Easier on the Senses?- May 17, 2008

There is absolutely not an idea residing in my head to write about. I’m not even sure that I am thinking. Honestly, I yearn for the end of the school year. I can’t wait until summertime. It is a time when a young ‘n may do whatever with limited obligations to fret over. Moreover, I’m tired of homework (writing). I’m not bashing writing it is one of the best art forms/releases. Only my fluids have been drained–which explains why I have nothing to write about let alone think about. From my view, a student is a limp fruit by the time a year’s end approaches; students are plump, fruitful fruits at the time of entrance. Yet, constant tasks and teachers squeeze and squeeze. By the end all that is left is rind, and only eccentric old people eat those. Therefore, apologies are necessary in order to partially excuse the dryness of this piece. I tried to make the words and sentences as fancy as possible to make them easier on the senses (I even used a metaphor).

Philosophy for the Individual Soul- May 10, 2009

Of course, modern education requirements such as math, english, science, etc. have no nutritional value when one is ambushed by real world. Courses of this composition only come of value when attempting to earn money/”survive.” Yet, schools offer no course which offers students knowledge when it comes to the true goals of life (happiness, love, excitement, etc.). Although, these words are somewhat cliche to many, most would agree with this point. Thus, the class to be offered for genuine success in living should take place for the length of the educational career. Furthermore, the class should participate outside of the school and venture to multiple species of location. In the beginning, classes would be lead by teachers of philosophy, with total open-mindedness and tolerance in order to challenge the student’s foundations, form their own (aside from parental provisions), plus explore alternatives. This would aid the students in analyzing their own life, how to live, and promote tolerance/open-mindedness. Then, the last years would be an independent study where students explore the earth on his/her own. Overall, the goals of the course would be to ensure the quality of individual contentment, promoting the health of the soul. Moreover, with a understanding of critical thinking one may find themselves, individualize, prevent blending/conformity.

Weather or not- May 3, 2009

The weather is one of the most pleasing things within nature. Weather and its patterns are spontaneous. Although most people find irritation in anything but a day of sunshine, I find contentment in all forms of weather. In fact, the most valuable memories occurred in traditionally disliked weather. For example, in my childhood I used to stay at a large families house during the day when my father was at football practice. One day it was raining as if it were a monsoon,  only few kids (around my age) including me went outside barefoot, un-umbrellaed, unsupervised, “un-protected”. I was the happiest I can remember being, just running along the curb with a complete feeling of sensual connection to nature–freedom. I find joy in the lack of pattern. It represents the ones that may not be tamed/controlled/caged by the conformists. It was the first day in which I could live inside out, forgetting any boundary forced upon me without feeling ashamed and ostracized. 

Mock the Meat- April 26, 2009 

The idea of eating meat–especially red–is disgusting. Eating meat is not a horrible thing, it is the circle of life: predators eat prey, predators die and nourish vegetation, prey seeks nourishment from vegetation. Therefore, the prey grazing is no worse than the predator hunting. Yet, I get sick eating the connective tissue of another living thing. When the meat is red, one can see the stringed fibers. Moreover, one can see the blood. Despite the fact that humans and animals are not of the same species, I feel like a cannibal. Animals share the same parts, the same spirit/soul, the same land. 

Even though most argue that humans are the more intellectual, humans embrace the impossible idea of ownership. Thus, when I feel the blood and the texture of the tissue I make the connection. Humans are selfish enough to engage in this spiritual circle, yet mock the idea as a whole. By absorbing an impossible idea of ownership, humans take over the community and bound it around their group. Nature’s circle is about a shared existence: land, respect, ourselves. Humans share the meat, land, respect within themselves. Ultimately, human nature’s neurotic advantage has translated to a disrespect for the intended spirit of nature’s system. 

Obviously, society mocks mother nature. Therefore, one should only participate in the system as a whole, put the so called neurotic spirit to good use, and recognize/update the selfish flaws. Eating meat is a privilege which comes with shared obligations.

Artistic Endurance in Existence- April 19, 2009

Fear is a factor in most people’s lives. Even though there are heroes and courageous people, those same people have at least one fear. However, the brave leaders don’t allow those fears to debilitate them. To explain, many can’t overcome fear, whether it be a common phobia of spiders/heights or a religious attachment (god-fearing). Therefore, the fear acts as a chain keeping one just out of reach of his/her potential. Realistically, that fear is only a rope, able to be untied at a persons will. The barred soul must wholly face the mocking irony of that fear in order to overcome it. Moreover, there is fear in over coming a fear. It becomes necessary to maintain a fear in order to protect one’ s self from the chance of even worse consequences. Thus, the fear morphs into a blanket from a harsh reality/outcome. Yet, both must be endured to achieve a genuine existence without a crutch. Ultimately, fears need to be handled despite the risk of unpleasant endings. Through the smashing of each obstacle comes artistic endurance in existence.