Julie Rambo

When I signed up for Global Haiku, all I was interested in was getting my Global Studies requirement met. I would have never have thought that I would have actually benefited in a great way from this class, but I have. Since I have returned back to school, things have been totally chaotic in my world. Trying to make sure that I am not falling behind at work, not falling behind in school and trying to keep up with my 5 and 7 year old daughters has become a serious chore for me. I usually felt like I was spinning out of control, until this class. I was forced to sit back and be quiet. I was forced to listen to the quiet and to stop everything I was doing and meditate. Wow! How I fought that! In the beginning, I wasn't interested in slowing down to take the time to enjoy the haiku, but it grew on me. I have enjoyed every minute of it since. I have actually become calmer and more focused than I was before this class. Haiku is not only a wonderful art; it is a great form of meditation and relaxation. I can tell that I have calmed down and it is all due to this class and the haiku that I have read. I will always keep this in my routine and when things start to get a little crazy, now I know how to calm down and take a step back so that I am able to become rejuvenated and start again fresh. Below are few of my haiku. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed writing them.   even though busy her mind races new love