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Michael Chabon at Mondavi
Tonight, Joe and I heard Michael Chabon (pronouced SHAY - bon) speak at Mondavi. He wrote The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay which I devoured this past summer, thanks to Paige, and Wonder Boys and tons of other things. I've been WAY excited about this, since around last May.
I really enjoyed myself. It wasn't what I was expecting. I was expecting more of talk about writing or something. This was more like a reading, telling us about his search for trieste (spanish for saddness) in his life. But, regardless of expectation, it was fabulous. His prose just blows me away, and his story spoke to me - especially what he recieved by pursuing a MFA.
He also did a very engaging Question and Answer.
To the inherent joy of my inner fan girl, I got to meet him afterwards and have him sign a copy of Kavalier and Clay. Side note: he's also VERY cute. I was wary to write that, because I truly enjoy his work and his prose and all that, but wow... cute!
Stranger than Fiction
Following Chabon, Travis, Lysandra (visiting from the City) and I went to see Stranger than Fiction. I had been looking forward to this movie, and heard good things from Joe and Daniele earlier in the week. I liked it a lot, though it was not what I was expecting AT ALL. Regardless, I highly recommend it, especially to you book nerds out there.
My Life
Its not bad, all-in-all. I kinda feel like its all rushing at me, but I'm still enjoying classes and life.
A month from today I will be in New York, visiting lovely people. I am so stoked about that but before it can happen I need to finish
1) All my school stuff - 1 midterm, 2 papers, 3 finals
2) A bunch of stuff for Share
3) Peer Advisor junk
4) Grad school apps (4 in total)
Its going to be a fun month.
Tonight, Joe and I heard Michael Chabon (pronouced SHAY - bon) speak at Mondavi. He wrote The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay which I devoured this past summer, thanks to Paige, and Wonder Boys and tons of other things. I've been WAY excited about this, since around last May.
I really enjoyed myself. It wasn't what I was expecting. I was expecting more of talk about writing or something. This was more like a reading, telling us about his search for trieste (spanish for saddness) in his life. But, regardless of expectation, it was fabulous. His prose just blows me away, and his story spoke to me - especially what he recieved by pursuing a MFA.
He also did a very engaging Question and Answer.
To the inherent joy of my inner fan girl, I got to meet him afterwards and have him sign a copy of Kavalier and Clay. Side note: he's also VERY cute. I was wary to write that, because I truly enjoy his work and his prose and all that, but wow... cute!
Stranger than Fiction
Following Chabon, Travis, Lysandra (visiting from the City) and I went to see Stranger than Fiction. I had been looking forward to this movie, and heard good things from Joe and Daniele earlier in the week. I liked it a lot, though it was not what I was expecting AT ALL. Regardless, I highly recommend it, especially to you book nerds out there.
My Life
Its not bad, all-in-all. I kinda feel like its all rushing at me, but I'm still enjoying classes and life.
A month from today I will be in New York, visiting lovely people. I am so stoked about that but before it can happen I need to finish
1) All my school stuff - 1 midterm, 2 papers, 3 finals
2) A bunch of stuff for Share
3) Peer Advisor junk
4) Grad school apps (4 in total)
Its going to be a fun month.