This blog has been a work in progress over the last four years at least. It began as a very objective project, focusing on writing academic articles, political opinions, etc, and may sometime return to that role. Whatever it is, this blog is a scratch pad for my life; a place where I can spread out my thoughts and passions and share them with the world. I try to maintain an objective approach, but I feel more and more strongly about relating my opinions and subjective view on situations. However, there is a balance that must be achieved. Having said that, this blog acts as an outlet for me to publicly express events that grace my world (or grate against it) and how my reactions to them shape me as a person through my words.