Amidst the chaos...

The last time I had a blog was in 7th grade--it consisted of ridiculously long posts about school, friends, fashion (although I had no style back then), family, and anything else that was on my mind at age 13. Little did I know, three years later, I would be asked to start a blog for the local newspaper. So now I find myself wondering, "What should I write about? What is interesting enough in my life that people would want to read?" Well, most people tell me I'm a complex, but interesting individual; therefore, to kick off this journey, I'll tell you a little about myself:

Things I consider quite lovely:
Religion
Sports
Family
Friends
The beach
Sunshine
Thunderstorms
COSMOgirl
Snowboarding
Debate
Good conversation
Diversity
Peace
Black and white photos
Daisies
Sun dresses
Green rocking chairs
The Blue Ridge Mountains
Journalism
Poetry
The New York Times
Maureen Dowd
Music
Chocolate
Mashed potatoes
Horses
Books
Theatre
Travel
Being uninhibited
Imperfection
Star gazing
Women's rights
Self-motivated people
Knee-length skirts
Roller coasters
Kitchen tables
Feminism
Ferris wheels
The 1st and 19th Amendment
Democrats
Snow
Cozumel, Mexico
Public speaking
New York
Half Moon Bay, California
Cheesecake
Laughter

Thing's I consider not-so-lovely:
Math
Gossip
Most healthy foods
Mean girls
Chemistry
Paris Hilton
Apathy
Close-mindedness
Failure
Dubya (George Bush)
Technology
Warped perceptions of beauty
Cigarette smoke
Waking up before 10
Clothes not matching
Pocket books
Going to the movies on a first date
Cold weather


Mainly, there are two things that consume my life: politics and journalism. These two things will more than likely take over my blogging space in a matter of days--enjoy!

Smiles,
Alex