Hello, and welcome to my blog for Issues in Modern America! The class that discusses and debates current events issues requires that students post a blog about issues that interest them and/or are relevant to class discussions. For this first post though, I can talk about whatever I like. Therefore, the topic of the day is geodes!
For those of you who don't know, geodes are rough looking rocks, usually spherical in shape, and contain a center full of crystals. This phenomenon occurs when volcanic rock, mud, burrows, and the like form in sedimentary rock. When the exterior shell of the rock hardens, water carrying minerals leaks in and coats the inside walls. The result? A round-ish, earth-colored stone that, once cracked open, reveals a stunning array of tiny crystals.
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to stumble upon some inexpensive geodes in a rock shop with some friends. We got together later with safety goggles, chisel, hammer, and vegan ice cream sandwiches and had a fabulous time carving out fault lines in hand-sized chunks of rock on my driveway.
With the pressures of high school it's easy to get occasionally overwhelmed. We all have ways to cope, I play the flute, run, read fashion magazines and blogs, and, of course, crack geodes. They're a unique reminder that out of the roughest and most unlikely situations and things can come something beautiful.
Thanks for reading this week's post,
Au revoir!
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