Empowered ^^

I have to say I'm happier than I've ever been in my life...the reason?

A sense of Empowerment

I have to admit especially being born into a female body and growing up in a pretty chauvinistic dominant culture I've always felt rather oppressed. Factor into that culture, upbringing, men with big egos, ill health and a sense of oppression, helplessness and powerlessness have been major dampeners on life.

How did this post come about? I recently heard of an ex-colleague who'd be pushing her very late 30s...who as soon as she returned to her home country...got married! On viewing the wedding pictures I never saw anything so depressing...two complete strangers standing side by side with absolutely no interaction you would expect from a couple. I felt so sad that she felt so powerless that she felt at her age she had no options left available to her than to settle with some arranged-unknown-so not her type perfect STRANGER.

By the same token I feel sorry for all those impoverished women in asian countries with no education or means that end up with rich old white men because they have no better options.

So in this sense I feel I have options, opportunities, choices, I have ability to exercise free will, FREEDOM for the first time in my life...complete free reign! Boy do I feel happy about that. And RELIEVED. And I do spare a thought for those women in the world who aren't so lucky...

If you were an animal, what animal would you be?

Of all the people I have asked this question, few have been able to answer...I don't see what's so hard about it...maybe some people get so caught up in the real world it stunts their imaginations ;)

If you have an idea though, about what animal is MOST LIKE YOU, it would interest me ever so much to know!

I am by far and away most like a BUTTERFLY :-)

I find it an amusing coincidence that of all people I know, it was my ex who used to run around with a big net and catch butterflies as a little boy...perhaps by knowing a person's childhood history we can determine who is unsuitable for us LOL!

I have never caught a butterfly by the way...I just feel that trapping them in nets is a violation of their very existence...kind of like birds in cages...

Woman of Impulse ;)

So. Late last night I casually acted on an idea that I'd been toying with at the back of my mind.

Today I got a mini confirmation :) Anyway I won't blab my plans just yet but I'll let you know when things are firmer...eg. flights booked and more idea of what's happening!

It's a little adventurous and definitely a little off the beaten track for me but I'm seriously excited...hopefully these little fizzy bubbles of excitement will be enough positive fuel to get me through the remaining semester successfully so that I can be back to the slaughter again next year!

ooh I haven't heard feedback from what the folks think yet but HAHA it's great when you finally feel able to go through with your whims even if other people disapprove and want to stop you!