health topic that you're concerned with or a an environmental issue--these top 5 lists are meant to inform the reader. I have some topics in mind, but you'll have to wait until I post them. :-)

Also, if I do entertainment top-5 lists, these are my thoughts: I'd like to do top-5 lists for actors/actresses and celebrity news. I want to focus this blog primarily on writing, but news is also important. Journalism will always be a part of my life, and I believe you can't go a day without hearing any kind of news.

My interests:
I'm an overworked journalist who is most certainly underpaid, but beyond my work I lead an interesting life. I love my family and enjoy going out with my friends. I can get into my zone with my music, and sometimes I spend alot of money buying music on iTunes for my iPod.

I have discovered I am very right-brained. I love to read books, mostly poetry and short stories. I like to look at abstract art, and I often find myself drawing in my notebooks in class. Anything that involves learning about writing, languages, art, and so forth--I seem to be the person that is intrigued by this interest. Perhaps this is why my best friend suggested I start doing origrami.

I like the idea of traveling around the globe and seeing different cultures and people. However, I would want a travel mate for all these adventures. If I had to go about them alone, then they wouldn't be nearly as much fun. Some places I would like to visit: Canada, Europe, Austrailia, and I have never driven cross-country. As much as I'm afraid of hieghts, I'd love to see Mt. Rushmore and go to the Grand Canyon. Those are among the sevon wonders in the world, and I dn't want to miss out on them.

I've had seizures all my life. I've suffered from petite mal seizures and grand mal seizures, and someday--after college, after my career starts and after I start a family--I would like the opportunity to work with children and/or adults that have these types of seizures. I realize how fortunate I am to have been so lucky with such few disabilities, but there are others that are not so fortunate. I'd like to give back to my community because I know what their sitution must be like for them.

Explore Poetry:
Last summer, I taught myself the Villaelle and Pantoum poems. I felt accomplished at my work, especially since I was battling a severe case of strep throat for nearly 10 days. I'd like to provide my own original poetry in this blog and make it a way to showcase my writing. In addition to this, each time I introduce a new form, I will go into as much detail as I can about it. Each poetry form is easy as long as you have the right tools, and it should be an enjoyable art.

Self-explore my life journey:
I'm 28 years years old, and in 4 months, I will be 29. Going to college has been one of the hardest things I have ever done, but I'm determined to graduate with a Journalism B.A. It's only so hard for me because every so often I have seizures, and I also have a learning disability.

I feel as if there is still alot about me that I still don't know. I haven't a clue what I want to do w/ my life, but I hope it includes writing. I don't know why I keep having seizures, but I'm aware they're coming closer together and this scares me. In fact, if you read my first post, I wrote it after having a seizure. I don't know what my finances will look like in 2 years as I graduate in the real world and a struggling economy. Does this scare me? Hell yeah!

One of the biggest strugles in my life has been religion. I grew up a confused Christian, and this has lead me to struggle in my faith with a loving God. I'm dealt with alot with a schizophrenic brother and parents who constantly fought all the time. Now as an adult, I will consider a non-denomational church. This is where I feel most comfortable, and I strongly believe that everyone should be able to make their own religious choice.

Issues affecting the nation & world:
There's always an issue that people are up in arms over everyday. Whether it be abortion, gun control, immigration, or the economy, someone is always going to have an opinion. As a journalist, it's going to be my job to voice this opinion in an honest, ethical way. Immigration may not affect everyone, but it does affect the commander in chief and how he protects our borders. Wouldn't you have an opinion if illegal immigrants were coming into your country and having the same privileges as American-born citizens? I would certainly hope so.