Conciseness

At last, I am involved in a class where being concise is valued.  I have been told by teachers in the past that my writing is too succinct.  Therefore, I’ve developed a sort of insecurity with writing where I always feel like I need to add to it.  This pressure always becomes most apparent when I need to fulfill a length requirement.  Most students have developed the skill of “bull-crapping” a paper.  Well, I can’t bull-crap to save my life.  Instead of dwelling on length, I try focus on quality (accomplishing my task), and if I’ve done that then I’m satisfied. 

Man Talks Wife into Plastic Surgery

An online article disusses how a Chinese man, Zhao Gang, has talked his wife into getting plastic surgery.  As if that isn’t shocking enough, his reason is even more absurd. Gang had lost his first wife in a tragic car accident and was devasted.  He has said that he wishes he had died with her.  His parents had convinced him to re-marry, and he is now asking his current wife to get plastic surgery in order to look like his former wife.  Gang’s wife, Cai says “I feel conflicted.  I don’t want to become another’s shadow, but I also don’t want to lose the family.  Now I only hope the surgery will not make me look ugly.”  Despite her mixed feelings, she has agreed to the surgery.  However, the plastic surgeon they have consulted with has insisted that they pursue counseling.

 I think it’s a good thing they have contacted a surgeon with moral values.  I hope they take her advice, but with the situation being so dysfunctional, I wouldn’t be surprised if they sought a doctor who is a willing to do the surgery.  I think many people turn to plastic surgery in an effort to heal internal wounds; they feel that they will be more complete as a person.  I think it is a surgeon’s responsibility to be wary of patients like these.  The strange thing about this situation is that Gang is persuading someone else to get plastic surgery in order to heal himself.

Plastic Surgery

This category will be dedicated to posts related to plastic, reconstructive, or general surgery.  I have always been fascinated with the medical field, particularly surgery.  My favorite TV channel to watch is Discovery Health, which regularly airs surgeries of all sorts.  Most people are surprised to hear that I can easily sit down in front of the TV with my dinner and watch someone get sliced open.  To some, the topic is gut wrenching, but to me, it’s always intriguing.  The topics that I will discuss on this post will be drawn from online articles and Discovery Health episodes.

To me, writing is a way to express and share our perspectives.  I love reading pieces that teach me something or convey a familiar idea in a new way.  I think works of writing are important because they enable us to spread our ideas to countless people.