There is only Epica
Music is an escape for me. It wasn't always...but now it is. Usually instrumental pieces, or obscure songs that few have actually even heard of. Only the epic moves me, but when it does, it carries me to a plane that is held together by raw emotion and power. There is no expression that words can portray that would not be anything but an insult to this realm, because it is beyond comprehension to those that have not experienced it. When I'm there, I catch a glimpse of what it will be like to reunite with my divine self, all of the levels of me that exist in each plane and together in them all. No word exists for this existence either, except perhaps one that is overused and under-appreciated in the modern day: Divine.
I feel that I get a little closer to that self every day...but the distance between here and there is so vast, sometimes it feels as though I've made no progress at all. I do know that everything happens for a reason, and nothing is entirely as it seems on the surface. Love is the greatest truth mortals can comprehend.
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Anyway.
I'm working a lot lately, and the theater has really been busy, because of the movie Slumdog Millionaire, which we'll be keeping for a quite a while longer because of the business it's brought. If you've heard of it from all the awards ceremonies, it's playing at the Red River, come check it out. If you come on a weekday, I might be able to get you some free popcorn if no one else is working behind the counter with me. As of right now, I work Sunday all day, Monday night, Tuesday night, and Friday night. Feel free to stop by, but if you're coming for Slumdog show up at least twenty minutes early...sometimes we're insanely swamped, and sometimes the crowds are minimal, it's impossible to predict.
Other than work, I've been playing a few games, Bioshock is the most recent. A wonderful first person shooter, though it starts off being scary as hell. A great ending to, depending on what happens through the game. It's almost an RPG the way you can choose to customize yourself and such. Entirely from the first person. Very well made, and there's a sequel coming out sometime in the future, which I am extremely excited about.
I've heard rumors, though I can't be sure they're more than that, that the Halo Movie is back on. That would be amazing. What's more, I hear they've cast Vinny Diesel as the Master Chief. The perfect actor, in my opinion; but then, I love ol' Vin. Anywho...
I've been soul-searching about careers and schools and where I might want to live...Canada is actually looking more and more appealing, the Southwest portion of it anyway. Vancouver, that area...we'll see. I'd need to visit it first, and that might be tricky. I would also need to gain residence or something to that effect to afford any type of college. And I'd be very far away from everyone I know and love. There are many people I would sorely miss.
I've given some thought to counseling, or therapy, or kind of a combination of both as a profession. I feel that I could really help people with some of their problems, and I truly enjoy listening to people tell me about their lives. It's a possibility, but then, so is acting, singing, game design, writing, cooking, maybe even bouncing o.O well, okay...maybe not bouncing...but so many directions to choose from. Maybe I'll give them all a try before I shelf this lifetime.
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On a different note, I've found that I'm more comfortable defining the boundaries of my love for people...and I've never loved those that I do as much as I do right now. All of you mean the world to me. More than the world. The world could burn for all I care, and as long as I had my friends, I'd be alright. But anyway.
I can't wait for D&D on Thursday.
I kind of still enjoy playing WoW.
There's very little I won't try once...oh wait, this isn't a facebook note about myself. ^_^
I love you all...can't wait to see or talk to you again. I hope everyone's well, or at least as good as they can be.
I feel that I get a little closer to that self every day...but the distance between here and there is so vast, sometimes it feels as though I've made no progress at all. I do know that everything happens for a reason, and nothing is entirely as it seems on the surface. Love is the greatest truth mortals can comprehend.
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Anyway.
I'm working a lot lately, and the theater has really been busy, because of the movie Slumdog Millionaire, which we'll be keeping for a quite a while longer because of the business it's brought. If you've heard of it from all the awards ceremonies, it's playing at the Red River, come check it out. If you come on a weekday, I might be able to get you some free popcorn if no one else is working behind the counter with me. As of right now, I work Sunday all day, Monday night, Tuesday night, and Friday night. Feel free to stop by, but if you're coming for Slumdog show up at least twenty minutes early...sometimes we're insanely swamped, and sometimes the crowds are minimal, it's impossible to predict.
Other than work, I've been playing a few games, Bioshock is the most recent. A wonderful first person shooter, though it starts off being scary as hell. A great ending to, depending on what happens through the game. It's almost an RPG the way you can choose to customize yourself and such. Entirely from the first person. Very well made, and there's a sequel coming out sometime in the future, which I am extremely excited about.
I've heard rumors, though I can't be sure they're more than that, that the Halo Movie is back on. That would be amazing. What's more, I hear they've cast Vinny Diesel as the Master Chief. The perfect actor, in my opinion; but then, I love ol' Vin. Anywho...
I've been soul-searching about careers and schools and where I might want to live...Canada is actually looking more and more appealing, the Southwest portion of it anyway. Vancouver, that area...we'll see. I'd need to visit it first, and that might be tricky. I would also need to gain residence or something to that effect to afford any type of college. And I'd be very far away from everyone I know and love. There are many people I would sorely miss.
I've given some thought to counseling, or therapy, or kind of a combination of both as a profession. I feel that I could really help people with some of their problems, and I truly enjoy listening to people tell me about their lives. It's a possibility, but then, so is acting, singing, game design, writing, cooking, maybe even bouncing o.O well, okay...maybe not bouncing...but so many directions to choose from. Maybe I'll give them all a try before I shelf this lifetime.
*****************
On a different note, I've found that I'm more comfortable defining the boundaries of my love for people...and I've never loved those that I do as much as I do right now. All of you mean the world to me. More than the world. The world could burn for all I care, and as long as I had my friends, I'd be alright. But anyway.
I can't wait for D&D on Thursday.
I kind of still enjoy playing WoW.
There's very little I won't try once...oh wait, this isn't a facebook note about myself. ^_^
I love you all...can't wait to see or talk to you again. I hope everyone's well, or at least as good as they can be.