Dear Dash: Twenty Months

Dear Dash,

What a month it has been! We moved across the country, and it was rough. You were the crankiest we've ever seen you this month, and we attribute it mostly to lack of sleep. Now that you are back on your regular schedule, though, things are better.

This month was filled with happy memories, like:

cousin hand holding at our last lunch together in UT

matching with daddy

meeting one of mommy's missionary companions

being served by gma

looking at family photos and church videos

exploring our new sandy backyard

reading all of the books we get from the library
(we go several times a week since it's right down the street)

baking

begging mom to come outside

playing in the torrential rain

reading family histories

chilling at the pool

We got to see a lot of our North Carolina relatives, too! Grandpa, Uncle Scott, and Aunt Emily came down for Labor Day weekend, and Grandma Hiatt babysat when we first were moving in. You've settled in well to our new home and you love being outside. You don't let the heat or your multiple mosquito bites get you down.

Rhetorically,
Rebekah

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite stories. I own the book, and I love watching retellings of the story, such as:

I may have also seen the 1980 BBC version, but I can't remember. This week, I watched yet another adaptation known as "The Lizzie Bennet Diaries" on Youtube. This series was published on a weekly basis from 2012-2013. There are 100 episodes (not including episodes with side characters) that are each 3-7 minutes long. So it ends up being the length of a BBC series, and a pretty thorough retelling of the story. 

Of all the retellings of Pride and Prejudice, this one made me see things in a clearer light. Because this is set in modern day, there were certain things Lizzie did that made me question how prejudiced I may inadvertently act. Her prejudice almost got overbearing at times, but luckily other characters helped me through those parts. I loved the adaptations they made for her to be more relatable and realistic. I also liked the theme of well-intentioned advice. From Darcy to Bingly, Lizzie to Lydia, or Darcy to Georgiana, although the advice was well-meaning, a lot of times it ended up hurting the recipient more than helping. (It could also be the way in which they gave their advice.) Anyway, the series left me with a lot to analyze about my own personal interactions. I would definitely recommend it. Rating disclaimer for my mother: There is language and innuendo, mostly referring to events off screen. 

Rhetorically,
Rebekah