Decisions

In the last chapter of our rhetoric book, on page 356, it states “the decisions we make define our character.” I believe this to be a completely, 100% true statement.

Every decision I have made thus far in my life, and all the decisions I will make during the remainder of my lifetime, did and will shape who I am as a person. Growing up, I was never the one to step outside the boundaries or break the rules; I was the epitome of a “good girl.” I went through high school with this persona, and that is who I was known as (and who I am still known as by most people in my home town).  However, as I grew up, I decided to do more things for myself than to please other people and always live up to that image. I formed a completely different personality by doing so, and made completely different friends, along with completely different decisions.

Some of the decisions I made growing up, I’ll admit, weren’t the greatest or wisest of choice. However, to counter this, some of the decisions I made also have been the best I have ever made, and probably will ever make in my life. At age 22, I can say that I have chosen paths that most people will not even have to think about in their lifetime. Never a regret, however, came with my decisions. Because of every choice I made, I am a better person today with the best people around me that I can ask for.  Every step I took to be where I am today and every question I answered has formed who I am. My decisions have defined my character, and I love it. No regrets.

Gangs

I would like to take a moment and think about over population again. This time, however, I don’t want to look at the over population of human beings. This time, I would like to look at the overabundance of the squirrel population. The squirrels in this area are ridiculous. Such scatter-brained creatures, I swear they think it a good time to run half way out into the road, panic a few times, and then scurry off to the side of the road, all while an on-coming driver is approaching in a panic trying to swerve and save the life of that poor, little squirrel while in turn putting their own life in danger. These furry little critters, although cute in thought and cartoons, are becoming a nuisance to the driving population of rural areas. And not only once in a while does the life and death, squirrel life and human death, situation occur, but these clans of squirrels, in my opinion, team up in strategic locations to make for an even more terrifying driving experience. Not only is the life of the driver a concern, in this case, but the innocent life of the brown, schizophrenic animal is held most worthy in most situations, hence the swerving to hopefully avoid all casualties. However, there are the few road-kill victims that do not make it out of the battle of the Buick. These tragic situations often call for remorse and tears… until the next squirrel makes his leap-of-faith run out into the middle of the road. These squirrels are on a whole new level of suicide attempts.

Now this is a general message in concern for the overall rural population driving on back roads that these gangs of squirrels are occupying. This is not at all a rant from a frustrated Kutztown driver who would like a nice drive to school and back without being ambushed by a city of panicked creatures leaping in front of her car. No, this is in no way a personal matter.

Personality of Flower

Just as humans and animals are accompanies by unique personalities, I believe that flowers are graced with the same trait. Just looking at the appearance of a specific flower, once can come up with some sort of personality that that particular flower may have. Here are a few flowers that I have thought about:

Daisies. Daisies are quite the polite and graceful flower. They are poised and proper, while young at heart and childish. An innocent spirit, Daisies always have a smile accompanied with laughter. They are the fun-loving, adolescent flower of the bunch.

 Roses. Roses are sophisticated and high-ranking. Proper to the point of royalty, Roses look down upon other flowers as being less worthy of such praise. A sentimental and sensual flower, roses are the emblem of love, their crimson red showing the color of a heart ripened with love and beauty. Roses are the Belle of the ball.

Sunflowers. Sunflowers are the sun babe of flowers. They enjoy lazy days soaking up the sun and basking in its rays. A bright personality, sunflowers are always cheerful and bubbly, glowing with excitement in a hot summer’s day. They are the wild child of the group, a lively persona to go along with their lively color. Sunflowers are a burst of fun and sunshine.

Marigolds. Marigolds are the elders of flowers. They are reserved in size, and sometime color (although not always). Marigolds are the average flower that everyone can enjoy the company of. They possess great beauty, yet are second best. Marigolds are shy and speak little. Marigolds are the average student in class.