So you can tell that I at first tried to be all serious, trying to imply that I'm concerned with all these timely, relevant issues and have numerous thought provoking, insightful comments about them. But I'm not, and I don't. I'm a goofball, a joker, silly, immature (in a good way, like I'm eternally 11 years old. well, it's a good way for me). I like to tell offensive jokes, assign off-color meanings to everyday phrases, and i can't help but giggle hysterically at puns. So maybe I want to come off as more serious and intelligent and BLAH sometimes, but I'm not really serious. I'd rather laugh, be a goof, and have fun. Besides, when you really start to look at things it's harder to laugh at the little stuff, and we've all got enough to be concerned with right now. Choose your pet issue, be it global warming, the war on terror, economic hardships, our pitiful educational system, or the categoric destruction of arts and music programs throughout the country. They're all vital, pressing, important issues that must be addressed. But man do I get bummed when I start to think about them, because then they all start spiraling around and become suddenly overwhelming. I'm not advocating ignoring the problems, but I think we can all make conscious efforts to do our part to address them. Besides, a bill in congress isn't going to fix depleted fish populations or deforested rainforest, but maybe thinking twice about what you're having for dinner will, especially if you can convince your neighbor to do the same. Getting mad everytime I see somebody driving a hummer, especially alone, isn't lowering gas prices, but maybe walking home from work a few days a week will - again, especially if you can get your friends to walk with you. Small motions in the ocean (i also love rhymes) start big currents, and huge movements begin with a single step. So start stepping. And laugh along the way.
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