You Never Know

This might be my new inspiration for life. Way back in June 2008 of my Freshman Orientation at Drexel, I was rooming with a stranger, a girl named Raquel from Maryland. I invited her to do somthing, but she had to meet her sister, and we didn't talk. In Fall '08 she was in many of my classes (I'm majoring in PT and she, in PA) and I would say hi and she would just go to the back of the room and ignore me. Let's just say I felt like I tried to be friends but got no response.
I honestly don't know how it happened-but just this year, we started talking. We both joked how we both thought the other one hated us. And in just 3-4 months time, we're kind of inseperatable. I supported her basketball game (where she scored the first 2 points and many 3 pointers) and its upsetting when we're not sitting next to each other in Clinical or 2 hour Anatomy lectures.
So again, You Never Know what's going to happen next. You just have to be open to new opportunities, especially since life is constantly changing. That guy or girl you felt animosity to a couple years ago could actually have alot in common with you if you're open to learning.
Happy Weekend All-
I'm off to a Panini Friday with Raquel for lunch.

Reading Terminal Rant

Ok-lemme get the main idea out and quick-I LOVE READING TERMINAL. Originally being from a small town on Long Island, NY, this cultural meca is my absolute favorite scene in Philadelphia. I make a once a week outing to get my groceries-especially the cheap produce in the back right (way better than any fresh grocer). You can also find the biggest lobster tails to man kind and the Amish are there from Thursday to Sunday. They make the best Eggnog and Blueberry Biscuits-just a little FYI.

If you're a student-Sundays and Wednesdays you get 10% off! And lots of the merchants have $7 meal deals (find them at www.readingterminalmarket.org/news/article/83).

So basically, for all you Foodies like me out there, another homework assignment is to go to Reading Terminal this week, on 12th and Filbert. And make sure you bring your reusable bag too!

-Angela

Naked Chocolate

That's right. Look at that beautiful & bountiful table. If you've never experienced Naked Chocoloate, that is your new homework assignment from me-to visit (It's on 3401 Walnut Street). Even if you don't like chocolate there's a huge strawberry shortcake cupcake, creme brulee, huge cookies, smoothies, everything a sweet tooth dreams of.

Happy Tasting!

-Angela

I should stick to my day job

Hello avid followers! 

I had started writing originally about how the beginning of the new term was going, but I realized that I was essentially boring myself. I'm going to attempt to write an impromptu poem instead. I haven't written a poem since my freshmen engineering design project, so hopefully my skillz are still sharp. 

January 4th. 

I missed my first class 

fortunately it was orgo 

a class i once dropped

and now must forego 

On to the next one 

With a teacher named Wrenn 

Followed by my worst nightmare

By a class called PChem 

But by 2:00 

I was home free

until i remembered the bursars office

was waiting for me! 

After stopping by the SORC

Greeting Kara and Jess

I met up with my friend 

to put my hold em' skills to the test 

Like Lady Gaga

my cunning poker face

put the rest of those boys 

back in their place 

Although I only came in second

I got a free game 

and the rest of the losers

bowed their head in shame

I ended the day 

With Inglorious Bastards 

A movie leaving me

in constant fits of laughter 

It was a busy day

For the start of the term 

If I follow this trend

When is there time to learn? 

Lauren 

To Speak or Not to Speak

In this winter term of 2010 I am taking a class on Free Speech and Censorship. The subject we have been touching on is self-censorship in all aspects of life. The fact is that we are trained from a young age that it is inappropriate to speak on certain subjects depending on the situation and people we're talking to. But why is it that certain subjects are taboo around certain people? Think, for instance, of your family gatherings. Are your family members open to having a conversation about politics, sports, religion, abortion, and other sensitive subjects? Or are these topics discouraged because your grandparents or parents, aunts or uncles would get offended and then angry leading to a complete shutdown of any dialogue?
Or think of your facebook page. Is there content that you don't post or privatize because you are friends with family or employers? Why do you not make this content public?
Another scenario might be that you are in a conversation in which someone says something that offends someone else, will you correct the offender or do you let it go thinking it's not your fight to fight?
As a country, the U.S. is all for Freedom of Speech, but why is it that we don't practice or allow it when it comes to topics that make us uncomfortable? In my opinion, we suffer more from self-censorship as it is based on the fear of what other people might think of us. In censoring ourselves, we take away from dialogue that it is important to fully understanding a topic and how it influences ours and others' lives. Removing self-censors, however, is something that has to be practiced. Only through practice can we get past the grip of that uncomfortable feeling.

What examples do you have of self-censorship and what do you think of it?

-Nicolle