Ever play the game "Fortunately, Unfortunately"? I think it also is called "Good news, bad news". Honestly I never have played it, and well, I'm not even quite sure it is a game, although I am sure it is some type of activity, perhaps a story or something if not a game. Anyway, the first part of this "game" is coming up with a situation; usually a very simple one. Let's say the situation is a guy flying a small airplane. The idea then is to come up with a series of unfortunate events (which I in no way intended to be a pun on the book or movie...), all the while stating in-between each the positive side or the "Fortunately". The progression of the story could go something like this.
A man is flying a small plane.
Unfortunately, he's in a warzone.
Fortunately, he is a skilled pilot.
Unfortunately, he is flying over enemy territory.
Fortunately, he is a civilian.
Unfortunately, the enemy doesn't care.
Fortunately, he is near the border.
Unfortunately, there's an enemy plane on his tail.
Fortunately, he has guns.
Unfortunately, they're in his pockets.
Fortunately, he is more maneuverable.
Unfortunately, his right wing is hit.
Fortunately, he has landing gear.
Unfortunately, it's meant for water landings.
Fortunately, he has a parachute.
Unfortunately, the ground is solid from the cold.
Fortunately, there's a haystack nearby.
Unfortunately, there's a pitchfork in the haystack.
Fortunately, he missed the pitchfork.
Unfortunately, he missed the haystack.
And so on, if one wished to continue going. But it related well to my situation right now, as I could go on and on about the bad things that have happened and the not so bad side of them, and vice versa. I could say my first semester of college had some pretty stupid classes that could've been much better and that I spent way too much time doing work in *COUGH* engineering *COUGH*. But at the same time, I did learn something from the class and I got an A in it (to my surprise). I could also say I that it's great that I have a lot of time on my hands now that winter break is here, but then again, my break won't mean anything unless I use that time for something effective. The question I have to ask my self is, do I have good news or bad news where I am right now? If the answer isn't good news, maybe I need to reprint the headlines with something different, i.e. work to get myself to where my life is a book full of good news and good news to come.
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