So there are many reasons for my infrequent writing, but the first and foremost would be this:
Technology has decided to hate me. In this semester alone, I have experienced a personal technological breakdown: first my camera, then my phone, then my iPod, and the finishing touch this past week, my laptop. It began when my internet stopped working, but at least that was temporarily manageable. Most recently, it has stopped showing any image on the monitor all together. I feel a bit like a laptop pirate these days, seizing open computer time from my friends whenever a brief opportunity arises. I never realized how dependent I am on my computer until now, and I'm seeing how difficult it becomes to write papers, submit school assignments, talk to friends, and keep up with the outside world.
I went to see Twi
light at midnight on Thursday with my friend Rachel, which I realize is ridiculously cheesy and probably aimed at a demographic far younger than me, but I simply don't care. I had to go see it after just finishing the book, and midnight just seems to be an ideal time for watching a movie about vampires. This younger demographic I mentioned became quite evident when the movie began. High-pitched squeals of teenage girlish delight filled the theater when the dashing male lead made his first appearance, and continued through most of the movie. Despite a few loud admonishments from the few adult members of the audience (myself included), the shrieking and giggling at every moment that even hinted of romantic tension continued throughout the film, much to my chagrin. Ugh, teenagers. My personal favorite was when an irate adult yelled that they should all be in bed because it was a school night.
I was delighted to walk out of the movie at 2:30 AM to find beautiful white snowflakes falling thick in the cold night air. My exuberance(which led to some parking-lot twirling and jumps of joy) paled in comparison to that of the hoard of high-schoolers charging out of the theater with screams of excitement. Sadly, all the snow had melted by noon the next day, but still, it was a nice way to welcome the holiday season.
And speaking of holiday season....my house is now decked out for Christmas! I came home tired from an afternoon of boring work on Friday, only to be marvelously surprised by the twins, who had spent the afternoon putting up festive decorations around our living room. Peaceful strains of James Taylor crooning "Have Yourself a Marry Little Christmas" floated through the air and the sound of a whistling tea kettle rang out from the kitchen, while sparkling white lights and shimmering ribbons filled the room with holiday magic. It was quite the heart-warming scene discover upon coming home.
That evening, we enjoyed the cozy glow of our twinkle lights as we watched The Painted Veil. This is a recent movie, starring Edward Norton and Naomi Watts as a bitterly unhappy married couple during a deadly epidemic of cholera in 1920' s China. The cinematography and music are both absolutely stunning, and I found the story deeply moving. Two people, utterly flawed and horrible, make their lives mutually miserable through infidelity and isolation, but are still forced to co-exist as a married couple through this horrific cholera epidemic. I won't give away the ending, but I would suggest seeing it for yourself.
My friend Peter came home from the Navy for a couple of days at the beginning of this week, and it was wonderful to get to see him after so many months. Monday night, we called our friend (and his girlfriend) Rachel, who is serving as a missionary in Kenya right now. It was incredible to hear her beautiful voice from across the globe, and it made us miss her terribly.
Then came Tuesday....ugh, yuck. As far as I can tell, I got a bad case of food poisoning (and as far as I can deduce, Subway was the culprit. I hate you, Subway). I've spent the past couple of days being very, very sick, curled up in a ball on my couch, and surviving mostly off of saltine crackers and Gatorade. I'm just hoping for a miraculous recovery at this point so that I can eat at least a few tiny bites of Thanksgiving dinner!
Technology has decided to hate me. In this semester alone, I have experienced a personal technological breakdown: first my camera, then my phone, then my iPod, and the finishing touch this past week, my laptop. It began when my internet stopped working, but at least that was temporarily manageable. Most recently, it has stopped showing any image on the monitor all together. I feel a bit like a laptop pirate these days, seizing open computer time from my friends whenever a brief opportunity arises. I never realized how dependent I am on my computer until now, and I'm seeing how difficult it becomes to write papers, submit school assignments, talk to friends, and keep up with the outside world.
I went to see Twi
light at midnight on Thursday with my friend Rachel, which I realize is ridiculously cheesy and probably aimed at a demographic far younger than me, but I simply don't care. I had to go see it after just finishing the book, and midnight just seems to be an ideal time for watching a movie about vampires. This younger demographic I mentioned became quite evident when the movie began. High-pitched squeals of teenage girlish delight filled the theater when the dashing male lead made his first appearance, and continued through most of the movie. Despite a few loud admonishments from the few adult members of the audience (myself included), the shrieking and giggling at every moment that even hinted of romantic tension continued throughout the film, much to my chagrin. Ugh, teenagers. My personal favorite was when an irate adult yelled that they should all be in bed because it was a school night.I was delighted to walk out of the movie at 2:30 AM to find beautiful white snowflakes falling thick in the cold night air. My exuberance(which led to some parking-lot twirling and jumps of joy) paled in comparison to that of the hoard of high-schoolers charging out of the theater with screams of excitement. Sadly, all the snow had melted by noon the next day, but still, it was a nice way to welcome the holiday season.
And speaking of holiday season....my house is now decked out for Christmas! I came home tired from an afternoon of boring work on Friday, only to be marvelously surprised by the twins, who had spent the afternoon putting up festive decorations around our living room. Peaceful strains of James Taylor crooning "Have Yourself a Marry Little Christmas" floated through the air and the sound of a whistling tea kettle rang out from the kitchen, while sparkling white lights and shimmering ribbons filled the room with holiday magic. It was quite the heart-warming scene discover upon coming home.
That evening, we enjoyed the cozy glow of our twinkle lights as we watched The Painted Veil. This is a recent movie, starring Edward Norton and Naomi Watts as a bitterly unhappy married couple during a deadly epidemic of cholera in 1920' s China. The cinematography and music are both absolutely stunning, and I found the story deeply moving. Two people, utterly flawed and horrible, make their lives mutually miserable through infidelity and isolation, but are still forced to co-exist as a married couple through this horrific cholera epidemic. I won't give away the ending, but I would suggest seeing it for yourself.
My friend Peter came home from the Navy for a couple of days at the beginning of this week, and it was wonderful to get to see him after so many months. Monday night, we called our friend (and his girlfriend) Rachel, who is serving as a missionary in Kenya right now. It was incredible to hear her beautiful voice from across the globe, and it made us miss her terribly.
Then came Tuesday....ugh, yuck. As far as I can tell, I got a bad case of food poisoning (and as far as I can deduce, Subway was the culprit. I hate you, Subway). I've spent the past couple of days being very, very sick, curled up in a ball on my couch, and surviving mostly off of saltine crackers and Gatorade. I'm just hoping for a miraculous recovery at this point so that I can eat at least a few tiny bites of Thanksgiving dinner!
