Apparently it's really hard to customize a blog on Blogger! As far as I can tell, you are required to use one of their templates, and there really aren't many of those available. It also seems like it's very hard to customize the elements of those templates. For example, the subheading of this newly fashioned blog is an eight-line poem. I made the text giant so at least the first line could be on its own. The rest kind of just flows together, but luckily it's Emily Dickinson, so that almost makes sense.
Although I will soon be leaving the ORD for DCA (I'm actually flying MDW to IAD because Southwest has the cheapest one-way fares. I've never been to Dulles before. Adventure!), the ORD DCA MAD concept is a bit old, as my life is no longer quite as exciting. I suppose there is some inherent excitement in being a senior at Georgetown University, but not the same jet-setting excitement that necessitates a breathless narrative account of my every move.
But I've still got to write, don't I?
Therefore, my new angle is "The Slant." Every blog has its own slant, derived from the blogger, and I'm embracing my own, inspired by Emily Dickinson's poem, which I first discovered in Barbara Kingsolver's fantastic novel, The Poisonwood Bible. Read it. Seriously. The poem and the book.
What can you expect to see on my new blog? My first post will likely be about how I can't stand overdone air conditioning. I expect I'll also digest political news and goings on, and throw in a bit of funny/awkward events from my life. As I get closer to graduation, which keeps getting closer and closer and therefore much more intimidating, you'll probably get some self discovery. And desperation.
As a final note to anyone who may be reading this:
MY LIFE GOAL IS TO HAVE RICK STEVES' JOB. IF YOU CAN MAKE THAT HAPPEN...
P.S. I just listened to Shakira's new single, She Wolf, 20 times. It's a pretty fantastic track, and the video is...edgy. Check it out!
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