lessons learned from hawaii
So as some people already know, I think it is important to make individual efforts to protect the environment… think of it as an act of stewardship or, for you selfish ones out there, maybe concern for you own grandkids may instigate you to pick up after yourself, recycle when possible, and not take hour long showers (yes… you caroline).
anyways… in Hawaii I’ve discovered a very interesting, but effective means of being green. There’s this golf course next to our hotel, and basically, instead of using a machine, these savvy Hawaiians have placed a bunch of goats on the course to serve as a kind of natural lawn mower. Ingenious, no? The goats get fed, the grass is trimmed, and they provide natural fertilizer… it’s a win win situation!
then again there is the whole possibility of potentially killing a goat with a golf ball…
but, inconsequential in respect to the overall idea. Good job Hawaii! America, take notes.
the enemy of best is good
there are lots of things that are good, but few that are best for us…
for example: playing bejeweled at three in the morning is good (stress relief), but probably studying for my midterm tomorrow would be best
sometimes i get the feeling that life is just a routine… like where’s the LIFE in it? it’s like a bejeweled game… maybe the first few times are entertaining, but after a while it’s like self-torture… you hate yourself for repeatedly pressing that cursed “play” button and start to resent that absurdly low “go” voice… and when you close your eyes you see jewels blowing up in your head and before you know it it’s 3 hours later and you’re no where closer to accomplishing anything of value (unless you consider climbing the ranks of facebook bejeweled valuable, which, let’s face it, if you’re wasting your time reading my blog, you probably do)… you find yourself in an inescapable routine of start and go and no matter how hard you try, you’re basically right back where you started. but there’s more to life… there’s gotta be…
maybe the problem is not that we’re not ever satisfied, but that we’re too easily satisfied.
maybe i should stop filling my time, mind, and heart with all the good and seek for the best.
Remember, God has the best to offer… seek Him first and all these things shall be given unto you.
moral of the story: bejeweled is the devil’s work.
twilight
so today i went to panera with my friend pauline and we were talking about twilight and whether or not we were team edward or team jacob… and basically the conversation turned to this deep philosophical connection to guy/girl relationships
“He is like a drug to you, Bella.” His voice was still gentle, not at all critical. “I see that you can’t live without him now. It’s too late. But I would have been healthier for you. Not a drug; I would have been the air, the sun.”
The corner of my mouth turned up in a wistful half smile. “I used to think of you that way, you know. Like the sun. My personal sun. You balanced out the clouds nicely for me.”
He Sighed. “The clouds I can handle. But I can’t fight with an eclipse.” (Meyer)
so basically… so many girls are like bella! they want to excitement and the passion and the thrill of “edward”… he’s like a drug that you know isn’t any good for you (i mean vampire… how much more self-destructive can u get when choosing a guy?) but he’s so alluring and makes you feel alive when you’re with him and when things are good… but you start to need more and then get all addicted and that’s when you start to crash (and everything else becomes insignificant as long as you can get your next fix… all your time, money, and thoughts go to it) that’s what happened to bella.
and then there’s the jacobs of this world. those incredibly nice, faithful, stable guys that are too good of a catch to put into the friend category but not exactly enough to captivate your heart. you know that guy who’s always there…. always says the right things and makes you feel safe… he doesn’t give you that pulse racing, heart throbbing, can’t-get-enough-of-you kind of high like edward, but he’s constant and there’s no up and downs with him… it’s a steady coast.
but why do girls like twilight so much? is it really for jacob? i don’t think so… it’s the torrid passion between bella and edward… why do they always choose that guy.. you know the guy that can’t express his emotions except in really obscure, barely noticeable kind acts (that aren’t really that nice in isolation, but only seem so because of all the crappy things they normally do… ya i’m talking to you carol and your krn drama obsession) it’s a constant theme in all dramas/romances and girls love it! they can’t get enough of those gujunpyo’s and those edwards out there who honestly not that great… sure they really care about the girl but they can’t show it right so what’s the point.. you’d rather have an emotionally retarded (excuse me… challenged) guy?
blah…anyways i’m a proponent of team jacob all the way. honestly, i’m so a bella at heart… and it’s annoying that girls are like that…i’m definitely on team edward… but still a little part of me wishes bella chose jacob…i’m rooting for you jacob! (and all you jacobs out there)
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