Words of Week 38

Epitome: A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
Recant: Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, esp. one considered heretical
Futile: Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
Retrospective: Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations
Sacrosanct: (esp. of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with
Impeccable: (of behavior, performance, or appearance) in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless
Scapegoat: A person who is unfairly blamed for something that others have done

Words of Week 37

Condone: Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue
Quixotic: Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical ( I think I found the word that describes my personality from an outside perspective)
Quintessence: The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
Tome: A book, esp. a large, heavy, scholarly one
Qualm: An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, esp. about one's own conduct; a misgiving
Tepid: Showing little enthusiasm
Browbeat: Intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words

365 Days

Today is a more remarkable day than the past 364 days. Coincidentally, today is not only the first day of Eid, but also the first year anniversary of my blog. October 15 2012 was the day I created this blog, and posted my first blog post.

This is a general thank you to anyone who has come to read, share, or comment on my posts. There were weeks where I didn't receive any page views, and there were times I couldn't summon up the will to write. I went through unimaginative phases and short-lived enthusiasm bursts. I conducted social experiments, and ranted about politics. But at the end of the day, there were always people who helped me continue and who convinced me to keep writing.

In the upcoming 365 days, I will keep writing insightful posts, update you on interesting books, and finish my Lexicon! posts. I hope you enjoy reading them and think about some of the issues I try to raise.

I have compiled my 10 pride posts from this year. I think they are a pretty good representation of how and what I blog. Leave me feedback if you can, and I will love you forever.
  1. I.Am.The.Change (My most inspired and determined post, read this if you don't read anything else)
  2. a.theist (My analysis and take on coexisting)
  3. The Chrysalis Mystery (My biggest problem as a teenager)
  4. Stand Up (Empowerment and encouragement)
  5. Blocked  (When I had writer's block)
  6. Would You Believe Me...? (The perfection of the universe)
  7. What Makes You Feel Alive? (Purely personal take on how to not lose faith in humanity)
  8. Fingertips (Some invention I will hopefully patent in the future)
  9. Where Am I? (Well, what do you know about pop culture?)
  10. The Bitterness Paradox (Good, better, best)
~Lots of ice crystals,
Belle