Currently contemplating posting a short piece I wrote for my environmental class, but don't want to get struck for plagiarism since I barely submitted it today. We'll see if I can post it in a few days or so. I really want to work on the conclusion, since it trails off quickly and could discuss the historical roots more before dropping off.
My environment and nature writing class has been going smoothly. I like what we are learning and I feel like I'm actually learning valuable information for the genre I like. It is the first time I'm writing work that is satisfying to me but also unsatisfying since I know how broad the scope of the genre is. It is so utterly vibrant and variant and my experiences are no match for that of the born adventurer or monetized explorer.
It has been most important to me lately that the work I do is of benefit to my emotional health, being satisfying, creative, and with a learning curve. The more I study in school, the less I find valuable working in a food service job. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for such an opportunity but fail to see how my skills are being utilized while I am being demeaned and forced to concoct 38 beverages a minute.
I recently finished reading "The Night Circus," which was a very entertaining and satisfying read, keeping with this week's theme of satisfaction. Marco is a manipulator and Celia is an illusionist. Together they create the circus in which their challenge takes place. Every whim, every tent, every guest is placed by the couple, a call-and-response of their relationship in the physical form. I read it very quickly since it was an e-book rental, which may have stifled some of my enjoyment of the imagery and plot. Their relationship felt inevitable and I found myself rolling my eyes when it was first beginning to unfold. However, I adore that the tent is a representation of their love and it is a perfect example of how relationships can exist through objects and people. I really adored Poppet and Widget the most, especially how Bailey falls in love with Poppet unsuspectingly. I almost wish that this story was told in the horror genre, just to see how such an environment would play out.
I've been watching a Silent Hill replay by Gab Smolders on YouTube, which I started to learn about the eerie and unsettling aspects of horror settings. The video game relies on the uncanny to portray realistic scenery as slightly off, the music adding to the tension and stress endured by the player. Although i've never played this game, I love the enemies that the main character faces and the soundtrack is creepy, too.
This week is about putting off tasks to tomorrow, despite leaving tomorrow for fun. I have already planned a get together and a trip to my boyfriend's house, although I haven't finished my homework and spent all of Tuesday reading the night circus. I rushed to finish the article this morning, which I feel turned out good anyway, but I still have a few responses to complete which I will do at work.
I bought a new deck of tarot cards, this time the original ryder waite deck. These are the two cards I drew for this week:
The Queen of Swords and the Page of Cups
I read this as feminine and masculine energy, one that is recognizing pain in life and the other ready for new beginnings and challenges.
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