11 of many things I am thankful for

I am thankful for my horse Zephyr and all the happiness/trauma he has brought to my life. For all the things we have learned from each other and for all the good times we've had together. I'm thankful that when I'm having a bad day, he is always there to nuzzle his warm nose into my stomach, and that he lets me hang on his neck and bug him while he is eating, and braid his tail. I'm thankful that I have the best horse ever.

I'm thankful for concerts and being deaf for a week afterwards. And for making friends while waiting in line
and being packed into an exceedingly rambunctious crowd and having my hair pulled accidentally and also having a crowd surfer kick me in the face. It's all part of the experience. An experience that I am very grateful for.

I am eternally grateful for meeting Andrew VanWyngarden and all of his curly haired glory. That's all I have to say about that.

I am thankful for Seattle and all the cool things that are part of the city and also all the opportunities to take rad photos. I'm thankful for the rain, and the leaves, and also the warm summer days.

I am beyond thankful for my best friend, Amy. That we can have deep discussions about the origins of the universe and the existence of aliens. That we share the same music taste, that she can always make me laugh, that we can text each other at 4am when everything is hilarious and do really stupid stuff together. I'm thankful that I happened to meet someone that works the same way as I do and feels the same way about pretty much everything. 

I'm thankful for books, mostly Harry Potter, because it's nice to sit and relax on any given day, and read some Harry Potter. It's also a lovely way to enter a time warp, you just mean to read one chapter before bed and then suddenly you're finishing the book and the sun is rising, so I'm thankful for nights like that.

Also super thankful for Sonia, who has been with me through thick and thin, and introduced me to Harry Potter. I'm thankful for our crazy adventures and all of our future plans involving Sasquatch and a truckload of garbage. That we are both on the same wavelength when it comes to most things and that she can always make me laugh. I'm thankful that I have someone that keeps me from going more insane than I already am, and that we can waste hours on end watching dailygrace and crabstickz videos.

I'm thankful for my dad who is a huge inspiration to me and always has cool stories to tell from RISD and also always has constructive criticism and an honest opinion about my drawings and paintings. I'm thankful that I have the coolest dad ever and a plethora of amazing memories.

I'm supes thankful for maltesers cause yum. I'm thankful for their quality chocolate and their honey crisp wafer in the middle. And that's that.

I'm insanely thankful for my big brother. We didn't really get along as kids, but we do now. I'm thankful for having someone to rant to, and to have someone who is so intelligent and wise for only being 19. He is basically THEE coolest brother I could have ever asked for and I would be nothing like the way I am today if it weren't for John. He pushes me to try new things and I can't say I have ever regretted taking his advice. So, I'm thankful for that.

And last, but most certainly not least, I am thankful for British Sci Fi shows and more specifically: Doctor Who. I'm thankful for Daleks, but WAY more thankful  for The Doctor cause he saves the world from the Daleks. Oh, and of course I'm also thankful for Keaton, because it's awesome to have someone to obsess over Doctor Who with :)

Shakespearean Sonnet

Blood is a tragically beautiful thing
As it makes its' way down a pale white face
Oh, the sadness and relief it can bring
With my finger, the red bloodstain I trace

Some would say the sight makes them feel queasy
The sharp contrast of blood flowing from skin
She see's beauty, blood flowing so easy
As the smile on her face becomes thin

There's a slight glint of malice in her eyes
Defying sleep in the middle of night
Through the surface comes the madness she hides
With the moon in the sky; the only light

She wonders how you feel right before death
What it's like to take one last relieved breath

Hi I'm Ismene and I'm Obedient!

Antigone came to me, and asked if I would help bury our brother's body, against the order of Creon. I did not know what to do, or what to say! I do believe it is a shame that our beloved brother is not permitted to have a proper burial, but "to defy the state or break her ordinance I have no skill!" (79). I fear breaking the law, and do not want to suffer the consequences. It is the logical decision and as much as I loved our brother, I think it best to let this go. It is not something I view as worth the terrible consequences that could accompany this act of opposition. "Shall we not perish wretchedest of all, if in defiance of the law we cross a monarch's will?" (59-61). I am afraid I just cannot do that.

What would have become of me, if I broke this law. People would surely think poorly of me and I would die and be "abhorred" and "dishonored" just like my parents (50). I do not want to die, and be remembered that way. So I will stand firm in my place. "I perforce obey the powers that be. 'Tis foolishness, I ween, to overstep in aught the golden mean.'" (66-68). I much prefer to remain quiet and unnoticed –unpunished. Antigone was stubborn and had her mind made. She ran off determined to give our brother a proper burial. I am content staying on the sidelines, and not getting involved in such foolish behavior. I wish I could help, but it is best that I don't in this situation.