Liza and I just started this blog, and were thinking of maybe adapting it a little to be a Mormon feminist blog. I was wondering if any of the 3 people who read this (one of whom is Liza, the rest of whom, I believe, identify as Mormon feminists) would be interested in participating.
It wouldn't necessarily have to be all about LDS issues as they pertain to feminism (although that would obviously also be a worthy cause), but maybe just a feminist blog written by people who identify as Mormon or whatever. And then, hopefully, those issues would be discussed along with other things...
I dunno. I just thought it might be fun and stuff.
Thoughts? Questions?
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Shows I have loved:
Futurama
The Simpsons
That Seventies Show
Friends
Seinfeld
West Wing
30 Rock
House
Shows I wish to love someday:
Dirty Sexy Money. Only because it has Dick Van Dyke. Remember when he was in Diagnosis Murder? Talk about sexy...
Simon Schama's History of Britain. I loved the art history show he did, but I've never been able to get into history. A personal failing. Perhaps if I rewatch this show, Simon will coach me to a more perfect sort of existence and I will finally be ready to fulfill my 9 Ways of Knowing history reqmt.
How I Met Your Mother. Everyone and their moms love this show. Will it be another sexist but hi-larious exploration into how men and women these days get along a la Friends? Or just another boring CBS sitcom? Only time will tell.
Until then--I just started watching Firefly. The accents are a little goofy and the dialogue's a little too clever for me, but I'm enjoying it. I love watching Nathan Fillion act. He, by the way, was born in Edmonton Alberta.
When, oh when will someone offer me a job in the television-watching industry?
The Simpsons
That Seventies Show
Friends
Seinfeld
West Wing
30 Rock
House
Shows I wish to love someday:
Dirty Sexy Money. Only because it has Dick Van Dyke. Remember when he was in Diagnosis Murder? Talk about sexy...
Simon Schama's History of Britain. I loved the art history show he did, but I've never been able to get into history. A personal failing. Perhaps if I rewatch this show, Simon will coach me to a more perfect sort of existence and I will finally be ready to fulfill my 9 Ways of Knowing history reqmt.
How I Met Your Mother. Everyone and their moms love this show. Will it be another sexist but hi-larious exploration into how men and women these days get along a la Friends? Or just another boring CBS sitcom? Only time will tell.
Until then--I just started watching Firefly. The accents are a little goofy and the dialogue's a little too clever for me, but I'm enjoying it. I love watching Nathan Fillion act. He, by the way, was born in Edmonton Alberta.
When, oh when will someone offer me a job in the television-watching industry?
turkey time
So I've resolved to start posting again. Because... You know. Some things are happening. Because I feel my thoughts and experiences are important and valuable to the world. Because I read a lot of blogs and think, I have something to say about that too. Because I need more stuff to do that is not doing homework.
Anyway, I've been gargling a lot of salt water recently. I've had a sore throat on and off for a couple of weeks, and it's one of those things I know I'm supposed to do but don't know why or who told me. It's really gross. But, my Urdu professor tells us gargling things will help us think about how to correctly pronounce the letter that is transliterated usually, i think, as an aspirated g "gh" and in hindi is just a regular g with a dot under it. If you ask me the "guh" sound and this letter have next to nothing in common. But apparently this pronouncing this letter and gargling things are pretty much the same thing.
Some other things have been happening:
Yesterday was Thanksgiving. I had dinner with Auntie Em and friends, brought Marshall along. I love hanging out with grown ups sometimes. They were all clever and nice and well-dressed. And the food--
Highlights were brussel sprouts, Emmy's mashed potatoes with caramelized onions, and her bacon stuffing. Yummy cranberry sauce. Clear cream soda (creme soda?). Great gravy--sweet and a little translucent, almost. That's the kind I like.
I was glad to have a real turkey, even though I didn't eat much of it. Glad to say grace before a meal for the first time in a long time.
Today I met up with her and Nathaniel and we went together to the Museum of Natural History. We spent a lot of time looking at the gem collection--some really excellent colors going on. I kept remembering lines from mom's poetry.
I loved the ocean exhibit--I'm always fascinated by fish and water and all that jazz. Even though in reality they freak me out.
I couldn't stop thinking about how much the 2 year old baby I watch in the mornings would love the museum. I can never do anything by myself for some reason, but going places with him--getting a bagel, walking in the park, feeding the ducks--is great. Babies that age are just perfect little parcels of humanity or something. I get the meditative benefits of walking alone, but all of a sudden a turtle sunning itself on a rock is a huge event. And getting mud all over yourself is no big deal.
I guess it's cheesy, but I love it.
More soon!
Lovest.
Anyway, I've been gargling a lot of salt water recently. I've had a sore throat on and off for a couple of weeks, and it's one of those things I know I'm supposed to do but don't know why or who told me. It's really gross. But, my Urdu professor tells us gargling things will help us think about how to correctly pronounce the letter that is transliterated usually, i think, as an aspirated g "gh" and in hindi is just a regular g with a dot under it. If you ask me the "guh" sound and this letter have next to nothing in common. But apparently this pronouncing this letter and gargling things are pretty much the same thing.
Some other things have been happening:
Yesterday was Thanksgiving. I had dinner with Auntie Em and friends, brought Marshall along. I love hanging out with grown ups sometimes. They were all clever and nice and well-dressed. And the food--
Highlights were brussel sprouts, Emmy's mashed potatoes with caramelized onions, and her bacon stuffing. Yummy cranberry sauce. Clear cream soda (creme soda?). Great gravy--sweet and a little translucent, almost. That's the kind I like.
I was glad to have a real turkey, even though I didn't eat much of it. Glad to say grace before a meal for the first time in a long time.
Today I met up with her and Nathaniel and we went together to the Museum of Natural History. We spent a lot of time looking at the gem collection--some really excellent colors going on. I kept remembering lines from mom's poetry.
I loved the ocean exhibit--I'm always fascinated by fish and water and all that jazz. Even though in reality they freak me out.
I couldn't stop thinking about how much the 2 year old baby I watch in the mornings would love the museum. I can never do anything by myself for some reason, but going places with him--getting a bagel, walking in the park, feeding the ducks--is great. Babies that age are just perfect little parcels of humanity or something. I get the meditative benefits of walking alone, but all of a sudden a turtle sunning itself on a rock is a huge event. And getting mud all over yourself is no big deal.
I guess it's cheesy, but I love it.
More soon!
Lovest.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
'nic!
Anyone who doubts the glory of UT mountains, look no further...
Went on a rainy-day picnic with D Cut, Tay, and Deej.
Tay made focaccia and salad, I made vinaigrette, Deej brought water, and Danny boy chased down the plastic bags when they flew away.
It's good to be home!
Friday, May 01, 2009
Schedule for next fall
03227 PSYC BC1001 02 3.00 Introduction To Psychology Patricia Stokes MW 16:10 17:25
05885 DNCE BC1135 04 0.00 Ballet I Allegra Kent F 12:30 14:30
26030 L MUSI V1002 02 3.00 L Fundamentals Of Western Music Susser, Peter M TTH 16:10 17:25
81296 COMS W1007 01 3.00 Object-Oriented Prog/Des(Java Kender, John R TTH 13:10 14:25
83547 L MDES W1612 02 5.00 L Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I Rajpurohit, Dalpa MTWTH 14:40 15:45
05885 DNCE BC1135 04 0.00 Ballet I Allegra Kent F 12:30 14:30
26030 L MUSI V1002 02 3.00 L Fundamentals Of Western Music Susser, Peter M TTH 16:10 17:25
81296 COMS W1007 01 3.00 Object-Oriented Prog/Des(Java Kender, John R TTH 13:10 14:25
83547 L MDES W1612 02 5.00 L Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I Rajpurohit, Dalpa MTWTH 14:40 15:45
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Let's talk about the weather.
Linda!!!
This was the soccer field the kids played at when I was babysitting Saturday. The parks are ridiculously beautiful right now.
Little girl I babysit took this picture.
Also this one.
Linda and Joanie. We are at a hookah bar so that Joanie can show off her belly-dancing skills, and Linda can show off her Arabic/Egyptian-speaking skills, and I can show off my baklava-eating skills.
Me and Joanie. This photo looks like it was very well planned but actually it was the only way we could both squeeze into the picture. We had a very cramped little corner table, which we only managed to get in the first place with our various skills. Actually, though, the last time we went to this place, Joanie got up and danced with one of the waiters. They were so impressed that this time they gave us a table even though they were technically not seating anyone, and on our way out one of the managers offered Joanie a paid gig on one of their performance nights. It's cool to have awesome friends.
BAKLAVA! We ate the cherries before anyone could take a picture, or else it would be even prettier. But really, who puts cherries and whipped cream on the same plate as baklava?
Little boy and girl I babysit at the Morningside duck pond.
Joanie dancing. It was hard to get a good shot because the view through my camera was pitch dark.
Fish we ended up feeding when the duck and goose weren't interested.
Formatting is too hard on this thing, hopefully the juxtaposition will be interesting for all of you and mentally challenging so as to prevent Alzheimer.
Loooooooooooove,
Eva
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
pixpixpixpixpixpix
Joanie, Anna and I (future suite mates--Joanie and I will be in a double togeth) went to Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera House last night with our English class.
The woman whose hair is in the bottom right corner of the photo is my English professor who took us all. The seats were pretty serious, but there were little subtitle screens on the backs of all of the chairs which was fun and made things a lot easier. The libretto was not necessarily enjoyable, however (in the program they defended it by saying that Verdi, the composer, had insisted on the librettist choosing words based on their sound on stage rather than any literary qualities, so it makes sense that what little there was would be lost in translation. Lots of nice irony, though, which is how I like it.)
Anna, Joanie, and Gigi--all on my floor and in my class. We got yelled at by the usher, but continued to take photos. How could we not?!
Anna and Joanie had great outfits.
You can't see anything in this pic, but I promise I did as well.
Linda wanted credit for these pics. I'll post one of her one of these days.
This was the Seder that I'm sure I've already told all of you about--it was excellent to be able to socialize with grown ups, eat delicious food ("Hillel Sandwich = apple-nut mortar + Matzah, Matzah ball soup = DELICIOUS.), and of course learn about Passover. And when it was all over I got to take home a Trader Joe's bag full of hand-me-downs home. Love Julie.
Jane and Julia, on our way to Julia's Aunt and Uncle's apartment for delicious scallop pasta, avocado and tomato salad, chips with Guacamole and bean dip (gotta capitalize guac as it is the most important part of any meal), and chocolate AND banana cake for dessert (they let us take the remainders of the dessert home with us, and needless to say they disappeared within a night.) I also still managed to squeeze in some moo shu pork and cold sesame noodles later on that night (a favorite on our floor--thanks to mom for introducing me to Empire Szechuan).
Marshall and JC! Ventured across the street to come see us.
Marsh and Joolia being adorable. Also, Anna's room being adorable.
JC and Dominique (other future suite mate). Adorbs.
Yasmeen being gorgeous as usual.
Aaaand that's all!
The woman whose hair is in the bottom right corner of the photo is my English professor who took us all. The seats were pretty serious, but there were little subtitle screens on the backs of all of the chairs which was fun and made things a lot easier. The libretto was not necessarily enjoyable, however (in the program they defended it by saying that Verdi, the composer, had insisted on the librettist choosing words based on their sound on stage rather than any literary qualities, so it makes sense that what little there was would be lost in translation. Lots of nice irony, though, which is how I like it.)
Anna, Joanie, and Gigi--all on my floor and in my class. We got yelled at by the usher, but continued to take photos. How could we not?!
Anna and Joanie had great outfits.
You can't see anything in this pic, but I promise I did as well.
Linda wanted credit for these pics. I'll post one of her one of these days.
This was the Seder that I'm sure I've already told all of you about--it was excellent to be able to socialize with grown ups, eat delicious food ("Hillel Sandwich = apple-nut mortar + Matzah, Matzah ball soup = DELICIOUS.), and of course learn about Passover. And when it was all over I got to take home a Trader Joe's bag full of hand-me-downs home. Love Julie.
Jane and Julia, on our way to Julia's Aunt and Uncle's apartment for delicious scallop pasta, avocado and tomato salad, chips with Guacamole and bean dip (gotta capitalize guac as it is the most important part of any meal), and chocolate AND banana cake for dessert (they let us take the remainders of the dessert home with us, and needless to say they disappeared within a night.) I also still managed to squeeze in some moo shu pork and cold sesame noodles later on that night (a favorite on our floor--thanks to mom for introducing me to Empire Szechuan).
Marshall and JC! Ventured across the street to come see us.
Marsh and Joolia being adorable. Also, Anna's room being adorable.
JC and Dominique (other future suite mate). Adorbs.
Yasmeen being gorgeous as usual.
Aaaand that's all!
Saturday, April 04, 2009
whining
I'm sick. I think the babies transferred their cold to me, except it's so much more intense for me because all they have to do with their lives is watch Maisey and eat cereal and I have 2 programming assignments to get done this weekend as well as cleaning my room (we're hosting an accepted Bnard student Sunday) and I was going to go to the Bronx Botanical Garden, but clearly that will no longer happen...
But here are 2 pics of the lovely ladies in my life. We sat out on the lawn by college walk to do homework (work on our tans) the other day when it was warm.
Roomie:
She's got fabulous bone structure and fabulous hair, as you can see. She's also a fabulous room mate. I'm honestly not sure how I could have made this transition w/out her.
Future Roommie:
Also don't know what I would've done here with out her.
In a nutshell: Strong, beautiful Barnard women.
But here are 2 pics of the lovely ladies in my life. We sat out on the lawn by college walk to do homework (work on our tans) the other day when it was warm.
Roomie:
She's got fabulous bone structure and fabulous hair, as you can see. She's also a fabulous room mate. I'm honestly not sure how I could have made this transition w/out her.
Future Roommie:
Also don't know what I would've done here with out her.
In a nutshell: Strong, beautiful Barnard women.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
stuff
-Housing is over and I have a kitchen and a window in my bedroom. Plus apparently, parquet floors. All is well. I just hope Yasmeen finds somewhere good to live as well.
-The fam I babysit for is moving in 2 weeks = longer commute for yours truly = waking up at an insane hour (like 7:30) 2x a week.
-Saw excerpts of Toni Morrison opera. Can't say I really liked it, but I've now offish seen her in person twice. She is my roommate for next semester.
-Still don't know what I'm doing for Summer, or for life.
-The weather's great. I know no one's supposed to talk about weather because it means your a boring person who has nothing else to say, but I think this is notable. It's been sunny and pleasant, or foggy and pleasant, or rainy and pleasant for almost a whole week now. I went out with the kids for the second time since spring break and hung out with them on the lawn outside of Lehman Library at the Nard. Little girl took this pic:
She's pretty talented if you ask me. I'm almost equally talented, as you can see:
See you all soon. I can't believe how quickly this year has gone.
Love you!
-The fam I babysit for is moving in 2 weeks = longer commute for yours truly = waking up at an insane hour (like 7:30) 2x a week.
-Saw excerpts of Toni Morrison opera. Can't say I really liked it, but I've now offish seen her in person twice. She is my roommate for next semester.
-Still don't know what I'm doing for Summer, or for life.
-The weather's great. I know no one's supposed to talk about weather because it means your a boring person who has nothing else to say, but I think this is notable. It's been sunny and pleasant, or foggy and pleasant, or rainy and pleasant for almost a whole week now. I went out with the kids for the second time since spring break and hung out with them on the lawn outside of Lehman Library at the Nard. Little girl took this pic:
She's pretty talented if you ask me. I'm almost equally talented, as you can see:
See you all soon. I can't believe how quickly this year has gone.
Love you!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Me!!!!!
Shopping list for when I get my fat paycheck Friday:
-mammory card and cord for camera (finally)
-new razor (i think my current one is a serious tetanus risk)
-crazy high-waisted faded denim garage-worker jeans from h&m
-mu shu pork
Here are like a million pictures of your number one favorite gal!!! just so y'all don't forget how cute I am...
At "Anna's favorite lesbian cafe", Diesel, in Cambridge. This was on St Patty's day/Bam's b-day.
Snakeskin bag AND skirt. Yup.
We tried on outfits at "Poor Little Rich Girl", a vintage shop near Anna's house. I don't think they would have approved of us snapping pics in the dressing room.
Fer Cute!!!
....
And Anna
Wearing my (actually Ing's) fur coat and her shamrock sweater.
....
And a lady with cat ears
Anna didn't think she was that cool, but I really appreciated how her bag matched the inside of her cat ears.
Gotta study compound verbs for a few minutes before I go to bed now. Looking forward to the Indian dance showcase on Fri!
-mammory card and cord for camera (finally)
-new razor (i think my current one is a serious tetanus risk)
-crazy high-waisted faded denim garage-worker jeans from h&m
-mu shu pork
Here are like a million pictures of your number one favorite gal!!! just so y'all don't forget how cute I am...
At "Anna's favorite lesbian cafe", Diesel, in Cambridge. This was on St Patty's day/Bam's b-day.
Snakeskin bag AND skirt. Yup.
We tried on outfits at "Poor Little Rich Girl", a vintage shop near Anna's house. I don't think they would have approved of us snapping pics in the dressing room.
Fer Cute!!!
....
And Anna
Wearing my (actually Ing's) fur coat and her shamrock sweater.
....
And a lady with cat ears
Anna didn't think she was that cool, but I really appreciated how her bag matched the inside of her cat ears.
Gotta study compound verbs for a few minutes before I go to bed now. Looking forward to the Indian dance showcase on Fri!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Canterbridgia
I've only been here 4 days and I love it already. The streets are narrow, the houses are old and the wood paneling on the outside is painted green or purple or yellow. There are parks every 5 blocks or so, and Anna lives blocks away from Davis square (cafes, second hand stores, an amazing taqueria), an amazing Greek restaurant, and an adorable old bakery (pics will come later).
Some highlights:
1. Stuie and Big D/Donna (Anna's parents). Donna is so thoughtful and interesting--she works in a hospital training young and at-risk mothers read behavioral signals and take care of their babies for when they return from the hospital. Stuie is hilarious, and constantly tells stories of his past in "the movement" at Columbia.
2. St. Patty's day feast--steamed cabbage (I've always been skeptical when dad made this in the past, but I felt obligated to eat it this time and was very glad I did. Dad, I will never poke fun at your penchant for cabbage ever again. But I still won't like Kim Chee), corned beef with mustard, etc.
3. Cranberry nut bread with brie melted on top. I've had approximately one million slices of this. Also, strawberries with gruyere.
4. Meeting Anna's friends and their crazy families. Waffles with her friend Eliza and her friend's dad, introduced to me as "DFic" and her aunt, cousin, sister, and mother.
5. Walks around Cambridge--almost everywhere we've gone so far in Cambridge we've walked to. It's been pretty nice out, and the houses and buildings are so quaint.
6. The luscious bed I've been sleeping in--it's a struggle every morning (or, to be quite honest, every afternoon) to get out of it.
I will post pictures later. Hope you all are enjoying your spring breaks (or lack thereof) as much as I am. Just kidding--love you all.
Some highlights:
1. Stuie and Big D/Donna (Anna's parents). Donna is so thoughtful and interesting--she works in a hospital training young and at-risk mothers read behavioral signals and take care of their babies for when they return from the hospital. Stuie is hilarious, and constantly tells stories of his past in "the movement" at Columbia.
2. St. Patty's day feast--steamed cabbage (I've always been skeptical when dad made this in the past, but I felt obligated to eat it this time and was very glad I did. Dad, I will never poke fun at your penchant for cabbage ever again. But I still won't like Kim Chee), corned beef with mustard, etc.
3. Cranberry nut bread with brie melted on top. I've had approximately one million slices of this. Also, strawberries with gruyere.
4. Meeting Anna's friends and their crazy families. Waffles with her friend Eliza and her friend's dad, introduced to me as "DFic" and her aunt, cousin, sister, and mother.
5. Walks around Cambridge--almost everywhere we've gone so far in Cambridge we've walked to. It's been pretty nice out, and the houses and buildings are so quaint.
6. The luscious bed I've been sleeping in--it's a struggle every morning (or, to be quite honest, every afternoon) to get out of it.
I will post pictures later. Hope you all are enjoying your spring breaks (or lack thereof) as much as I am. Just kidding--love you all.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Things
1. Even though I'm really sad not to be seeing the fam over break, I'm ecstatic to be going to Cambridge with Anna and Julia.
2. Attempting to place Truth in the friend zone.
3. Saw Yasmeen in a student-directed play today. Love that lady.
4. Didn't change out of my pajamas until I got dressed to see said play (still went to class...)
5. Watched Made of Honor. Hated it.
6. Hated the sour-cream-and-onion pringles that I ate anyway.
7. Loved the "deep chocolate peanut butter" haagen dazs.
8. The room is a mess again.
9. Still don't know what I want to do with my life.
2. Attempting to place Truth in the friend zone.
3. Saw Yasmeen in a student-directed play today. Love that lady.
4. Didn't change out of my pajamas until I got dressed to see said play (still went to class...)
5. Watched Made of Honor. Hated it.
6. Hated the sour-cream-and-onion pringles that I ate anyway.
7. Loved the "deep chocolate peanut butter" haagen dazs.
8. The room is a mess again.
9. Still don't know what I want to do with my life.
To Do/I Heart
Mama Locust did this on her blog, and I need a break from paper editing, so:
2 Lists
To Do:
*Visit Museum of the City of New York, Museum of the Tenement, Museum of Natty Hist
*Revisit the Noodle Bar
*Bring extra clothes to Salvation Army
*Take solitary walk in Central Park
*Lose 10-15
I Heart:
*Pump-up music
*Stir-fry station at Hewitt
*Studying at Butler Library (who knew?)
*Elastic waistbands
*My new computer!!!
*The photos I got developed the day before I left for college that are now taped up on my wall
*Writing lists
I don't heart MLA format or in-text citations.
2 Lists
To Do:
*Visit Museum of the City of New York, Museum of the Tenement, Museum of Natty Hist
*Revisit the Noodle Bar
*Bring extra clothes to Salvation Army
*Take solitary walk in Central Park
*Lose 10-15
I Heart:
*Pump-up music
*Stir-fry station at Hewitt
*Studying at Butler Library (who knew?)
*Elastic waistbands
*My new computer!!!
*The photos I got developed the day before I left for college that are now taped up on my wall
*Writing lists
I don't heart MLA format or in-text citations.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Will add captions later--the mu shu is here!
Anna (in her coat Rabby), me, and Dominique on our way to Winter Wonderland...
Julia wearing Anna's coat and me wearing Julia's. We were going for Euro-trashy which didn't work out a. because we don't know what euro-trash is exactly, and b. because we didn't end up even going to the euro-trash party.
I have long since learned not to wear anything involving black when Anna is wearing Rabby--He sheds more than any coat I've ever met.
So fresh and so clean after a cheap harlem wax...
Elevator pics are always a good idea, except when you forget to press a button first and find yourself on the 16th floor instead of the first.
Marshall.
Anna and Marshall's lil brother who was up to visit last weekend.
Anna and Julia before Winter Wonderland.
Adorable!
The wood paneling is even worse than the stuff in my old bedroom!
Good thing ours is a lovely shade of robin's egg blue now.
Bore
Here's the annoying thing: the fact that I am taking symbolic logic is not helping me much in doing the circuit problem assigned in CS this week (which is what Symbolic Logic is all about). Maybe because I am not focused enough right now to do any sort of synthesis or analysis or anything. Monday is not over yet and I'm ready for the weekend. But when am I not?
Saw the Academy Awards yesterday with Karen, Ian, and their fam friends. The highlight was the excellent fondue. The lowlight was the Academy Awards show. Who decided creme-beige chiffon was attractive? Who put the wig on PenCruz's head? Who thought Hugh could sing?
And who allowed Religulous director to plug his own film whilst presenting a documentary award?
I do love Tina Fey, though.
Anna finally got around to uploading photos from Winter Wonderland so I will post those soon. Tomorrow I am going to Radioshack to buy a computer and I will also be purchasing camera accessories so that I can finally upload the photos I have on my camera...
It is funny how quickly time escapes me. Or scary. But not to worry. I am on top of homework which is the only thing that matters to me this semestre. That and finding decent housing for next year.
Sorry this blog is boring, but it is about my life. I will try to spice it up with fictional events next time.
Love you!
Saw the Academy Awards yesterday with Karen, Ian, and their fam friends. The highlight was the excellent fondue. The lowlight was the Academy Awards show. Who decided creme-beige chiffon was attractive? Who put the wig on PenCruz's head? Who thought Hugh could sing?
And who allowed Religulous director to plug his own film whilst presenting a documentary award?
I do love Tina Fey, though.
Anna finally got around to uploading photos from Winter Wonderland so I will post those soon. Tomorrow I am going to Radioshack to buy a computer and I will also be purchasing camera accessories so that I can finally upload the photos I have on my camera...
It is funny how quickly time escapes me. Or scary. But not to worry. I am on top of homework which is the only thing that matters to me this semestre. That and finding decent housing for next year.
Sorry this blog is boring, but it is about my life. I will try to spice it up with fictional events next time.
Love you!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Ode to MacLemenFunk
I think of you every day at the dining hall as I stretch the limits of my poor ravaged palate with hot sandwiches made with marinara and provolone or cucumbers and hummus, bolstering myself with thoughts of a cheese-filled cookie.
Every time I see a street performer standing on his head or an artistic flier taped to a bus stop or a page of really well-organized notes I begin to compose a letter to you in my head.
My notebooks are still filled with pen drawings of snakes, fish, birds, dragons, really large eyes, and the occasional goblet. Sometimes I write notes to my friends here on lined paper and fold them up with the little "Pull Me" tab, but I know they don't quite get it.
This summer I will trudge up the path to your house again and drop my oversize bag on the floor in your entryway and make small talk with Kendall while I wait for you to emerge in your baggy sweatpants and ridiculous excuse for a ponytail.
We can make lemon bars.
I love you, Macky.
Every time I see a street performer standing on his head or an artistic flier taped to a bus stop or a page of really well-organized notes I begin to compose a letter to you in my head.
My notebooks are still filled with pen drawings of snakes, fish, birds, dragons, really large eyes, and the occasional goblet. Sometimes I write notes to my friends here on lined paper and fold them up with the little "Pull Me" tab, but I know they don't quite get it.
This summer I will trudge up the path to your house again and drop my oversize bag on the floor in your entryway and make small talk with Kendall while I wait for you to emerge in your baggy sweatpants and ridiculous excuse for a ponytail.
We can make lemon bars.
I love you, Macky.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
I am feeling very expansive right now. Can people feel expansive? I dont' know.
But I am.
I'm reading Dreams of My Father. I have to admit, even when in Harlem on election night, I still held out a little bit in my mind, thinking that it wasn't possible that any human being merited this sort of enthusiasm. But maybe Obama does. He is an incredible writer, in any case. And that is a most important feature in any important person.
Has anyone else read this? If not, I suggest you give it a try.
I went to Winter Wonderland last night--for those of you who I haven't told about it, the CU Freshman winter formal. The music was loud enough that no sort of 2-way conversation could take place, but it was music that I like, and so I threw off my heels and danced with abandonment. There were maybe twice as many girls as boys there, and so I ended up dancing mostly with girls from my floor--Julia and I made frequent, sweaty trips to the surprisingly satisfactory refreshment table, I gulped down several cups of overly-sweetened lemonade.
There are pictures available but for some reason they don't do justice to how gorgeous we all looked.
Such is life.
Love you!
But I am.
I'm reading Dreams of My Father. I have to admit, even when in Harlem on election night, I still held out a little bit in my mind, thinking that it wasn't possible that any human being merited this sort of enthusiasm. But maybe Obama does. He is an incredible writer, in any case. And that is a most important feature in any important person.
Has anyone else read this? If not, I suggest you give it a try.
I went to Winter Wonderland last night--for those of you who I haven't told about it, the CU Freshman winter formal. The music was loud enough that no sort of 2-way conversation could take place, but it was music that I like, and so I threw off my heels and danced with abandonment. There were maybe twice as many girls as boys there, and so I ended up dancing mostly with girls from my floor--Julia and I made frequent, sweaty trips to the surprisingly satisfactory refreshment table, I gulped down several cups of overly-sweetened lemonade.
There are pictures available but for some reason they don't do justice to how gorgeous we all looked.
Such is life.
Love you!
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Suicide
I'm sure most people haven't heard about it, but there was a CC freshman who committed suicide this weekend. Some of the girls on my hallway were friends with him, but I'd never met him. Don't exactly no how to feel about it, they keep sending us emails about how much he was enjoying life at Columbia, etc... I just kind of feel like I'm being lied to about it and I'm not sure why. Or maybe that's what the family was telling themselves to feel better about it, or maybe it was true.
In any case, just thought I should address it, I guess. It's weird because I'm sure I've bumped into him at least once in all of the time I've been here, and I guess in some way I should feel connected to him, but really it doesn't feel like an event that took place in my life or my community--it seems to surreal or something.
Anyhow, I'm up programming (when am I not)... Questioning my life plan. As always. I'm now thinking I might want to go into infant and early-childhood development, maybe work in another country, or with at-risk parents or something.
I don't know if I could feel fulfilled working computer programming, but I guess someone's gotta do it. And maybe I'll love it when I get into the more serious stuff, but it's just so hard to tell because the work I would be doing would probably just be on an entirely different field from the work I'm doing now and...
I don't know.
To many "..."s.
The point being, I want to live in India when I grow up.
Ugh this was a stupid random post, but whatevs. If anyone has any wisdom to share on the subject of undergrad majors--please do.
Love you all.
In any case, just thought I should address it, I guess. It's weird because I'm sure I've bumped into him at least once in all of the time I've been here, and I guess in some way I should feel connected to him, but really it doesn't feel like an event that took place in my life or my community--it seems to surreal or something.
Anyhow, I'm up programming (when am I not)... Questioning my life plan. As always. I'm now thinking I might want to go into infant and early-childhood development, maybe work in another country, or with at-risk parents or something.
I don't know if I could feel fulfilled working computer programming, but I guess someone's gotta do it. And maybe I'll love it when I get into the more serious stuff, but it's just so hard to tell because the work I would be doing would probably just be on an entirely different field from the work I'm doing now and...
I don't know.
To many "..."s.
The point being, I want to live in India when I grow up.
Ugh this was a stupid random post, but whatevs. If anyone has any wisdom to share on the subject of undergrad majors--please do.
Love you all.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Poopy.
Doesn't it feel great when you read a famous work of literature and hate it and then your teacher has you read an equally frustrating 20-page feminist critique of said work and all of your hatred is vindicated and it's worth it even though half of said feminist critique was about linseed and a short story I've never read?
Yes it does.
But only relatively to the intense pain of struggling through Milton's Paradise Lost. And the dread of having to compose a 4-6 page paper about it.
That is my life right now. Plus, I have put off buying my Symbolic Logic textbook for far too long by now, and haven't read a good magazine since I got off the plane.
On the other hand, I was mere yards away from Toni Morrison, Fran Lebowitz, and, for a brief few seconds, Martin Scorcese (SPELLING???!).
Fran is a bit of a snob, but funny none the less. Toni is a goddess and I'm in love with her. Perhaps I would feel the same about Fran if I had read her books...
Perhaps I can channel Toni as I am writing my PL paper. I am learning all about channeling people right now, apparently it can be very beneficial.
Love you all!
Email me if you feel like it, I know I've been an awful pen pal to all of everyone, but it's really not on purpose or because I think you are not as important to me as John Milton, because clearly all of you are much more important to me than Milton. Even if I've never met you.
Yes it does.
But only relatively to the intense pain of struggling through Milton's Paradise Lost. And the dread of having to compose a 4-6 page paper about it.
That is my life right now. Plus, I have put off buying my Symbolic Logic textbook for far too long by now, and haven't read a good magazine since I got off the plane.
On the other hand, I was mere yards away from Toni Morrison, Fran Lebowitz, and, for a brief few seconds, Martin Scorcese (SPELLING???!).
Fran is a bit of a snob, but funny none the less. Toni is a goddess and I'm in love with her. Perhaps I would feel the same about Fran if I had read her books...
Perhaps I can channel Toni as I am writing my PL paper. I am learning all about channeling people right now, apparently it can be very beneficial.
Love you all!
Email me if you feel like it, I know I've been an awful pen pal to all of everyone, but it's really not on purpose or because I think you are not as important to me as John Milton, because clearly all of you are much more important to me than Milton. Even if I've never met you.
Monday, January 26, 2009
time to start up again.
3 mins before I go to class, but just thought I would recount some incidences from the past week or so:
1. Went to Amir's with Laura Morastica and Kamla (RS pres.) Had a wonderful time and have added 1. a papuseria and 2. Jersey City to my Places to Eat list.
2. Went out to eat with Alex and the sister missionaries. Participated in a very moving practice discussion. Bought a throw and some hangers at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and dissuaded Alex from buying a ridiculously expensive allergy-reducing bed cover.
3. Was Jooolia's wing-woman at a party she was invited to by Bobby McManArms (actually his name... except without the arms--Bobby McMahon. Hugest, most attractive rugby player ever.)
4. Ate at El Malecon with the girls, came back with leftovers to spare, ate leftovers within the rest of the evening.
5. Lost my keycard. Bought a new keycard. Found first keycard. Cried about it. Just kidding.
6. Accidentally signed up for a P.E. class that is during another class. Will be purchasing one of those time-turner thingies that Hermione Granger had, as there are no longer any slots for other P.E. classes I have time for and we are required to take P.E. for one semester of Freshmen year.
And some other stuff.
I will try to write a more detailed/interesting post later on in the week, but for now I love you all. Keep posting, Mama. And post a link to the blog that featured your baby carrot rant. And Ingy--Call Me!!!!!!!
1. Went to Amir's with Laura Morastica and Kamla (RS pres.) Had a wonderful time and have added 1. a papuseria and 2. Jersey City to my Places to Eat list.
2. Went out to eat with Alex and the sister missionaries. Participated in a very moving practice discussion. Bought a throw and some hangers at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and dissuaded Alex from buying a ridiculously expensive allergy-reducing bed cover.
3. Was Jooolia's wing-woman at a party she was invited to by Bobby McManArms (actually his name... except without the arms--Bobby McMahon. Hugest, most attractive rugby player ever.)
4. Ate at El Malecon with the girls, came back with leftovers to spare, ate leftovers within the rest of the evening.
5. Lost my keycard. Bought a new keycard. Found first keycard. Cried about it. Just kidding.
6. Accidentally signed up for a P.E. class that is during another class. Will be purchasing one of those time-turner thingies that Hermione Granger had, as there are no longer any slots for other P.E. classes I have time for and we are required to take P.E. for one semester of Freshmen year.
And some other stuff.
I will try to write a more detailed/interesting post later on in the week, but for now I love you all. Keep posting, Mama. And post a link to the blog that featured your baby carrot rant. And Ingy--Call Me!!!!!!!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
P.S. finalized spring schedule
Hindi, Computer Science, Symbolic Logic, Legacy of the Mediterranean. Tai chi?
The end
So, friends... The holiday season is over, once and for all.
Until next year.
I have gained: 1 kodak easyshare, 1 moleskin notebook, 1 cell phone virus, Toni Morrison's new book, perspective, 2 crocodile skin bags, the trust of a small dog, and the tenth anniversary edition of pocahontas.
I have lost: 4 pounds and a sad little piece of my heart. I would suspect that factored in about 1.5 ounces of said 4 pounds.
My resolutions are: Write in my new journal every day at least until it is filled up (could happen!???), take lots of pictures, even of myself, and use them for things (Scrap book? Wall hangings? Embroidery patterns?). Talk less. Take a little hint from the East Coasters and be a little less trusting, a little slower to invest. Wear makeup every day. Make at least 2 new real friends. Be cleaner. Email more. Join an Indian dance team.
Until next year.
I have gained: 1 kodak easyshare, 1 moleskin notebook, 1 cell phone virus, Toni Morrison's new book, perspective, 2 crocodile skin bags, the trust of a small dog, and the tenth anniversary edition of pocahontas.
I have lost: 4 pounds and a sad little piece of my heart. I would suspect that factored in about 1.5 ounces of said 4 pounds.
My resolutions are: Write in my new journal every day at least until it is filled up (could happen!???), take lots of pictures, even of myself, and use them for things (Scrap book? Wall hangings? Embroidery patterns?). Talk less. Take a little hint from the East Coasters and be a little less trusting, a little slower to invest. Wear makeup every day. Make at least 2 new real friends. Be cleaner. Email more. Join an Indian dance team.
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