Florida was amazing. I am so glad we could all get together to celebrate my Grandpa's 80th birthday! Shimmy is as hale as a mountain goat and does tell a great story. I am so glad I've listened to the family tales he has related over the years. As Sherman J. was a former History teacher, I apparently come by my interest in history honestly.
Chris held up against the family screaming, eating, drinking, and picture-taking admirably. Our hotel room across from the Boca beach was wonderful and quirky and I got to spend 3 days with my H.B. The only other thing I could ask for would be more time. Hopefully, that's coming up soon.
We chased birds, ate way too much, and enjoyed our time together. The beach was beautiful. I can't wait until we can go back to visit.
In other Emily-esc news, ASU has instituted HUGE cuts to their academic programs. Although, at this point, I don't think History is among those on the chopping block, this is not a good time to be going to school in Arizona. I think I may have to end up in Chicago anyway. If they cut my program, I definitely will. This may seem like an ignorant question, but why don't they cut some of the unnecessary scholarships on the football team while they're at it? It's not like the revenue is equal to the expense of the team. From my experience tutoring college football players (I am about to make a sweeping generalization that does not include ALL...only MOST), they are not really there to do well academically. Isn't college about an education? Not just a degree in Physical Education. I know I worked my ass off. Maybe I'm just an idealist.
Going off the topic again...Does anyone else see how narcissistic Twitter is? I mean, Facebook is as well, but at least it's tempered with other ways of expressing yourself--not a constant barage of "Emily is doing so and so" every 4 minutes. I don't know if anyone else really cares what I'm doing on a bi-minute basis. I think this blog is probably already a stretch.
4 comments:
exactly why i left social networks.
too much exposure.
i think society is becoming a giant 3-headed celebrity monster. if you look at all the reality tv shows on these days, it seems like were more interested in everyday people's lives than celebrities.
in fact, i think i hear more about chris crocker than i do than brangelina, just to make a point.
we're you just in florida to visit family? sounds like it was fun.
i was there for 10 hours and got shattered on my ass then flew back to tucson. (the wildest lifestyle)
hope all is well.
Twitter sounds crazy to me. Facebook is already a big enough addiction/commitment.
So glad to hear Florida was great. Please teach me the ways of this thing/who can actually view your blogging.
I swear, I could have had those birds if I were given more time. You would have had a lovely
pelican dinner, I might add.
To comment on twitter/facebook/reality television narcissism - you could argue that nearly any form of expression is narcissistic. It's what we do as humans. Observation and gossip are another set of universally human traits. I think different forms are more productive/evolved than others though.
Like blogging?? I'm extremely productive :)
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