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Jun. 25th, 2006 10:40 pmI went to church with Grandma this morning. First time I'd been since, hmm, Christmas I suppose. It wasn't too bad, but there seemed to be some weird undercurrent going on. Or maybe I'm just bored and looking for subtext where there's only text. The priest at my home parish is fairly regularly late to mass, but today he was, according to some people's watches (not mine), on time. Grandma turned to me before hand and said something amounting to, "I guess someone called him on it." Maybe that put ideas in my head. But then the deacon gave his sermon and midway through said something about, "No offense to Father." Either I missed something, or there's been more tension than usual at our rinky-dinky church. It's quite possible I missed something though, I kind of zoned out at one point. Shame on me.
Mostly I went because I feel guilty not going when I'm at home. And I won't be around next week.
Anyway, after mass I talked to a few people. Twice people mentioned how wonderful they've heard my writing is and asked when am I going to be published. Before mass Neesha's grandma asked me the same thing and reminded me that when it happens she gets a first edition signed copy.
And all I could think was, wow, I'm going to disappoint all of you.
And then I was a bit depressed.
So we came home and I finished reading Jasper Fforde's The Big Over Easy: A Nursery Crime. It was fun and enjoyable in the way that all of Fforde's writing has been so far. (I still highly recommend his Thursday Next series. Especially if you're into literature.) It was slow reading for me, though. I don't know if that was because of a fault on the writing's part, or just me having trouble focusing on anything. I think mostly it's the latter. There was some strange word-thing going on at the beginning of the final chapter, and either it was an editing/publishing error, or Fforde just didn't explain it. Sometimes you can't tell with his stuff.
I think I'm going to finish reading Jessica Hagedorn's Dogeaters. It was the final novel assigned in Ethnic American Literature and as I already had the focus of my final paper, I let it fall behind.
Amazon.com is my friend. The other day I ordered, among other things, Sports Night. Because I need to see the rest of it! And because I love every character. And it's great. I'm excited to get it.
I'm going to Seattle on June 28 to return on July 5. Mom and I will be house- and dog-sitting. Sometime during that period we're going tokidnap pick up Natasha at SU and go apartment supply shopping. Mom says it's also highly likely that we can see Superman Returns as well. Now if only I was in the Seattle area for Pirates of the Caribbean as well. I've got the theme music stuck in my head already. And every time a preview comes on I'm like, "OMG Norrington!" and Mom goes, "Where? Where?" So I pointed out his arm. And then I showed her pictures and she went, "ooh."
And, wow, the week after that's out, SGA and SG-1 come back. The beginning of July is going to be good.
Mostly I went because I feel guilty not going when I'm at home. And I won't be around next week.
Anyway, after mass I talked to a few people. Twice people mentioned how wonderful they've heard my writing is and asked when am I going to be published. Before mass Neesha's grandma asked me the same thing and reminded me that when it happens she gets a first edition signed copy.
And all I could think was, wow, I'm going to disappoint all of you.
And then I was a bit depressed.
So we came home and I finished reading Jasper Fforde's The Big Over Easy: A Nursery Crime. It was fun and enjoyable in the way that all of Fforde's writing has been so far. (I still highly recommend his Thursday Next series. Especially if you're into literature.) It was slow reading for me, though. I don't know if that was because of a fault on the writing's part, or just me having trouble focusing on anything. I think mostly it's the latter. There was some strange word-thing going on at the beginning of the final chapter, and either it was an editing/publishing error, or Fforde just didn't explain it. Sometimes you can't tell with his stuff.
I think I'm going to finish reading Jessica Hagedorn's Dogeaters. It was the final novel assigned in Ethnic American Literature and as I already had the focus of my final paper, I let it fall behind.
Amazon.com is my friend. The other day I ordered, among other things, Sports Night. Because I need to see the rest of it! And because I love every character. And it's great. I'm excited to get it.
I'm going to Seattle on June 28 to return on July 5. Mom and I will be house- and dog-sitting. Sometime during that period we're going to
And, wow, the week after that's out, SGA and SG-1 come back. The beginning of July is going to be good.
I couldn't be more depressed right now if I tried.
Yeah, ok, so I could. But then I'd be in a really sorry state and I don't want to go there. It's just been one of those days, y'know? My grandmother came over and said things that upset me, and that really did not add to the overall crappiness of the day. Although when I told Tom and Mom about it tonight, Tom jumped in with some really good points against what she said. So, cheers Tom!
I have found that watching tons Coupling (with and without commentary) and reading fluffy Sparrington really does help cheer me up. (Prescription for pain: Take two Jack D's and have him call me in the morning. Ahem.) And it appears as though Neesha is *finally* reading one of the recs. Thank goodness.
I had something else to say here, but have completely forgotten it....Oh! Yes. Watched "The Mutiny" with the parents tonight (and they watched "Retribution" alone, bah) so *finally* got to have Lt. Bush on the scene. Oh how I love him. (*heart* Paul McGann - I think this may call for a heavy search of McGann movies to rent while in Seattle. Whee...) I also massively heart Styles and Matthews. And Archie, though to a slightly lesser extent. (Sorry, Archie!) Ioan was v.v. wet most of "The Mutiny". It suits him. *tee-hee*
I'm still really looking forward to getting back to Seattle. Hopefully I'll feel less...slighted by people. Plus less free time to wallow in self-pity. :) See, school *is* good for something.
Speaking of which, Tom starts school next Tuesday. Sophomore in high school. Scary stuff. AND he'll turn 16 on September 2nd. Even scarier.
Look, just writing that out made me feel better. Go therapeutic journaling.
Oh, small question for anyone actually reading. If I were to post a small prologue to something, would anyone be interested in reading it and giving me outside opinions? I'm worried it's to, erm, repetitive and a bit cheesy. Neesha seems to like it, but what does she know. :P (Kidding!)
Yeah, ok, so I could. But then I'd be in a really sorry state and I don't want to go there. It's just been one of those days, y'know? My grandmother came over and said things that upset me, and that really did not add to the overall crappiness of the day. Although when I told Tom and Mom about it tonight, Tom jumped in with some really good points against what she said. So, cheers Tom!
I have found that watching tons Coupling (with and without commentary) and reading fluffy Sparrington really does help cheer me up. (Prescription for pain: Take two Jack D's and have him call me in the morning. Ahem.) And it appears as though Neesha is *finally* reading one of the recs. Thank goodness.
I had something else to say here, but have completely forgotten it....Oh! Yes. Watched "The Mutiny" with the parents tonight (and they watched "Retribution" alone, bah) so *finally* got to have Lt. Bush on the scene. Oh how I love him. (*heart* Paul McGann - I think this may call for a heavy search of McGann movies to rent while in Seattle. Whee...) I also massively heart Styles and Matthews. And Archie, though to a slightly lesser extent. (Sorry, Archie!) Ioan was v.v. wet most of "The Mutiny". It suits him. *tee-hee*
I'm still really looking forward to getting back to Seattle. Hopefully I'll feel less...slighted by people. Plus less free time to wallow in self-pity. :) See, school *is* good for something.
Speaking of which, Tom starts school next Tuesday. Sophomore in high school. Scary stuff. AND he'll turn 16 on September 2nd. Even scarier.
Look, just writing that out made me feel better. Go therapeutic journaling.
Oh, small question for anyone actually reading. If I were to post a small prologue to something, would anyone be interested in reading it and giving me outside opinions? I'm worried it's to, erm, repetitive and a bit cheesy. Neesha seems to like it, but what does she know. :P (Kidding!)
Life is like a bowl of cherries
Apr. 28th, 2003 08:15 pmWell, I've (sort of) gotten over my last post. Over the weekend I decided I would handle this one of two ways. A) I really truly get over it or B) I ignore it. I'm leaning toward the ignoring. And, you know, sometimes that makes the issue feel smaller. And sometimes it makes it bigger. But I don't feel like I can talk with the main players about this so . . . yeah. Amanda says that's not a good sign. Amanda's a smart cookie. In the long run, the only real thing I've decided is that I don't want this to make me cry at lunch anymore. I quit. I'm an adult and I can get through this, whatever it is.
So, on my way to getting over being slighted, excluded, and generally left alone, I decided I'd think of the good things that came out of last week. There were actually a couple.
-- Wrote about a page of some sort of story which I shared with Mrs. Neiffer. We both believe it to have potential and I am very happy with the fact that I got what was in my head down on paper. Wrote an ending for it on Sunday. Like it as well. Shared again. Liked again. So, now have the beginning and ending to a probably short story. Yea me!
-- Got my practice speech/presentation done and out of the way. And it was not a total disaster!
-- Got DVD of Into the Woods. Of all the musicals I've seen, this is one of my favorites.
-- Bought Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett and The Sandman: A Game of You by Neil Gaiman as consolation for crappy week. Read NG in a couple of hours. Looooove him.
An a more freaked-out kinda note-- May 9th is in a couple of weeks!! Aaaaaah!!!!!
So, on my way to getting over being slighted, excluded, and generally left alone, I decided I'd think of the good things that came out of last week. There were actually a couple.
-- Wrote about a page of some sort of story which I shared with Mrs. Neiffer. We both believe it to have potential and I am very happy with the fact that I got what was in my head down on paper. Wrote an ending for it on Sunday. Like it as well. Shared again. Liked again. So, now have the beginning and ending to a probably short story. Yea me!
-- Got my practice speech/presentation done and out of the way. And it was not a total disaster!
-- Got DVD of Into the Woods. Of all the musicals I've seen, this is one of my favorites.
-- Bought Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett and The Sandman: A Game of You by Neil Gaiman as consolation for crappy week. Read NG in a couple of hours. Looooove him.
An a more freaked-out kinda note-- May 9th is in a couple of weeks!! Aaaaaah!!!!!
