Personal Addition #40

I'm always interested in finding new words and here's some interesting ones!

Psithurism - a low whispering sound, such as the rustle of leaves

Tarantism - an uncontrollable urge to dance

Vulpine – cunning or crafty, resembling a fox

Mulligrubs - a state of depression or low spirits

Inaniloquent - speaking foolishly
Witzelsucht - to tell inappropriate jokes at inconvenient moments

I don't know when I'd ever use any of these words but they are common or easily relatable!

Personal Addition #39

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chocolate-Candy-Cane-Cookies-233372
Check out the site above to learn how to make these cookies. The inside is peppermint buttercream! Sounds so good. I hope to try it!

Personal Addition #38

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/eggnog-pancakes-3/detail.aspx

Above is a site displaying a recipe for Eggnog Pancakes! I thought it was cool that you can substitute your usual ingredients for something more Christmasy & perfect for the holidays. I really want to try these some day!

Personal Addition #37

I think that if I ever have kids and they are upset, I won’t tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that, because it wouldn’t change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it worse, that doesn’t change the fact that you have what you have.

— Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I think this quote is funny because that was totally my parents when I was younger and even now. I do understand why people say that, but Chbosky is right, it doesn't change what you're feeling. You should really sympathize towards people who have less, but feelings are huge, and they can be hard to overcome just by sympathizing.

Personal Addition #36

Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.

— Fred Rogers

So, so true! I think this quote is accurate and it's a good way of thinking of things. The end is usually considered negative, but it doesn't have to be.

Reading Reflection #12

If I Stay is going slower than I imagined. Enjoy reading about people my age. Easy to connect to. Also enjoy tragedy. #RR12@Cre8tiveHavoc

Almost the end of the semester, want to squeeze in a really good book that's realistic and easy to relate to. Any suggestions? #RR12

Personal Addition #35

When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

I posted this quote because I have the same way of thinking. There has to be something inside of someone to make them say bad things to someone else.