The sun is half hidden behind the mid-level, slightly gray clouds. The humidity is coating me like a glazed doughnut. I'm walking on campus and i can feel my clothes sticking tighter to me with every step i take. And yet, i can feel the happiness around me. It's Friday and UF students are perspiring joy. No classes tomorrow. Instead tailgating and getting asked countless times by sober and drunk people alike, if your going to the game.
Although I'm in high spirits too, it's because of other reasons. For one, i received good news. The Italian program at UF has received a higher budget than before and is being encouraged to continue with full force. Last semester I was close to certain that it would be shut down in a couple of semesters. However, this is not the case. I wish students realized how enriching languages are. It's a favorable chance, an opportunity. Learning a language opens the door to be more accepting of other cultures, to get out from the bubble you were raised in. -sigh-
Later in the day, something else happened ... I was able to acknowledge a negative point and see the positive of it. Can you relate? possibly... But can you relate to what I am about to explain? ... I clicked on one of my favorite Web sites, BBC News, and read one of the latest articles of the day. I then proceeded to cover my mouth with my right hand in disbelief. My eyebrows arched up and my eyes widened in disgust as the reading material was comprehended in my head. I then turned my head to the right and just stared out my open window.
According to BBC News, The president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, declared today in a speech that "the Nazi Holocaust was a myth."
This speech was delivered to millions of people, obviously. And i think to myself, denial is really just that easy, isn't it? However, i found positivity in the article, some how,some way.Other nations replied immediately to this and I'm thankful for it. The reaction to this erroneous and ludicrous statement helps preserve world history, unfathomable traumatization and human agony.
[In response to Ahmadinejad's denial of the Holocaust, David Miliband, British Foreign Secretary, said it was "abhorrent as well as ignorant". Also, The White House later added to the condemnation, calling Ahmadinejad's remarks "ignorant and hateful."
"It is very important that the world community stands up against this tide of abuse," Miliband said. (BBC News) ]
This is an immense deal, regardless if it affects us directly or not.
I shake my head at this moment because justice is only a word and not an action. And i frown with the awareness that a person may have an altered belief attached to the definition of justice.
Here's to free will and a hopeful world. Cheers.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
I wasn't prepared for the unexpected, but it won't stop my progress
My world has been turned upside down but here I am, pushing forward.
I'm 21 and my father is dead. I won't dwell on this because it's much too personal for my blog. I will however add that I don't feel like a victim. I understand these things happen and that if I fail to continue with my goals, the outcome will only affect me, regardless of my reasons to why I abandoned the original plan.
One of my main arrangements have taken an immediate setback, my study abroad program to Rome. With the unexpected series of events that have just occurred, I decided to delay my trip. Instead of going this spring semester, Jan. 2010, fall semester 2010 sounds better. I have a lot of responsibilities to take care of as my father's only child. Luckily for me, my UF professors have been very understanding and considerate. Along with their condolences, they have also allowed me to make up my work. This week was supposed to be my second week of the semester, but in reality, it's my first. So far, it's a bit surreal that I'm in my senior year and that I will soon be part of what they all call alumni.
As a person who analyzes her surroundings, I see every locality that holds people in packed. Every building, bus,walk way, supermarket and library lacks space. Surely the constructed dwelling did not shrink... there are more people, way more. Gainesville is growing every semester. Not only in population but in visiting popularity. I also notice how the "bad economy" is starting to seriously hurt us students. Budget cuts are not only affecting our no-more-free-agendas situation but also our lunches, print media, class options, organizations and tuition. Among friends it's one of the main things to talk about now or complain about. The one plan of action i thought I could always count on is being stripped away slowly, Bright Futures. Because of the budget cuts in Florida, it will only cover a fixed amount not 75% of my overall tuition. Oh dear, I'm in trouble. And if I'm not, I will be next semester. Somehow though, every one always finds some way to motivate themselves. So let me keep hoping that better days will come... before the worse ones do.
In conclusion, I must keep advancing.
Because if I don't, then who will do it for me?
I'm 21 and my father is dead. I won't dwell on this because it's much too personal for my blog. I will however add that I don't feel like a victim. I understand these things happen and that if I fail to continue with my goals, the outcome will only affect me, regardless of my reasons to why I abandoned the original plan.
One of my main arrangements have taken an immediate setback, my study abroad program to Rome. With the unexpected series of events that have just occurred, I decided to delay my trip. Instead of going this spring semester, Jan. 2010, fall semester 2010 sounds better. I have a lot of responsibilities to take care of as my father's only child. Luckily for me, my UF professors have been very understanding and considerate. Along with their condolences, they have also allowed me to make up my work. This week was supposed to be my second week of the semester, but in reality, it's my first. So far, it's a bit surreal that I'm in my senior year and that I will soon be part of what they all call alumni.
As a person who analyzes her surroundings, I see every locality that holds people in packed. Every building, bus,walk way, supermarket and library lacks space. Surely the constructed dwelling did not shrink... there are more people, way more. Gainesville is growing every semester. Not only in population but in visiting popularity. I also notice how the "bad economy" is starting to seriously hurt us students. Budget cuts are not only affecting our no-more-free-agendas situation but also our lunches, print media, class options, organizations and tuition. Among friends it's one of the main things to talk about now or complain about. The one plan of action i thought I could always count on is being stripped away slowly, Bright Futures. Because of the budget cuts in Florida, it will only cover a fixed amount not 75% of my overall tuition. Oh dear, I'm in trouble. And if I'm not, I will be next semester. Somehow though, every one always finds some way to motivate themselves. So let me keep hoping that better days will come... before the worse ones do.
In conclusion, I must keep advancing.
Because if I don't, then who will do it for me?
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