Happy 1st Day of Hogwarts!

Happy 1st Day of Hogwarts!

Sorry, I couldn't resist! As any of us potterheads know, September 1st is the day every year that J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter journeyed to Hogwarts via the Hogwarts express at platform 9 3/4. I'm a huge Harry Potter fan. Now before you run away screaming because you think I'm crazy- A) I do not beleive the majority of my posts are going to be Harry Potter related. B) I love Harry Potter because I relate to Harry in aspects most people don't. It got me through my childhood (if not pining to leave on a broomstick for that magical castle) by realizing that if Harry could be brave, I could too. The messages in Harry Potter really struck me, and stick with me to this day. Let's not forget- I am a HUGE literary nerd. I get butterflies in my stomach when I find parallels in writing, or clever metaphors. Yes, nerdy. The lovely and extremely talented J.K. Rowling included so many hidden meanings, metaphors, allusions, and parallels that after reading the series about 20 times (I'm serious), I'm still finding things that leave me in awe of her talent. OK, so I think of many writers as most people think of good actors (or possibly gods...) but I just love the intellectual side of good writing and what imagery, syntax, and diction do to twist and deepen the meaning of words.

-Ginny

For potterheads: Today is actually James Sirius Potter's first day of Hogwarts, Congrats dude, I wish I were you- even if it is supposedly *cough, cough* fiction!

I got the photos from: http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page if you care to explore more.

To the North!

To the North!

Before humans had maps of the modern world and technical devices to assist with navigation, sailors used to use the north star to find their bearings when they were on the sea. I created this blog with the purpose of trying to find myself through exploration of my interests, and to meet new people with similar interests. I love traveling and literature. The fact that the world is so large amazes me. There is so much to experience, and so many opportunities to explore. Humans are just as amazing; tiny electric impulses in between our ears create incredible things. Literature, to me, is art- one of those amazing things. It relies on interpretation, and tools- just like paintings do. Finding the north star (for me) is learning to navigate the difficult waters I'm in, and using my experience to help drowning sailors if I can. I want to share the north star that I use in my life- things that have guided me to where I am today. I hope we can venture out on this odyssey together!

-Ginny

Photo Credit: M. Menefee, N. Carboni, D. Majaess. http://www.space.com/24439-north-star-polaris-getting-brighter.html