Evil Wrapped in a Fangirl Disguise

LJ is being stupid.

Got my midterm back in Theology. Did ok. Yea. Now it is raining and there is thunder and lightening. Kinda fun in a loud, wet kinda way.

I heart this song.

Tonight is the season finale of SV. There are a couple of things I'm almost positive that will happen, and if they don't I'll be seriously surprised. I'm still interested enough in the show that I'll watch tonight.

Speaking of TV, watched House last night and omg how great is Hugh Laurie? Big, huge older British man crush over here. Good ep.

Over the weekend, I created an SG-1 group in the Sims University. Jack, Daniel, Sam, Teal'c. They live in a five person dorm. I let them run by themselves for a little while. First thing Jack did? Went and pestered Daniel into hanging out with him. And then they hung out on the floor of Daniel's room and talked about stuff for hours. Really, they slash themselves. On the show and on the Sims. 'Tis most amusing.

It's that time of the quarter again. Oh joy. I have two papers due on Friday. One is technically a "rough draft" and the other is the first part of my English mid-term.

It's funny how Word doesn't say "Beowulf" is misspelled, but absolutely hates it when I write "Gawain".

I got my History midterm back this morning. A nice little A for me. *grin* Yea!!

Thus far college is much easier than expected.

Today I am going to see Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World with Vinnie. In fact, I am going in...an hour. Yea.

I got my Slytherin scarf in the mail. Yea.

I have the Harry Potter trailer music permanently stuck in my brain. I can't wait to actually see the movie.

Speaking of Harry, I'm really interested into why people do not like the books. I know with some people it is a genre thing, which is fine. Personally, I didn't really get into "fantasy" (at least reading fantasy) until HP came out. I read it then because everyone was making a fuss over it and I thought, "Yeah, OK, a kid's book, I'll give it a try." (This moment is now being used to say that I do not believe in putting ages on books. Read them because they sound interesting to you, not because someone said it was for ages 9 to 12.) So I read the first three books and I LOVED them. Had to wait and wait and wait for the fourth book and I LOVED it. Had to wait and wait and wait and wait and wait for the fifth book and I LOVED it. (The third and fifth are my faves.)

So, obviously, I think they're tres cool books, but I want to know why some people don't like them. I'm just honestly curious. Is it the writing? The characters? The witchcraft? I'll admit that the writing isn't perfect, the characters are not always wonderful (though I do love them, and if I don't, I find them interesting), and the witchcraft is make believe. Harry Potter teaches witchcraft like Lord of the Rings teaches satan worship. In other words, not at all. Unless that is what YOU the reader are bringing to it.

I've also heard arguments that the books are getting too dark for "children". In Drama we have been talking about the origins of theatre and about how theatre is a necessity because it allows the audience to experience catharsis. In other words, instead of experiencing the heartbreak of losing a child, the audience views it and feels the feelings without the actual experience. This gets those emotions out there and worked through. Children reading Harry Potter can see consequences of bad choices and feel frustrated and betrayed along with Harry. They can experience rage and jealousy and loss without the real life consequences and so move on with their lives.

And this has just turned into a big long post about absolutely nothing important at all. Oops. I really am curious though. I always like to know the other side of things, just to know. Ya know? So, if anyone out there reads this and has anything to say, Say It!

My first midterms are over!!

WOO!!

(Doesn't that sound like it should be a book? My First Midterms.)

Obviously my midterms were today. One in History and one in Theatre. I have no idea how I did on either. Decent, I think. At the moment I'm just happy that they are through. No more testing for me until finals! However, I do still have two papers due on Friday. Oh joy.

Random: I have a poster of Neverwhere pinned up on my wall.