Visits, jittery therapy, holidays and daily life galore!
Finally got a book in this month! I read Island of the Blue Dolphins. I remember it being a book assignment in grade school and before reading it this time only sort of remembered it was part of the "survival" storylines that are so popular. The one I compared it to was Hatchet, though after reading it, there are very specific differences- maybe, I'd have to get over the what felt like millions of pages of water discription, which was like probably not that long actually to read it again to be sure- and I am only talking first books here; Brian was dropped suddenly in a survival situation where he didn't know much but how to possibly use his hatchet. This would be a very big trial by fire situation. Karana on the other hand is left on her home island with her knowledge of her people's customs and island layout. Yes, she had a trial by fire experience but, I found, this story to be more of a mindset shift of how to survive rather then Brian's complete learning curve of experience.
The Island of Blue Dolphins is by Scott O'Dell and is his novalization of the 18 years of the life of the woman who was known as "The Lone Woman of San Nicolas." The woman he wrote on was a historical figure who survived at least 18 years on her own on the San Nicolas island. The books Forward and Afterward explains some of the history of this woman. This book explores how we explore life, our relationship to others and the things around us as well as a form of maturity in how we view the grow to h and development of ourselves. Karana starts by relating how she became to be the only human that lived on this island (full time). Through her, we explore the grief of abandonment, of loss and of loneliness. We find out how she struggles through her determination to survive (the good omen of the blue dolphins, as well as her practical decision to go against her cultural upbringing by making tools and weapons for her to survive on the island by herself). We come along with her while she acknowledges and accepts and even befriends her "enemies" - the wild dog leader, other animals she encounters, and the girl/woman from the white man's boat- and the eventual strive to brave the people who have come to explore the island and what may come after living on to the island on her own for so long.
All in all, a very good book, especially if one wants to contemplate life and the relationships around us.
This month also held the Fourth of July; an American holiday celebrating the colonies independence from Europe. We decided to watch the nation's firework display on a boat with some local friends. It was full of sight-seeing (wild horses, YAY!), first time boaters and all around human interaction. Fun stuff, that.
After that we had a visit from Arizona (my mother!) And had another fun filled week of sort of showing off the area. While it wasn't as extensive as with my father (also it rained most of her trip), her and Luna became best buds when the Oma spoiling began, haha. YAY for family visits!
No major crafting, (I started stuff but have yet to finish them) however, one more thing that happened this month was that I started therapy! I am not sure about it yet as it just started but it did leave me with the jitters of what will happen next. So we shall see!
