On tenterhooks

photo by Erin Hanson 

Lately, I've been having a very hard time waking up in the mornings. 

(well, more than usual)

Or rather, I've been having a very great time asleep. 

The photograph above is part of a photo collection called Recovering Lazyholic. 

I hope I never become one. 

Although, that may not necessarily be such a bad thing.  That is, if you're talking about how the weather has been making us Blacksburganites (Blacksburgians? Blacksburgers?) feel as of late. It's been wonderful weather. The dark, rainy, chilly kind. Perfect for wrapping up in a blanket too big for your body and just doing nothing a lot of relaxing. 

Perfect time to for my old and dear friend Earl Grey and I to bond. 

And speaking of slugging around, I have most definitely been quite the lazyholic - It's been weeks since I've updated this blog of mine which I am so ambitious to keep up with. I can't wait to pick up the pace again and get myself together; there is so much I want to say.

I have so much to talk about, and I've been keeping both mental notes and post-it notes on everything I'd love to write about. Be prepared for a mess of my ideas and ramblings I'll be throwing on here very soon. There's a lot going on in my chaotic organized mess of a mind. 

Frivolous

Did you know that green is the only color in the visual spectrum that the retina does not have to adjust itself to see? Hence why it is so physically, mentally, and emotionally calming. 

This is also why I bought a green notebook in which I take my notes - with a green ink pen. 

I astonish myself. 

Really, who does this? I'm also considering painting my room a nice mint-green. But this is because I like the color. Or subconsciously I just want serenity. Who knows. 

I learned a new word today - Kairos. It's an ancient Greek word meaning "the right or opportune moment - the supreme moment." It signifies a moment - an undetermined period of time - in which something special happens. 

I'm a huge believer in Kairos, Karma, Destiny, and Fate. My four principles. 

And now I have to stop procrastinating - the biggest vice of my LIFE! - and get back to studying for my test. My green paper and pen await!

Rhapsody

Check this link out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6tB2KiZuk

I think it's really neat how music and the human mind can often work in tandem - very cool stuff. 

And on a similar note (haha, I'm punny), if you're at all in love with Katy Perry's new single Teenage Dream (I think my roommates have just about had it with me playing this on repeat for the past week!) listen to this beautifully done cover by Tyler Ward. Support him, he's awesome. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbgD8l6E-Bs

Globetrot

Being in the place in life where I am, all I can help but do is think of where I might be in 5 years, 10 years, 15, and so on. I face conflict every day, seeing as I want to be so ambitious with my future - but then my indecisiveness kicks in and I'm back at square one.


One thing that I am sure of is travel. I feel land-locked. No, that isn't the word I'm looking for... I feel so world-locked. Right now I feel stuck somewhere where I'm comfortable (naturally).


But I don't want that.


I can't wait to feel somewhat lost somewhere, be in an unfamiliar place, and just learn. This world is HUGE! I only know a tiny part of it, and I want to change that! With all of these plans jumbled up in my head, I figured making a list might be a pretty good place to start. Let's see...

Santorini Islands, Greece 

The Cinque Terre, Italy 

Agra, India

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Machu Picchu, Peru 

The list could go on and on and on, but that's all for now :) I'm so looking forward to the rest of my life.  

Square One

I'm Shiori, and I've decided to start a blog.

This may be offbeat, but it can also be extraordinary. It is for me, it is for you, it is for friends and it is for strangers. I witness life as I live it and so I will chronicle my thoughts from day to day on anything and everything. All I hope is that you enjoy :)

Everyone's story is beautiful, different, enthralling. Why not share it?