Gratitudes

Monday, June 27
1. Got back safely
2. Watched Legally Blonde again
3. Finished an e-book
4. Got some sleep
5. Called a friend to wish him happy birthday a few minutes before midnight

Tuesday, June 28
1. Went out to ALDI
2. Someone picked up their package left here
3. Dinner
4. A new-ish Facebook friend sending me links to watch a show online (or was this Monday...)
5. Talking with several people online

Wednesday, June 29
1. Green apple!
2. Watched more episodes of Say Yes to the Dress, Drop Dead Diva and Psych
3. Emailing some people
4. Fan
5. Talking on the phone

Thursday, June 30
1. Watched a Xena episode with Bridgett
2. Watching Toy Story 2, finally
3. Finished Season 2 of Drop Dead Diva so I'm totally caught up!
4. Got some feedback
5. Some cleaning was done

Writer's Block: What's been seen can’t be unseen

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It was for my International Baccalaureate English class.

I entered that school and program March 2004 and had to play catch up with some classes. Before I came in, they'd finished two books, one of which was Like Water for Chocolate.

We watched the film adaptation. I don't remember if it was in 11th or 12th grade but, my goodness, I hated the movie. HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE. I didn't like the book that much, either. Granted, Like Water for Chocolate and One Hundred Years of Solitude (I came in the middle of that book) were my first introduction to magical realism, but...gah. Like Water for Chocolate, the movie,  was just horrifyingly heinous.

Maybe if I had been there for the book discussion I would have enjoyed it before, or gotten more out of the experience like I did for One Hundred Years. I don't know. If I have a choice I will never watch that movie again, or read the book. Why do people like it (the book and/or the movie) so much...

Writer's Block: Showing your pride

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Slutwalk, anybody?