Introduction [First Entry]

This is my first entry of this journal – and probably my millionth “first entry” in various blogs since I’ve had a difficult time maintaining a single journal ever since my first retirement from Livejournal almost a year ago.

Disclaimer: I tend to use “journal” and “blog” simultaneously.

Instead of trying to write an extremely feminist-biased article to introduce myself I will give a little biography for those who don’t already know who I am.


I am from an extremely rural area of Ohio – “extremely rural” translates to “having only one stoplight” and is considered a “village” as far as technical population terms are concerned.

I am currently an undergraduate student at Ohio University in Athens, in… Ohio.

My first (and what I thought to be my first and only) major and love was music. I began as a music education major and enjoyed its challenges and triumphs and was looking forward to being a teacher and training to be a professional musician.

I fell ill the summer before my sophomore year and switched my major from psychology to social work, and I’ve finally settled with sociology and plan to continue that education path until graduation.

I am also interested, and intend on also majoring in, women’s and gender studies.


So, the educational plan is a double major in Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies with two minors in music and psychology. Estimated graduation time is still 2011.

I am interested in such things as spirituality, philosophy, women’s issues, classical music, old things, hippies, things beyond the imagination, people, places, discussing, love in every form, peace, tattoos and piercings, tye dye, dresses, and many other things you will discover as my interests as I will discuss throughout the life of this journal.

I have found my soul mate and life partner, Jeff – whom I can assume will be mentioned frequently in my writing.

He is my best friend and the love of my life.


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Onto random musings of my life in the current moment:


The irony about school is that school begins in about two weeks, and I move into my apartment next Friday. I’m excited, nervous, and a swirl of a million emotions at the same time.

The negative emotions of school coming up soon are more than likely coming from the fact I have auditions for the Marching 110 the day after I move-in. It would technically be my “re-audition” since I’ve done the Marching 110 before, and wasn’t able to audition or play last season due to my illness. I am just nervous about not being talented enough to make a spot on the field.

Those who read this journal will know everything about my experience in the Marching 110 – for certain; from tribulations and failures, you will know it all.

I am in the process of wrapping up summer quarter – and the three online classes I thought was a good idea to complete. These classes were so incredibly difficult and time consuming:


Philosophy 332 [Philosophy of Sex and Love] – and extremely interesting course and subject matter that is really intriguing and thought provoking. It is a lot of work; three exams, three discussion questions due every week, a true/false quiz every Thursday, a significant amount of reading studying a philosophy reader with works compiled from the most noteworthy names in philosophy, and making intelligent comments about a partner (in the classes) assignment every Friday.

Psychology 336 [Social Psychology] – interesting topic, horrible class… it doesn’t take long to figure out the professor was atrocious and the course would be better taught by another. The course is pretty straight forward, five essays and five exams throughout the quarter. The essays tended to be about 7 pages each, so anywhere from 7 to 21 pages throughout the quarter – dependent on the number of essays due. The exams were a simple, 40- question multiple choice exam.

Psychology 378 [Psychology of Gender] – one of my favorite classes. Granted, this is the subject I take the most interest in, it is knowledge that is useful for anyone regardless of field. This class was a lot of reading, quizzes 8 out of 10 Thursdays, two exams (10 essays), and a discussion board posting every Tuesday.

This is week 10 – we will find out how well the quarter went next week.


I also work at a Kroger in Lancaster; in which I have to work 25 hours in the next four days along with writing 13 essays, a quiz on Thursday and studying for two exams on Friday [the day I move in]. It will be a hectic week and I can only imagine the excitement flooding my body when it is done.


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As a woman I can do anything.



-Sam