Photo: Octopus baby

Photo: Japan

There is a new post below this image one, as well.




Baseball celebrations in Japan seem much more appropriate, and so very cute. I bet business meetings end this way when profits are up.

Text: What's Up

I'm currently reading Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. It is about a man who gave up every material posession he owned--including ditching his Datsun in the desert, burning the money in his wallet, and donating his life savings--to live off the "fat of the land," trying to find the good, real life. The book is significant to me because of the journalist's work in uncovering the identity of this man who disappeared into the obscurity of the wild. This is the sort of journalism I'd like to do. The type of story that is an investigation into real life situations, no matter how weird or small they might seem. Just like writing about my time in Kansas, or at my grandmother's. There is a story to be told everywhere, about every thing.

I am taking a journalism course this semester that has had several guest speakers. A few weeks ago a panel of journalists gave us some tips on how to get hired, how to write resumes. Last week a Brit with a shaved-head gave us tips on how to survive in combat zones abroad. His accent combined with his pin-strip shirt tucked into his light colored dockers, rolled-back sleeves revealing muscular forearms, and his penchant for making every situation sound particularly dangerous and intense made him seem like the James Bond of the journalism world. Today we met Kevin Corke an MSNBC White House correspondent who's perfect, white teeth (a hallmark of the journalism broadcasting world) were in sharp contrast to his very dark skin. Apparently he has appeared several times on the Today show and his presentation skills in class excelled from his career. The most impressive thing besides his demeanor was his fashion--which gave me some hope thinking about a career in journalism.

If I don't choose journalism, I've been tossing around the idea of teaching. Either getting my teaching license after my Bachelor's or looking into the Teach for America program then returning for grad school. I'm considering History or English. The great thing about being a teacher, besides the amazing governmental benefits and summer vacations, is the fact that I can continually read and develop my own writing skills. My ultimate goal in life is to be a published author. I have that much figured out. So, hopefully everything will work out for me. I am sure as hell not getting any younger.

Text: Hmmm.

I'm wondering how this will work, if I post pictures and writings. I posted a few entries that I am not sure if anyone read, because when I posted pictures, it bumped those posts back. Until I figure out the best system, I will just inform you (if you haven't already seen them) that there are some older posts to be read. I'll update soon.