my favorite things

2 favorite things:

Book:  “Looking for Alaska” by: John Green

One of my favorite nooks is looking for Alaska by John Green. One of the many things I enjoy about this book is the underlying concepts of plotline as well as the subtext. The journey of the main character is not only a physical location but functions as mental process as well. Throughout the story the main character must overcome new changes as he moves away for boarding school and makes new friends. Another thing I love is how the story arc projects the changes and new experiences that the character must handle. Not only must he deal with the new concept of living on his own, away from his parents, but how to deal with the death of a friends who changed his life. Overall what I admire the most about the novel is how the author allows the reader room for speculation on the friend’s death and the effects is has.

Music:

Another one of my favorite things is music. The main reason I love it so much is when I listen to music or certain songs / bands I feel like I can relate to it. For me, I believe music can help express thoughts and feelings for you when you cannot explain it yourself. Music is important to me because it is there for me to listen to when I need something to balance myself. Songs can be many things to people – including an escapist’s way to distract themselves from the outside world. It could be a distraction from difficult times, to help you through them, or merely a way to lift your spirits. Many kinds of music can be comforting to listeners who may feel like someone understands what they may be going through, if no one else does. It can also be there just for fun, to listen to.  It is in general a favorite thing of mine because there can also be powerful messages encoded in the lyrics, and with the many variations in genres of music it is nice to get a variety of all sorts of different types of music.

Best Experience In Life:

            One of the best experiences I’ve had in life was going to NDK (Nan Desu Kan – an anime convention) with two of my friends. It was a wonderful experience; trying something new, and seeing all of the people and attractions held there. For example the Dealer’s Room is where you can buy merchandise from the corresponding conventions depending on which ‘con’ is going on. There is also a trivia session and costume contest. It is exciting to see a cross mix of culture and people all attending the con, and even more impressive with all the effort some put into their costumes. It was also an experience in the sense that when going to a con and seeing all of the people and fellow fans, it is nice to know that you are not alone in your passion. If you know, or watch or read anything from practically any series you are free to flaunt it, and embrace it along with everyone else there.