Book Break-Up

Have you ever read a book so captivating that even after you finished it, you kept thinking about the story to the point that you couldn't fully concentrate on whatever new novel you tried to read later on? I'm definitely in that stage right now. A couple of weeks ago I finished the last book of 'The Mortal Instruments' series by Cassandra Clare, and now I find myself wanting to go back to the story. The truth is I've read plenty of really awesome books before, but I guess this is what happens when you become somewhat emotionally involved with a story - you can't let it go- I've always found science fiction novels to be the best reads, although I had always opted for more complicated adult writings. But it all changed recently when I discovered that even the ones meant for a younger crowd are capable of seducing anyone into the plot. There's something about these nonexistent worlds of vampires and werewolves that I find totally addicting.

Beginnings

It's been almost three months since I left home. The days go by as I struggle to keep myself busy whenever I'm not on duty. I had wanted to start this blog for quite some time now, but for some reason it wasn't until I came here that I actually made myself do it. And now I'm so glad it's started. A part of me wishes that it hadn't been this deployment what triggered my desire to write again. But it is precisely during these unusual times that I find myself, as I've heard someone say before, going back to basics. In this case, it is simply a need to express my thoughts through this keyboard. And although this trip is no more than a chapter of my life, I don't wish for this blog to be that as well. This is why I have promised myself not to allow my days here to define my every thought and my writings. As I told my husband before I left: There was life before Iraq and there will be life after Iraq. I will be the same person when I come home, the only difference, is this time I will have my blog.