Kim Blogs Books Ep 1

I have been thinking of ideas that may help me with my lack of regular blogs. One is to kind of review books that I am reading. Maybe not give a full on book report but just let my few readers know my ideas about the numerous books I am reading. My ideas may not be what I would call informed or intelligent, just my thoughts on what came across the page. I got the idea today during my near weekly trip to the library.

So here is my first edition of Kim Blogs Books:

I have recently been introduced to Graphic Novels. There are a number of them that I considered for my first review but I decided to go with the first graphic novel I ever read, Watchmen. I would have to say that this was a great introduction to the genre. I had heard wild tales about how great it was and had a chance to preview it on a long bus ride with the Pacific University Chamber Singer.

We probably made it through the first few chapters including the sections that are purely text. Shane and I were using our best superhero voices while reading it aloud to each other. We barely lifted our eyes off the page to wipe the laugh-tears out of the way. Not that I am saying it was funny, it was just hilarious to hear Rorschach's voice come out of a sweetly flambouyant member of my own personal "Gay Pride."

I love the artwork of Graphic Novels and Watchmen is no different. I love the tight close ups and grand panoramic views. It really helps me to get a feel for the environment.

One of my favorite parts is watching the interplay between the newspaper salesman and the young boy from the neighborhood. It is a nice "normal" interaction in a strange world. It kept people human for me. It was easier to remember that even the costumed superheroes are just people dressed up. I really appreciate that departure from the regular Superman type superheroes. Guys with ginormous muscles and superpowers from birth, mutation, or otherwise. These heroes are just people who wanted to make a difference somehow and dressed up to do it. They get old and retire, forcibly or otherwise, they lead normal lives, some of the time, and have mommy issues just like the rest of us.

Everything taken into consideration Watchmen was a perfect introduction to the genre for me and I can't say that it started badly. I give it a B+


So there was my first book review. Let me know what you think. I will always take suggestion of new books to read. I will read almost anything...pretty much.

COMING SOON: Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, Kingdom Come, various books by Lynn Flewelling and many many more!!!!! Stay tuned!

Things I Have Learned

I have learned that I really dislike violence
There are tastes I do not enjoy
I have learned that as wacky as my family is...
well I fit it
I have learned that anger frightens me, especially in myself.
I will stay up all night with a good book.
I have learned that I am stronger than I thought and weaker than I would have hoped.
I have never been so alone and yet not lonely
I tried to teach myself organization but I lost myself along the way.
I have finally learned that I am a good person
I am just waiting to learn that I am good enough
I learned about waiting
I forgot about pain, then remember as I tumbled down again
I learned that tomorrow is another day and that each day is its own beginning
and cheesy as it sounds I have learned that in each beginning, an end, and each end, a beginning.
I have yet to learn what is around each corner or where my road will take me
I just know that I have finally learned to live within my own skin
I don't have to like it, I don't need to be happy, I just need to take it all as it comes.
I have no faith in the outcome or concrete goal to attain, I just know my path will lead where it will
No step is wrong, no stop is the end. My heart will take me to where I am meant to be.
I have learned some of the best encouragement comes from "strangers" on the internet.
I have learned that those closest to you can do the most damage.
I have learned I must stand on my own
I am still learning not to cling to the ones I love
I have learned about death and life
I have learned about fear
But I have learned that I can't let fear stop my voice
I have mostly learned that I will never know enough.

Oh, Yes I Did!

I have a bit of a rant so I thought I would just get it out here.

I am an adult, yes I am. I may live with my parents at this time but I am 22 freaking years old. I got my ass most of the way through college without one bad grade or problem. I did have to come home, but you know what? I feel better than I have ever in my life.

I feel that I have worth and that I am a good person. In fact I KNOW I am a good person. I have never smoked anything, never done any drugs of any sort, never contracted an STD, never cheated on a boyfriend. Lets see, I have never caused a car accident, I stand up for the underdog, I strive for equality, and I generally practice what I preach. In fact the person that I have treated the worst over the years has been me.

I do have a drink every once in a while. In fact this week I have had drinks with my best friend at his apartment with no plans to drive twice. Neither of us were remotely drunk or anything. We made cosmos and watched stand up comedy or sat around chatting. There is nothing wrong with this. In fact we were being responsible.

However it has gotten back to my parents that I drink alot. Obviously, I don't. This week is pretty much the only time I have really had alcohol more than one night.

The hardest part about this is that I find myself at odds with my little sister. I have always felt tremendous love for her and have frequently out myself in harms way for her. Whether it was taking a few punches or taking responsibility for a common prank with our parent. She was the one to pass on the word that I drink, not to mention my own words and those of others about how ridiculous they were being about my so called drinking problem. Not to mention that we were discussing it over twitter. Neither of my parent have or want twitter, they don't even understand it!

IDIOT. I think she may have just burned her last bridge to me. I have spent the last six months feeling like the outsider in my own home because of her enabling her fiances rudeness. I live here. These are my parent. Stop trying to cause drama and create issues. I know that your situation isn't what you would like it to be but that is NO reason to put me in their cross-hairs. This is the last thing they should be worrying about.

So wish me luck in my search for a full time job and my own place. I can and will stand on my own without people pulling me down and throwing me under the bus.