Single-mindedness

The subject of individualism bothers me. I feel as though I'm a model for the individualist culture, mainly because I'm very independent; yet at the same time I wish America could be more of a collectivist culture. I'd rather not discuss this any further for now, however this subject is currently heavy on my mind.
So what is it with girls and their natural attraction to love stories? I never considered reading any novels of this genre until about a year ago, when Allison suggested I read a book by Nicholas Sparks. I have admit that I'm now addicted to romance novels...no, not the raunchy, overly-detailed kind, just the ones that are realistic enough to make one believe that a situation like it could happen to you one day. Except they won't because life just doesn't happen like that. I must say, as much of a romantic I am, I'm also very skeptical about the whole idea of love. François, duc de La Rochefoucauld sums up my thoughts, "True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen."
Today marks the last day of November, which means that I'll return to my nomadic state of life in exactly two weeks! Ah, the joys of multiple holidays within the period of one month! Anyway, I'm off to go read the rest of another book.
Love, as always,
Anna