Zepp's Last Stand

 This man is truly admirable. There's nothing I love more than tough, old men. This is such a strong story about beliefs and how Zepp fought for his until the very end of his life. Also, seriously applaud him for not receiving any of the benefits that were rightly his. We live in a world where EVERYONE tries to beat the system, I see it everyday. People being dishonest or sneaky to gain something, while we have men in their 80's defending their owner from half a century ago. I think Zepp is extremely valiant. "To some, his refusal to fight meant cowardice; to Zepp, it represented heroism. It is an ethical no-man's land. War leaves no room for subtle distinctions." This quote really stuck out to me. Kind of similar to the feeling I got from reading Kelley's monster, like living a poor quality life (one against your morals and/or beliefs) may not be worth living at all. One of the last things I think Zepp is, is a coward. Not everyone would stand up to the Military to abide by their morals. The concept of war is startling, murder to accomplish... I don't know, usually something. I find it hard to believe that violence solves anything. Yet, there is more and more everyday.

Mrs. Kelley's Monster 

    As I was reading this story I found myself flinching. Almost producing a subtle headache directly behind my right eye. In tales where people are fighting for their life the reader almost is always routing for the fighter to prevail. This grim story of a woman who lived her life in pain did not have a happy ending. Mrs. Kelley chose to have this deathly operation because the life she was living had minimal quality. The only positive part of this story is that this woman no longer has to live in pain. This statement is sort of generic, when people suffer and inevitably leave the natural world people often use this idea as a coping mechanism. But isn't it the truth? Wouldn't it be a relief to no longer have to feel this pain? Especially something that persisted your entire life. It's a hard pill to swallow that death is inevitable to humans, yet there is some sort of peace in not having to condemned to earth for an eternity. More so that we live in a place where there are people in this degree of pain on a daily basis. The idea that in our world we can even begin to understand the human brain and to go as far as operating on it, is a mere miracle in itself. Although I wanted Mrs. Kelley to wake up and have her condition fixed, the positive outcome is just not always the way of the world. But hey, we can always hope someday it will be....right? 

Profiling Kristin Jackson

As I thought about who to write about, I wanted to tell an interesting story of an interesting person. My first thought was one of my best friends. Ive known The Jackson family my entire life, our parents bought houses on the same street in the year I was born, 1991. Rebecca is the same age as me, she is remarkably intelligent, witty, and extremely socially awkward. Growing up Rebecca's older sister, Kristin, always a role model to us. She was beautiful, kind, and one of the smartest people I know. Following obtaining a undergraduate degree from Stonehill College Kristin decided she wanted to experience the west coast. Kristin began to study chemistry at UC San Diego, Kristin has always loved to travel and has been to places all over the globe. In the last year Kristin has made another move...To Bergen, Norway for a job opportunity to partake in scientific research. I decided to write about her move, the decisions that landed her there, and how this transition is going.
The beautiful city of Bergen, Norway (strangely similar to the movie Frozen)