About the title...

Not only is it the metonymic adage coined by English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839 for his play Richelieu, it's the throw-back to the Jeopardy mock from the geniuses at SNL: http://www.funnyjunk.com/movies/8806/
The best part of words, they can be weapons. They can cut deep. They can also heal, transform and comfort. The might in the written word is often overlooked by those with limited vernacular--though I occasionally speak the every man's poetry of curses so I can't judge.
This blog in a sense is a way for me to exercise my favorite passion--writing. There will be personal accounts, prose, fiction and non, and anything else I feel like writing. Writing for the sake of keeping this seemingly lost art in the days of text-speak and the degeneration of our youth's ability for proper spelling and grammar.
I hope there to be humor and seriousness alike. I can't hold myself to too much promise on the outcome; simply see where it evolves!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Super

So I saw the final Harry Potter on Wednesday. It seems surreal that I spent a large chunk of my later adolescence reading and watching the movies--now they are gone. I think they did a great job on them anyways.

I was sent a message on Facebook by a former high school English teacher:
Ms. Carlson:
First off, I don’t make a practice of contacting former students and offering career advice. But I’ve seen your posts on Facebook and you seem to be in place where you’re still decidingon a career path. From what I remember, you’re a compassionate person who finds satisfaction in helping others. Therefore, have you considered a career in counseling? There are positions in education and the private sector. What about teaching elementary or middle school? Maybe you’ve thought about it already. My advice: Go for it.
Take care and be good.
C. Karnitz

It was very cool to see how one of my favorite teachers actually felt about me. I think I may take his advice and look into subbing as a start. Maybe look into getting certified for counseling middle school kids... It's a path I've thought of but never really took to heart--yet.

I bit the bullet and told Dale who does scheduling that I want to continue on 6 day weeks--with the caveat that I would be able to let him known ahead of time if I do need that extra day off every other week. I need the money and come winter will hardly notice that all I do is work. I just have so many expenses that are driving me nuts.. then a sister and friends weddings to get dresses/hairstyling/etc...
My roomie agreed we can cut down to just internet and drop the cable. I cancelled my fitness membership--let's hope I can keep losing weight, and my bff Amy said that it would be okay to move my phone to their account. All things that should save me money.

Camping trip coming up in a week. I'm excited for that. It is basically the last cool thing I'll be doing until Laurel's wedding... which btw I'm very excited for. I love her, and I love Kirk.

That's all for now... have had a few crazy story ideas bouncing through my head.. should really capture them before they're gone!
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