Late Night Hour

So, I was sitting at my computer, studying for my computer test when it occured that I should probably turn in my extra credit. And then I realized that, due to the late hour, I would not be able to finish up those movie reviews. And I had so much planned, too. It really is just sad that I can't seem to remember anything. Well, at least I have everything here, right?

Twilight!!!!

That's right. It was wonderful. Completely, and unabashedly awesome. You can't deny it. Unless, of course, you didn't see the movie. Or read the books. But I have. And I loved it. The movie didn't really follow Twilight to a "T" (teehee), but it was pretty darn good. I liked it, really. It truly kept the essence of Twilight, that certain something--as undefinable as it is--that draws me in so wonderfully.

But, fortunately for everyone, instead of randomly gushing about this, I think I'll draw this blog entry to a close and bother my friends...

blood drive woes

i went to the blood drive today to give blood. after waiting an hour (not too bad; i've seen worse), i was interviewed and had my vitals tested. well, first off, i was told my heartbeat is irregular...nothing bad, just irregular. ok; that's new. and then, i had to have two fingers pricked because my iron was slightly low the first time. after that, i had another hour wait (yet again, not that bad). and then i got into one of the lounge chair-thingies...and had a little chat with one of the red cross ladies about twilight.

and then, the needle. oh, it went in fine. it was my blood that was messed up. the guy who was drawing my blood couldn't let go of the needle and tape it down because, as soon as he did, my blood stopped flowing into the little bag. okay. weird. but he also couldn't move even the slightest bit. or my blood would stop flowing. so, after shifting (and my hurting a bit), the guy finally decided to just give up. and, so, after only half a bag of blood, i was sent on my way...to think about the reasons as to why my blood would have begun to clot so fast (the guy was impressed, actually, with its speed and commended me for my good humor). so i went to eat my dinner and then go and rest for a bit before studying for the quiz in computers...here's to next blood drive being better...

sleepless night

so, if ever i had a true test of whether or not i'll have a breakdown this semester, it would have been this weekend. thirty hours without sleep is not good. especially if you go to snellville to sing at three church services smack-dab in the middle of your sleepless stretch. but! as i said...there are no cats in america, and the streets are paved with cheese...okay, maybe i cracked a little, but it's all good! i'll get over it after a little while...

but, seriously, i feel fine now. a good twelve hours of sleep mostly fixed me. go figure.

on a lighter note, i just spent a few hours building some twilight wallpapers. i placed one on deviant art...i love twilight. good, fluffy vampire love story, and it got a lot of people to read (just like harry potter did!). i can't wait for the movie to come out. it should be good.

well, i will say goodbye now...i must go off to sleep...

New Presidential Regime

So Barack Obama won. That's pretty cool. And historic. Obama, I must say, is a very charismatic guy and, while he might not get everything he promised done during his presidency (people forget that congress has their own part in government, too, not just the president), he's very idealistic and will at least try.

A lot of people are quite mad at the election results. Though it really is kind of stupid. I mean, I'm not a democrat--not really--but I know that it's best that a democratic president was elected. The government goes through a very healthy cycle of democrat-republican. And this cycle keeps us in balance. The Republicans believe in freer markets, thus encouraging growth for entrepreneurs. This, however, can also cause a lot of problems if allowed to go on unchecked (as with now, especially if the president before did not properly address the economy). And then there are the Democrats, who take a more socialist, government-involved approach. This seems bad but can be good. Whereas Republicans open up the market (for good and bad), Democrats close it up a bit (again, for good and bad). Now is a time for Democrats. We need to patch up this economy of ours and the best way is to put a bit more government control. Now, as I said, I am not a democrat, so when the election of 2016 rolls around (i believe in the two-term policy. four years is just too little time), I will support Republicans and their call for more open markets. But for now we need a bit of regulation.

Please do not kill me for my opinions; I simply like the economy.

Fall Break

Isn't fall break wonderful? I get to wander around the empty campus all weekend, sleep in, and allt hat jazz. I could go home, really. I live only twenty-thirty minutes away (depending on how you drive), but I don't have a car and I don't really feel like going back home. My brother stole my room and my mattress (it was the most comfortable one in the whole house!) and i'm left with his weird room. which i really shouldn't be in, considering I stay up all hours of the night and my parents freak out when that particular light is on all night (the room was an add-on, and the window in their bedroom to the outside is now a window to the inside of the other room). So I'm not going home.
Ah! But I went to the surgeon on tuesday. And my rib isn't separated. Nope. Instead, I have contichondritis (i think that's how you spell it), which is an inflammation of the cartilage around my ribcage. So the surgeon poked at me for a while, gave me some steroids, and sent me on my way. So far, the medication is only helping a little bit, but, then, I've only had it for a few days. So we'll see. He did say to come back if I didn't feel better by Friday, so...
Well, I hope this fall break is good.

les, flamandes, les flamandes, les fla, les fla, les flamandes

okay, so i went to see jacques brel the other night. and it was great, it was awesome. the music was wonderful, the singers near perfection, and all that jazz. yes, an all-around good performance. fast-forward to a couple of days after the fact: i'm singing "les flamandes" and "next," and lamenting over the fact that i couldn't see it a second time. still, no foul. because i will always remember jacques brel. and the port of amsterdam. and that the middle class are just like pigs. and all the other random lines which go perfectly with nothing that i heard during jacque brel is alive and well and living in paris.

now, to talk about something more tangible than "it was totally kick-ass, dude!" though i noticed a few mess ups here and there, i have to say they were almost non-existant. my favorite song, i must say, ended up being "Amsterdam," which Elijah played a big part of. Now, while the song proved a bit raunchy, it was very well done. As for one of my other favorites, "Les Flamandes," I must admit to liking it mainly because it is so catchy--despite being in French.

All in all, I would declare Jacque Brel a success, though I go not entirely on my own opinion. In the past few days, I have heard many an excited conversation about Jacques Brel, with each review glowing. I have yet to hear any negative talk about Jacque Brel, of which I feel glad. It proved a wonderful performance and I would have gone a second time had it not been sold out on Saturday. Needless to say, after that particular bit of news, my friends and I walked dejectedly away, each singing "Les Flamandes" and "Brussels." Now, if only the performers would produce a soundtrack...