oh, update journal window, i have missed you
Am emerging from a week spent working on journals from my two weeks of observation in area schools - altogether, I wrote somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 pages (double-spaced, and without any real narrative thread, just a bunch of stupid observation exercises and my oh-so-insightful reflections on them, so it's not as bad as it sounds). I did most of the writing on Tuesday and Thursday, with Monday devoted primarily to the very important task of complaining about the project to everyone I know and not really doing anything; Wednesday devoted to spending time with my grandmother and indulging PMS-heightened weepiness by watching the season finale of Jack & Bobby (the sight of them RUNNING just GETS ME) and then - the killer - Beaches, which is just as bad as you think it is; and today devoted to printing out the 60 pages, delivering them, and then baby-sitting.
The most annoying part of the whole thing is that the observations were great experiences and I want to write about them in here but at this point I'm so sick of writing about them that I just can't. Maybe in a few days.
Anyway, switching topics to something really important: Somehow I found the time this week to read The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer (I neglected to return phone calls from family members, I further cemented my title as Worst Maid of Honor Ever by avoiding pre-wedding activities, but by God I found a way to devour that book!), and I loved it SO MUCH that I'm feeling post-book depression right now. I must know which Heyer novels are just like it so that I can alienate more friends and family by reading some more. Of her books, I've read: The Nonesuch, A Convenient Marriage, A Lady of Quality, Sylvester, The Unknown Ajax, and...I'm almost sure there's one more but I can't think of it. Oh! Two more! Arabella and The Masqueraders. And I think that's it.
And oh, I got called out to participate in some memes! I am up to the challenge.
1. Total number of books I own:
I've never counted, but I'd say 1000 would be a conservative estimate. Bear in mind, I am a super-cool twenty-something living with mom 'n dad, so this includes the boxes of old YA novels and Star Trek novels in the basement I haven't looked at in years.
2. Last book I bought:
Heyer mania! I picked up April Lady and The Toll-Gate this afternoon, and The Unknown Ajax and The Grand Sophy sometime in the last few weeks. I also bought The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell last week. Holy crap. I'm not working right now. Must curb the book-purchasing!
3. Last book I read: The Grand Sophy
4. 5 books that mean a lot to me:
This is really hard! I was going to put in explanations but that made it more difficult instead of easier, so you will just have to figure out why these are important to me for yourself. When faced with more than one possible explanation, please choose the one that puts me in the best possible light.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
A Different Mirror by George Takaki
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
5. Tag 5 people and have them fill this out in their LJs: I haven't been able to obsessively read LJ as much as I like to, so it's possible some of these people have already filled this out. If so, apologies! kaelie, suzy_queue, emluv, remainthesame, beth666ann.
The music meme! I have questionable taste in music.
01) Total volume of music files on my computer?
My college computer had a lot of music on it, but since I've been out of school and living on dial-up with this laptop, music downloading has been at a minimum. I probably have about 30MB of music on there, if that.
02) The last CD I bought was...
A blues CD from a guy who was performing at a local Farmer's Market.
03a) The last song I listened to before writing this was...
I'm guessing it's that song that has a chipmunk-like voice on it saying, "I'm so lonely, I'm mister lonely," because it's been running through my head for the last half hour. It's JUST AS ANNOYING AS YOU THINK IT WOULD BE.
03b) Song playing right now:
No song playing! Am not a music person, really. Unless I'm in the car or exercising, I'll rarely put music on just to listen to it. Horrors!
04a) Five songs I listen to a lot or that mean a lot to me:
1. You've Got a Friend: When I was in college, three of my best friends went on this really great trip to Cape Cod, and on the way back, we put on a Carole King CD and very sappily sang along to this, and every time I hear it I think of that.
2. Fire and Rain: If I'm anywhere near a crying mood, this song will push me over the edge.
3. Fast Car: I just love this song.
4. Backstreet's Back: My senior year of high school, Annie and I used to tear through the park in her Bonneville with 100,000 miles on it and blast this song at top volume. We had coordinated hand gestures for certain lyrics. Love it.
5. Come Sail Away: Because it is my ultimate driving song.
04b) Five albums I listen to a lot or that mean a lot to me:
1. Carole King, Tapestry
2. J.C. Chasez, Schizophrenic
3. The Strictly Ballroom soundtrack
4. Coldplay, A Rush of Blood to the Head (at least I did before I LOST IT)
5. Lionel Richie, Greatest Hits (at least I did before I LOST IT AS WELL)
05) Which 5 people are you passing this baton to, and why?
I know this meme has been around for a while, and I can't remember who's done it and who hasn't - I'm really curious about what people have to say! I pass it along to one and all!
So yesterday I got a package in the mail about my MAT program, including a schedule, a bunch of articles to read, and a two-page questionnaire and waiver form for the "off-campus bonding experience" I will be going on after the first week of classes. You guys. They speak of interpersonal and physical activities! After typing that, I realize that it kind of sounds like a mating camp or something, but it's actually more along the lines of trust falls and three-legged races and stuff. They want me to stay overnight! At a place that has "Camp" in its title! Will I have to sleep under the stars? How will I keep up my Proactiv regimen in such primitive conditions?
I really don't want to do a trust fall. I keep envisioning all of my most scarring gym class experiences happening in the space of one day with a bunch of people I've never met before.
Okay, am so tired now, eyes aren't staying open. Sleep!
The most annoying part of the whole thing is that the observations were great experiences and I want to write about them in here but at this point I'm so sick of writing about them that I just can't. Maybe in a few days.
Anyway, switching topics to something really important: Somehow I found the time this week to read The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer (I neglected to return phone calls from family members, I further cemented my title as Worst Maid of Honor Ever by avoiding pre-wedding activities, but by God I found a way to devour that book!), and I loved it SO MUCH that I'm feeling post-book depression right now. I must know which Heyer novels are just like it so that I can alienate more friends and family by reading some more. Of her books, I've read: The Nonesuch, A Convenient Marriage, A Lady of Quality, Sylvester, The Unknown Ajax, and...I'm almost sure there's one more but I can't think of it. Oh! Two more! Arabella and The Masqueraders. And I think that's it.
And oh, I got called out to participate in some memes! I am up to the challenge.
1. Total number of books I own:
I've never counted, but I'd say 1000 would be a conservative estimate. Bear in mind, I am a super-cool twenty-something living with mom 'n dad, so this includes the boxes of old YA novels and Star Trek novels in the basement I haven't looked at in years.
2. Last book I bought:
Heyer mania! I picked up April Lady and The Toll-Gate this afternoon, and The Unknown Ajax and The Grand Sophy sometime in the last few weeks. I also bought The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell last week. Holy crap. I'm not working right now. Must curb the book-purchasing!
3. Last book I read: The Grand Sophy
4. 5 books that mean a lot to me:
This is really hard! I was going to put in explanations but that made it more difficult instead of easier, so you will just have to figure out why these are important to me for yourself. When faced with more than one possible explanation, please choose the one that puts me in the best possible light.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
A Different Mirror by George Takaki
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
5. Tag 5 people and have them fill this out in their LJs: I haven't been able to obsessively read LJ as much as I like to, so it's possible some of these people have already filled this out. If so, apologies! kaelie, suzy_queue, emluv, remainthesame, beth666ann.
The music meme! I have questionable taste in music.
01) Total volume of music files on my computer?
My college computer had a lot of music on it, but since I've been out of school and living on dial-up with this laptop, music downloading has been at a minimum. I probably have about 30MB of music on there, if that.
02) The last CD I bought was...
A blues CD from a guy who was performing at a local Farmer's Market.
03a) The last song I listened to before writing this was...
I'm guessing it's that song that has a chipmunk-like voice on it saying, "I'm so lonely, I'm mister lonely," because it's been running through my head for the last half hour. It's JUST AS ANNOYING AS YOU THINK IT WOULD BE.
03b) Song playing right now:
No song playing! Am not a music person, really. Unless I'm in the car or exercising, I'll rarely put music on just to listen to it. Horrors!
04a) Five songs I listen to a lot or that mean a lot to me:
1. You've Got a Friend: When I was in college, three of my best friends went on this really great trip to Cape Cod, and on the way back, we put on a Carole King CD and very sappily sang along to this, and every time I hear it I think of that.
2. Fire and Rain: If I'm anywhere near a crying mood, this song will push me over the edge.
3. Fast Car: I just love this song.
4. Backstreet's Back: My senior year of high school, Annie and I used to tear through the park in her Bonneville with 100,000 miles on it and blast this song at top volume. We had coordinated hand gestures for certain lyrics. Love it.
5. Come Sail Away: Because it is my ultimate driving song.
04b) Five albums I listen to a lot or that mean a lot to me:
1. Carole King, Tapestry
2. J.C. Chasez, Schizophrenic
3. The Strictly Ballroom soundtrack
4. Coldplay, A Rush of Blood to the Head (at least I did before I LOST IT)
5. Lionel Richie, Greatest Hits (at least I did before I LOST IT AS WELL)
05) Which 5 people are you passing this baton to, and why?
I know this meme has been around for a while, and I can't remember who's done it and who hasn't - I'm really curious about what people have to say! I pass it along to one and all!
So yesterday I got a package in the mail about my MAT program, including a schedule, a bunch of articles to read, and a two-page questionnaire and waiver form for the "off-campus bonding experience" I will be going on after the first week of classes. You guys. They speak of interpersonal and physical activities! After typing that, I realize that it kind of sounds like a mating camp or something, but it's actually more along the lines of trust falls and three-legged races and stuff. They want me to stay overnight! At a place that has "Camp" in its title! Will I have to sleep under the stars? How will I keep up my Proactiv regimen in such primitive conditions?
I really don't want to do a trust fall. I keep envisioning all of my most scarring gym class experiences happening in the space of one day with a bunch of people I've never met before.
Okay, am so tired now, eyes aren't staying open. Sleep!