Can't stop thinking about...

I saw this movie last week and I have not been able to stop thinking about it. It was Blood Diamond. I have never seen a movie like that. It was horrific and graphic. I did not know things like that were actually going on in the world. I am in my own little bubble just doing my everyday routine. Granted this "Blood Diamond" conflict was mainly from 1991 to 2002, but I don't feel like I watch enough of the news, or stay in touch with the current events as much as I should. Yeah, I had to Google it and find out more. Supposedly it's "over" in Sierra Leone but it is still going on in other African countries. It needs to stop and Sierra Leone needs help rebuilding and recovering. It was really horrible seeing in the movie what the families and especially the children had to go through. The movie makes me want to get up off my butt and do something. I feel sort of helpless being so far away from Africa and not really connected in any way, but I think the least bit anyone can do is volunteer for any kind of related cause. Maybe I can create a publication about this...

My First Blog

I have never created or posted comments in a blog! Sounds like fun though. This one is going to be for my Publication Design class at Drake. I am going to post ideas for my assignment of creating my own publication.