Elizabeth I by Margaret GeorgeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Just finished reading Elizabeth I. Very interesting take on her life. I do like Historical Fiction, but I worry that at times authors stray from the truth.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I by Margaret GeorgeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Just finished reading Elizabeth I. Very interesting take on her life. I do like Historical Fiction, but I worry that at times authors stray from the truth.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Moving
I am moving again in a week. I think this makes 14 times in my life (if you count all the trips in college which I do because they are such a hassle). But. with as much packing as I still have to do, I am excited for this move. This will be the apartment that we bring our first child home from the hospital.
Derek says he will always remember this apartment because it is the first one for "our" family and our first as a couple, but I think I will always remember the negatives about this apartment. Although I will have to admit that it was fun seeing all our friends pile our stuff into a truck and help us load and unload. It was pretty cool to have my birthday dinner of mac-n-cheese here when we had nothing - we ate in plastic bowls from college, used my childhood bedside wooden table as a table, and used our camping chairs. That is LOVE. My Marm always said that we were truly living on love, and at the time I didn't believe it, but now after seeing how far we have come I totally do.
Derek says he will always remember this apartment because it is the first one for "our" family and our first as a couple, but I think I will always remember the negatives about this apartment. Although I will have to admit that it was fun seeing all our friends pile our stuff into a truck and help us load and unload. It was pretty cool to have my birthday dinner of mac-n-cheese here when we had nothing - we ate in plastic bowls from college, used my childhood bedside wooden table as a table, and used our camping chairs. That is LOVE. My Marm always said that we were truly living on love, and at the time I didn't believe it, but now after seeing how far we have come I totally do.
Friday, February 10, 2012
"The Four Ms. Bradwells"
This week I finished "The Four Ms. Bradwells" by Meg Waite Clayton.
I was reading this with my MIL because we enjoyed Ms. Clayton's previous book "The Wednesday Sisters." BTW - I really hope they make that book into a movie and I am waiting very patiently for the sequel, "The Wednesday Daughters." I decided to answer some of the reading questions to spark conversation.
What did you learn from the Law School Quadrangle Notes chapter epigraphs? What insights did they give you into the evolution of the Ms. Bradwells’ friendships that wasn’t conveyed in the rest of the narrative?
I actually do not understand most of the chapter epigraphs. I guess they do show the evolution of their lives throughout time and who became who's Godmother, but other than that, I do not know if they really fit.
The four Ms. Bradwells have distinct Bradwell nicknames based on things that they revealed during their first law school class. Do you think these nicknames suit them? In what ways do you think each stays true to her nickname? In what ways do the women flout them?
Let me first share all of their nicknames:
Laney - Ms. Cicero-Bradwell (for her Latin translations)
Ginger - Ms. Decisis-Bradwell ("for her unchanging opinions")
Mia - Ms. Sergeant Porter-Bradwell ("to introduce violence into a hypothetical")
Betts - Ms. Drug-Lord Bradwell
Again, let me just say that I do not think the author developed the characters enough for me to really understand and connect with the nicknames. (Can you tell that I did not like this book as much as her other?) I can understand that Laney was named after a Roman - because she literally used Latin phrases throughout the whole novel. Ginger never changed her opinions until the end of the book - I will not explain why or it will ruin the ending for future readers. I appreciate that she finally does come to embrace who she is by the end. I do not understand Mia or Betts.
Maybe I am not that good at analyzing literature. I thought I was, but this book was tough.
I was reading this with my MIL because we enjoyed Ms. Clayton's previous book "The Wednesday Sisters." BTW - I really hope they make that book into a movie and I am waiting very patiently for the sequel, "The Wednesday Daughters." I decided to answer some of the reading questions to spark conversation.
What did you learn from the Law School Quadrangle Notes chapter epigraphs? What insights did they give you into the evolution of the Ms. Bradwells’ friendships that wasn’t conveyed in the rest of the narrative?
I actually do not understand most of the chapter epigraphs. I guess they do show the evolution of their lives throughout time and who became who's Godmother, but other than that, I do not know if they really fit.
The four Ms. Bradwells have distinct Bradwell nicknames based on things that they revealed during their first law school class. Do you think these nicknames suit them? In what ways do you think each stays true to her nickname? In what ways do the women flout them?
Let me first share all of their nicknames:
Laney - Ms. Cicero-Bradwell (for her Latin translations)
Ginger - Ms. Decisis-Bradwell ("for her unchanging opinions")
Mia - Ms. Sergeant Porter-Bradwell ("to introduce violence into a hypothetical")
Betts - Ms. Drug-Lord Bradwell
Again, let me just say that I do not think the author developed the characters enough for me to really understand and connect with the nicknames. (Can you tell that I did not like this book as much as her other?) I can understand that Laney was named after a Roman - because she literally used Latin phrases throughout the whole novel. Ginger never changed her opinions until the end of the book - I will not explain why or it will ruin the ending for future readers. I appreciate that she finally does come to embrace who she is by the end. I do not understand Mia or Betts.
Maybe I am not that good at analyzing literature. I thought I was, but this book was tough.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Casual for a Cause and Lee's Denim Day!
Support Meghan Van Pelt and Lee National Denim Day in their campaign to fight breast cancer.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Aiming Higher
I have decided to do a few things to aim higher. NOTE: these do not include any work-related goals. These are all personal.
This morning I went to the website Meetup.com to look for new groups in Los Angeles. I am pretty excited about this. Perhaps I can join a photography group or something interesting to keep me occupied.
I also spent two hours on photoshop. I started to take some of my photos and make them better. I have had mixed reviews about my photos and I am not trying to be a professional photographer. I just find art interesting and beautiful. For some reason looking at images makes me happy! I do not know if I am ready for people yet. Here is the link for my photoshop site : mvanpelt.
I would like some honesty people!
This morning I went to the website Meetup.com to look for new groups in Los Angeles. I am pretty excited about this. Perhaps I can join a photography group or something interesting to keep me occupied.
I also spent two hours on photoshop. I started to take some of my photos and make them better. I have had mixed reviews about my photos and I am not trying to be a professional photographer. I just find art interesting and beautiful. For some reason looking at images makes me happy! I do not know if I am ready for people yet. Here is the link for my photoshop site : mvanpelt.
I would like some honesty people!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
California Dreamin' with DVP and Mom VP!
Labor day weekend Mom VP came to visit! Here are some of my favorite photos!
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