A must read...
This book is truly amazing. It is a really accurate representation of what is happening in our cultural climate today. I found out about it through University, but I'm reading it on a personal basis now. Here are some quotes from it:
"Sexiness is no longer just about being arousing or alluring, it's about being worthwhile...Hotness has become our cultural currency, and a lot of people spend a lot of time and a lot of regular, green currency trying to acquire it." (Levy, 2005, p. 31)
"It is true that women are catching up with men in the historically masculine department of sexual opportunism; trying to get the best and the most for ourselves in that arena as we are everywhere else. But it's not true that men parade around in their skivvies as a means to attaining power, at least not men in mainstream heterosexual American culture - they don't have to." (Levy, 2005, p. 32).
"Between 1992 and 2004, breast augmentation procedures in this country went from 32,607 a year to 264,041 a year - that's an increase of more than 700 percent." (Levy, 2005, p. 22).
Something is wrong here people... Why can't we just love ourselves as we are?
Courtesy of Tam's blog
Accent: Canadian
Chore I Hate: laundry & taking out the garbage
Dog or Cat: Dog for sure
Essential Electronics: computer, and mp3 player, although...I guess no electronics are truly 'essential'
Favorite Cologne: Eternity by Calvin Klein
Gold or Silver: White Gold or silver
Hometown: Regina / Saskatoon
Insomnia: Mostly around paper time...
Job Title: Professional student / therapeutic foster mother
Kids: 1 boy (11 years old)
Living arrangements: With husband and foster son in 3 bedroom (very small) house
Most admirable trait: Ummm.....no idea really... I like to think that I really care about people, but I'm not always good at that one.
Overnight hospital stays: Probably about a week total over the years.
Phobias: Spiders (somewhat) and vermin of all sorts. I used to be afraid of bats until LaRonge.
Quote: 'Music is a higher revelation than widom and philosophy' -Beethoven
Religion: Christian (Veering towards Orthodox Christianity)
Siblings: 1 sister, 1 brother, 1 sister in law, and one brother in law.
Time I wake up: Whenever Bryson does. (Usually early)
Unusual talent or skill: No idea...
Vegetable I refuse to eat: Beats
Worst habit: biting my nails, and eating when I'm bored rather than hungry.
X-rays: abdomen, chest, head, neck, ankle, and knee.
Yummy foods I make: Me...cook? You've got to be kidding! (But I guess I can make pretty good pie)
Zodiac sign: Cancer
My latest obsession...
no sugar, no caffeine, no sodium, and no aspertame (sweetened with Splenda) It's really good and I highly recommend it for you diet drinkers out there. (You can get it at Sobeys)
Ways to procrastinate...
Courtesy of Mark's blog...
Turn your mp3 player on shuffle and use the song titles to answer the following questions:
How am I feeling today?
Teenage Dirtbag (Wheatus)
please...please don’t make fun
Will I get far in life?
Cannonball (Damien Rice)
How do my friends see me?
You’re beautiful (James Blunt)
....so not sure at all about this one...it sounds like I planned it...I really didn’t (and please don’t make too much fun of the James Blunt thing)
When will I get Married?
Babylon (David Gray)
What's my best friend's theme song?
Love will come through (Travis)
What is the story of my life?
Steal my kisses (Ben Harper)
HA....how true!
What is/was highschool like?
High and Dry (Radiohead)
Wow! Another one that’s true.
How can I get ahead in life?
Loose Yourself (Eminem)
What is the best thing about me?
Striptease (Hawksley Workman)
I’m laughing my butt off at this one...rated 14A
How is today going to be?
Climbing up the walls (Radiohead)
What is in store for this weekend?
Opportunity (Pete Murray)
What song describes my parents?
Rebellion - Lies (The Arcade Fire)
I’m laughing my butt off once again...
What song descirbes my grandparents?
I wanna be adored (The Stone Roses)
How is my life going?
Just (You do it to yourself) -(Radiohead)
(There’s a little too much truth in this one)
What song will they play at my funeral?
Paranoid Andriod (Radiohead)
This one is VERY true....and my iPod seems to be loving Radiohead...I think I’ve hit all the songs...
How does the world see me?
Yellow (Cold Play)
I sure hope not...I mean I’ve been sick but...
Will I have a happy life?
Take it off (The Donnas)
What song describes my relationships with my friends?
My Old Self (Wide Mouth Mason)
What song describes my romantic status?
Bullet with Butterfly Wings (Smashing Pumpkins)
This was really fun! Compliments to Mark!
Breaking point...
Painting titled 'Frustration' by Anan Thathamma courtesy of www.anans-art.com
I've been sick a lot lately, and my husband suggested to me that it may be due to stress. I never paid any attention to that, until today. I was bringing Bryson to a doctor's appointment and after we got back while I was packing his lunch for school he had an episode. After I dropped him off at school I started to feel sick to my stomach again.
I love this child with my whole heart and soul. Quitting on him is just not an option. But I'm tired. (and I just came back from two and a half weeks of holidays) I think of how selfish I was when I was on my own. Everything bothered me and I complained so much. Now, when I'm dealing with so much more, complaining isn't something that you can do. You just have to deal with things. It's not just about you anymore. You're forced to put others before yourself.
At the same time though, I do miss having 'my' time. I miss friends and having the opportunity to not be the parent of a child dealing with things that he shouldn't have to deal with in his young years.
There is a real shift in priorities.
As tiring as it is, it makes you realize what's really important. There's a freedom in dying to self. I thank God for opening my eyes and forcing me to look outside of my wants and needs. Mostly, I thank God for giving me the strength to do this...for giving me the ability to do more and enrich the life of someone else.
I just need to remind myself that it isn't about what I can do alone, but what I can do with the Lord's help.
I love shopping...
I really do. A little too much. I bought a skirt, sandals, and four tank tops for a very good price.
I'm bored...I have nothing to say lately. Other than, Social Work education is frustrating.
(Mainly, I just wanted a new post so that people didn't see a Brazilian butt everytime they come to my blog...I guess I could remove the post) Oh well...
