sombre à clair

26 May

Why Australia Hates Thinkers.

I read this article in the Sydney Morning Herald the other day and thought it was both rather interesting and also very true of some parts of our culture. I know that in my life and in my different circles of friends topics differ greatly, which is largely based on the different values of the people that make up that group. Some of these circles will often involve conversations of current events, politics, social justice, policy or maybe an article that someone has recently read. In other circles the conversation is heavily based on the social; what you did on the weekend, where you’re traveling etc. Now this is not to write off one group of friends as un-intelligent because that is untrue, but rather to highlight the value differences. In my opinion both groups value education, but intelligence seems to be more than being simply educated therefore highlighting the gap between the two social groups. Have a read of the article, its quite interesting.

“There’s also no room for cleverness in our models of masculinity or femininity. For women, intelligence equates with a dangerous independence that doesn’t sit well with your role as a docile adoring fan to the boys at the pub. It’s equated with sexual unattractiveness. And for men, carrying a book and using words longer than one syllable is a form of gender treason. It’s as good as wearing bumless chaps to a suburban barbecue. Real blokes have practical wisdom expressed through grunts and murmurs. Real Aussie chicks just giggle.”

25 May

Leopold.

24 May

I Will Become.

I remember at my Year 12 Valedictorian Dinner our Dean gave an address in which she reminded us of the things we wanted to be when we started high school. In an interview before starting high school we were all asked what we wanted to be, and at the end of high school they were read back to us, things like football players and professional athletes, doctors, physios, police officers, teachers, artists, musicians. Some of them were really funny given the way people had changed over six years, but some were the same and some people are even doing those things now.

The point of this is that everyone has something or someone they want to be and something they want to become. Maybe your not there yet, maybe your not even close and maybe you change your mind every week, and that’s ok. You have so many days ahead of you and so much time, but don’t lose sight of who you want to be. It is never too late to dream or to realise your dream and there is still time. Fight for it, be patient when you have to, but never stop dreaming.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu

23 May

The weight of being so much more.

23 May

I have been home from work sick all week. I have watched soooooo much tv.

22 May

If The Night Is Dark.

I’ll get down on my knees, I’ll live passionately
Will I break, will I stand strong
Am I gonna see what’s out there for me

If the night is dark then this is my sun
This is my home, this is where I belong
This is where I belong

21 May

Freshwater.

20 May

When I didn’t have enough energy to wash my hair this morning I decided it was probably a good idea to stay home.

19 May

Yesterday marked a year since I last hurt myself. I hurt myself habitually for around seven years, and I have never made it a year. The last year has had many ups and downs, it’s still hard and I still fight. But it gets better, the light shines through the dark and covers all.

What is light without the dark?

18 May

EK.