First and Foremost

   Since I don't know where to start, I suppose I'll do the usual thing and start from the beginning.

   As a student who regularly uses the phrase, 'majoring in English', I have found that a lot of what I do is less a study of physical text and more of a study of the human condition.  When I read, there's nothing more that I can gain from a text than can anyone else; but, the more I do read, and subsequently observe, the more I have found that literature -- high fiction, popular fiction, poetry, journal articles, etc. -- is generally just trying to figure out people, or convey who we think we are as people.  It is all wonderfully interesting, yet recently I have been informed by a friend that, in the contemporary realm, blogs are the new way to find and distribute insight about... well, everything.  The form and the information available is seemingly limitless.  This relates to the ideas and ideals of the human condition as well, in both form and content.  Now, though I doubt I can ever leave behind my tried and trusted friend the novel, it was suggested that I lay down the books here and there, and try my hand at blogging.  Sharing the bits I've learned or am currently questioning, about people.

   People are complex, confusing, subjective, and resolutely hopeful.  There's no way for me to address all of these points all the time, but as questions at issue arise, they will consistently be referenced.  The greatest thing I've come to reconcile about people is that, although we can find grand characteristics and poor characteristic in everyone, what we see as good and bad is subjected to us, to them, to the scenario, based on intention, and countered with other redeeming or distressing qualities.  For instance, if I may value my friend's honesty, it could also come across as nosy or inappropriately frank depending on the scenario, who she may be talking to, and what her intentions are behind what she has to say.  Also, this quality may be enacted, received, and valued differently when based on counter qualities, such as humility or boldness (which also add their own complexities).  All of these factors can twist a seemingly virtuous quality like being honest, and either hold it in high regard, or dismiss it as petty or embittered, among others.  The subjectivity of  life and people causes endless confusion, especially in relationships, and here is where I begin my... whatever this is ^_^

   [Actually, just before I begin, I want to say that I will not be taking into consideration for discussion things relating to mental illness -- autism, bipolarity, multiple personalities, schizophrenia, etc. -- because I am not a licensed anything and I don't think that those are appropriate topics for this blog.  However, I will look into the ideas of selfishness, pain (of various sorts), possibly addiction (although that may only arise as experiential retelling and not as discussion), and what I may refer to as 'crazies' (which include a number of understandable just-don't-get-it's).  When the 'crazies' come up I will explain exactly what they are referring to at the time.  I just want to make it clear that this will never be an attack or discussion of anyone who could not defend themselves or have health concerns.]

   Since I feel this has ragged on long enough, I will say farewell for now, it's been grand meeting you, and I cannot wait for the next post where I may actually say something of consequence ^_^