Well, it has been a long day on the
road, but we are safely in Arizona for Christmas! We even went to the evening
service of church. It was interesting
and a nice service. It is amazing the
level of information I have learned from the Political Rhetoric class and how I
apply it to almost everything I hear each day.
I can certainly give credit to Dr. Beth Huber for teaching me the basics
of Rhetoric.
So anyway, this will be my first
Christmas in Arizona. I am fairly excited about this endeavor. In addition to that, I have family coming in
from California and they have a new addition to their family unit. Needless to say, I am a first cousin…I think
anyway. This will be the first time I
will meet her. As for her parents, I am really excited to see them. I love my
aunt and uncle! They are awesome, hip, and closer to my age so it seems like we
relate on a lot of levels.
As I write this, I realize that I
am writing this on Christmas Eve. I
don’t plan on making a blog entry on Christmas Day. I try to abstain from all electronic
distractions like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, iPhone (in general),
FourSquare, etc. It is always a big
challenge to me so hopefully I will be able to go the whole day without
checking my phone; or, at least once at the very least. I know I’ve stated that the holidays are the
most stressful time of the year. I guess
the only reason to justify that is because I am my own person. I know I am much different than the rest of
the family (in just about every way). However, at the end of the day, I am able
to look past all of the differences and try to just enjoy the company of my
family and the time together. If there
is anything to be taken away from the year 2012, it is simply this: spend as
much time as you can with those you love because you never know when it might
be the last time. I can say that it is a
mature thought for someone in their twenty’s.
I know this is the “time of one’s life”, but it honestly doesn’t need to
be all about oneself.; to me, that is selfish (on certain levels anyway). The only things to really take away from this
blog piece are: 1) Texas is the most boring state to drive; 2) Dr. Huber from
Western Carolina University is the best Professor to have for any Rhetoric class;
3) Try and go as long as you can without social media (even if it is just five
minutes a day); and, 4) Remember that no matter how complex your family members
can be, at the end of the day they are still family so cherish your time
together while you can.
With all of that said, one other
challenge that I will have this week is to not engage in any political
discussions – even if provoked…like earlier tonight. I know…good luck with
that, right? If I can ride two days in a truck with a parent who is on the
opposite side of the political spectrum, I think I can go a few more days with
family members that are on that same side. So yes, the challenge has been
accepted…and I always win because I’m a fierce competitor.
I hope everyone has a wonderful
& blessed Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, winter solstice, or holiday season
(mainly whatever you are celebrating over the next couple of days). If you are traveling, I wish you safe travels
to your destinations and will think positive thoughts and energy to you and
those that travel with you. Have a
blessed holiday season! I image my next blog piece will be either Thursday or
Friday (I’ll be back in North Carolina on the thirtieth of December).
No comments:
Post a Comment