3 Important Individuals

            My stepdad, Bill, is a great person. He was always there for me during my difficult teenage years, always gave me advice when I needed it the most, and loved me as if I was his true biological daughter. I consider him my real dad because my biological father doesn’t want to take the time to get to know me or even talk to me. Bill is a big guy with a big heart. He coaches youth football and is currently coaching my younger brother for freshmen football. He always goes out of his way to help others and I admire that. I respect him as a person and love him because he’s my dad.

            My ex-boyfriend is a pretty important person who affected my life. I had some really bad relationships before him and he unexpectedly entered my life. I instantly knew he was different, but I knew I didn’t deserve him. Now that we aren’t together, all I seem to meet are jerks and assholes. He’s a handsome, sensitive, adventurous guy who is an incredible dancer and he deserves to be with a girl just as amazing as he is. When we were together, I honestly couldn’t have asked for a more loving and caring person to call my own. Things happen in life for certain reasons that I may not understand at the time, but I know it will all make sense in the end.

            I have three brothers and my two oldest brothers have influenced my life dramatically. We all got matching tattoos, they bought me a skydiving trip, I have been bungee jumping with one of them, and they have taken me to see most of the concerts that I have been to. I’d have to say that my randomness and explorative side comes from them. I appreciate what they have done for me and love them deeply. There is no question that I would take a bullet for them any day.

The Best Darn-Tootin Whiskey

Being of the legal drinking age, I have tried many types of alcohol. I have come to find that I do not like the bitter taste of beer and my stomach can’t handle the sugary fruity drinks, so hard liquor became my last option. I then realized I still had a dilemma because there are many different selections of hard liquor. After careful test tasting, whiskey has won me over; specifically Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. It has been around since 1866 and has added other delicious members to its family.

            Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel is the top shelf of the family. It tastes so smoothly incredibly that it does not need a mixer. Just pour it on ice or serve it Neat and the flavor will naturally take its effect. It’s about 90 proof, but in my opinion, it’s not over whelming like its original member. The original member is 80 proof, but has a severe after “bite” if you’re not used to drinking it. For me, I did notice the strong taste of alcohol and that harsh whiskey taste, but I think that specific taste is what attracted me to it.

            I like to think of myself as a “whiskey girl” and I’m proud to admit it. If you haven’t tried whiskey or Jack Daniel’s, I would suggest taking a test taste of it. Just make sure you drink one of the members of the top shelf because to be deprived of that caramel smooth taste would be a shame. I always like to joke that Jack is my man and he is the only man who knows my tastebuds.

Short Opinion on FFN

           After finishing Fast Food Nation, I was shocked to realize the truth about our corrupted food industry and the interesting and disturbing facts that were provided by Eric Schlosser. Although these facts didn’t affect me too much since I’m already a vegetarian, they only justify why I’m a vegetarian. I will certainly use the information to pass along to my friends and family so hopefully they can make healthier choices when eating out or shopping at the grocery store. I would not want to force anyone to become a vegetarian, I would simply just want to educate them properly just like Schlosser did with his book.

            I enjoyed reading his book because every new chapter was different from the last one. Each section contained new information that was both shocking and upsetting. I have a couple of favorite chapters, but the best one in my opinion was “the most dangerous job” for a few different reasons. Schlosser’s great description of the slaughterhouse immediately caught my attention and so I ended up doing my own thorough research on a slaughterhouse. The other reason why I enjoyed that chapter was because I learned about how dangerous and unsanitary the jobs in the factory are. I found it troubling that factory workers are so dedicated to that job that they are willing to lose their limbs over it.

            I think Eric Schlosser is a terrific researcher and a good author and I think I would enjoy reading another book that he has written. This book is meant to be read with an open-mind and it is not there to persuade, but only to inform. After reading this book, we have to stay optimistic about our culture and hope that we will see a positive change in the future. “Despite all evidence to the contrary, I remain optimistic” (Schlosser 288).

Ugh! School!

I am forced to reveal the one truth in my blog last week and that is I really do have my motorcycle license.

            This school semester is different from my other semesters in college because many surprising life-changing events have happened within a short amount of time. I was enrolled in two classes this semester, but had to drop one because it was hard trying to work two jobs, do the homework for both classes, and work on a relationship that was failing quickly before my eyes. I regret now dropping that class because that means I’m just going to have to go back to it next semester. I am glad that I didn’t drop my English class though because I enjoy writing and it’s good to get this class out of the way.

            The only problem I have with this English class is the blogging. I am not a blogger which means I am definitely not a social networker. I absolutely dislike Facebook, Myspace, and any other public diaries that are out there. I am also very uncomfortable about other’s reading my writing, so when I found out that we had to sign up for a blog and post our personal writings for everyone on the World Wide Web to view, it was difficult for me to be O.K. with it.

            The homework for English is, yes a lot, but it’s useful because the more writing assignments there are, then the more practice we obtain by using our own techniques and in the future we are apt to make fewer mistakes. Even though I enjoy writing, it is not something I wish to have a career in doing. Although, I think it’s really important to know proper writing because that’s the first thing an employer looks at; your résumé.

            School is a place that I hated being at when I was growing up, but then I learned that in order to have some kind of financially stable future for myself, I would need to recieve a college degree. I have been working at it ever since I graduated high school and I haven’t given up and I don’t plan to until I have accomplished what I wanted for my life.