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Today, the sky was a brilliant, clear blue, with nary a cloud to obstruct the sun. Weatherwise, the only complaint i could offer was wardrobe related - it's hard to dress for a day which starts at 40 degrees, and ends near 70, THis problem is only compounded further by the Casual Friday wardrobe challenges. Jeans? Acceptable. T shirts? Not acceptable. Hoodie sweaters? Yes. Hoodie sweatshirts? No. Oy Vey.
Since I can't complain about the weather, I instead will turn my excess irritation towards Twilight. After ignoring the hype for several years, I've finally decided to see what all the fuss is about. I'm about 8 chapters in, and so far, I don't get it. Bella Swan is a female, modernized Holden Caufield who irritates the daylights out of me. THe book feels like the author took all her fantasies about men, relationships, and high school and combined it into what I can currently describe as a lukewarm mess, devoid of any sense of reality. I can't believe this was compared to Harry Potter. One of the reasons I love Harry Potter is that the characters are fully defied, with physical and emotional flaws and strengths.. Bella Swan's only flaw so far seems to be excessive emo tendencies (of course, hidden from her classmates) and clumsiness. She's new, but everyone's falling over to date her, to be her friend, no one's mocking the missteps. Perhaps this improves. Anyone else read this already?
Night!
Since I can't complain about the weather, I instead will turn my excess irritation towards Twilight. After ignoring the hype for several years, I've finally decided to see what all the fuss is about. I'm about 8 chapters in, and so far, I don't get it. Bella Swan is a female, modernized Holden Caufield who irritates the daylights out of me. THe book feels like the author took all her fantasies about men, relationships, and high school and combined it into what I can currently describe as a lukewarm mess, devoid of any sense of reality. I can't believe this was compared to Harry Potter. One of the reasons I love Harry Potter is that the characters are fully defied, with physical and emotional flaws and strengths.. Bella Swan's only flaw so far seems to be excessive emo tendencies (of course, hidden from her classmates) and clumsiness. She's new, but everyone's falling over to date her, to be her friend, no one's mocking the missteps. Perhaps this improves. Anyone else read this already?
Night!