I am sure you have all been wondering what I have been up to lately, or maybe not, but I am going to tell you anyway. I haven’t done anything of particular note, so I am just going to give you the highlights of the last three weeks or so.
A while back, I took my first political science test and I have not been to that particular class since then. Mostly because I am lazy, but also because the professor is an ass, pardon my language. Actually, I did not even look up my test grade until early this morning. I was surprised to find that I did not do well. I did great! I got a 102 and tied for the second highest grade in my class. Whoop!
Truth be told, I was quite ecstatic last Friday because my friend Holly called me to see if I wanted to go to a movie. You have no idea how pleasantly shocking that was. We went to see He’s Just Not That into You. I didn’t agree with everything that they said, but it was a good movie. It was funny and had a satisfying ending, in my opinion. I also randomly decided to try making chicken and dumplings that night. They weren’t perfect, but they were pretty tasty. Yum!
Last night was also pretty fun. My GUIDE fish, Valerie, came over after the meeting and we made brownies and watched Amelie. Despite the fact that it is in French, and we had to read subtitles the entire movie, it was really good. It looks weird, and it is. But it kind of reminds me of Moulin Rouge. Funny, awkward, romantic, odd, and with a good message to top it all off; I recommend it for adventurous souls.
I have also been periodically debating with a philosopher friend of mine (yes, the very same, if you know what I am talking about) and a couple of other friends from church on Facebook about the nature of bliss. He also posted a very good note about introverts today. I recommend that all of you read it. If you are an introvert, it will strike a chord with you, and it will help you understand yourself a bit better. If you are an extrovert, it will help you understand any introverted friends that you might have, myself included. I commented on it, so you should be able to find it on my wall (it is called “The Introvert”).
The best part of the last month for me has been the reading. I have had the opportunity to work on my reading list that is posted on Facebook. Two weekends ago, I read The Great Gilly Hopkins, Summer of my German Soldier, and Blood and Chocolate. I sort of inadvertently chose three books with similar themes here; they all make very important statements about love, beauty, and acceptance, but I won’t bore you with an analysis. I have been slowly working my way through Grimm’s Fairy Tales as well, but since the stories are short, I read them when I don’t have time to read novels. Last Monday, I ordered four new books, so I have something new to read. Currently, I am reading Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. It is beautifully written, funny, and romantic, but it is not for the faint of heart. If you decide you might want to read it, be sure to read a good synopsis of it first, and then decide. I also find it a bit frustrating because the author uses a lot of French phrases. I don’t speak French. If anyone has the time, ability, and inclination to translate for me, I would be most appreciative.
Well, aside from school, work, and the usual activities, this is my life of late. I hope you have enjoyed it. Thanks and Gig’em!
"If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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