Friday, October 28, 2005 |
23:26real world meets my world
Firstly, I'd like to express my wishes and gratitude towards my readers who cared enough to take your time to be shocked at last week's events. No, I really mean it. So, yeah, thanks.
Now, on to the topics of the week.
I was on a good reading streak during the weekend. I read three hardcover books in three days. I don't know whether it's because I've got so much time on my hands, if I'm just too bored and couldn't be arsed to read my Management book, or the books were really, really interesting enough to keep me reading on through the night. I'd like to think that it was the last possibility.
As you noticed from the lack of updates my week has been thoroughly and definitely boring and quite within the norm. No sudden midnight trips to Japan (though I wish I could), no emergency evacuation of house or from college due to fire (we got a one-time-use fire extinguisher now in light of recent events), and nothing out of the ordinary happening in and out of the house (unless you can call the sudden looseness of my jeans on me one).
Probably the next to most exciting thing I did this week was finally getting that Nick Hornby book I've been itching and achingly wanting to get since watching the movie and then several times more over. Not many people know about my infatuation with 'About a Boy' but I can honestly say that it is the ultimate movie for just chilling out and when you're feeling down and need a little pick-me-up. Aside the fact that Hugh Grant was awesome in it, everything else was just as brilliant. It's also annoying in my part because now that I have the book, I have to anxiously wait to actually read it after I'm done with my other reading commitments. Damn my inane stickler self for wanting everything to follow to plan and first-bought-first-read basis.
Highly perched on my must-read book list is also another Hornby creation; 'High Fidelity'. After reading a few pages of the first chapter I was instantly hooked but forced myself to save it for future reading pleasure. I think I'm on my way to becoming a loyal Hornby reader. It's about time I found someone new that I can obsess over for the next few months. Unhealthy it may be but at least it keeps me from being agitated due to unbridled inactiveness.
So, yeah, sadly but not too sadly, the most exciting thing I did this week was to catch Tim Burton's 'Corpse Bride'. If you liked 'Nightmare before Christmas' then you'll most likely love this movie too. It's not exactly on par with 'Nightmare' but nevertheless it was still good. Sweet, simple storyline with really pretty and macabre background and colours. You can't really expect anything less from a Tim Burton creation and I'm happy to say that I'm thoroughly satisfied with it. Go watch it! It's only 90 minutes of pure claymination joy.
The one week break began today and I'll be spending it on two assignments which are due by the time I return to college. This is the strangest semester I've ever attended. It doesn't feel like I'm actually studying really hard for college because it's only eight weeks long with no mid-semester exam and only one final exam. I'm only doing two subjects, both of which are reading-only subjects and I like the other as much as I hate the other. Pertaining to the lecturers, I like my Law lecturer and tutor as much as I hate my Management lecturer cum tutor. The Law tutor reminds me of House from 'House'. Those who know both of these characters will understand my sentiments. It's like I don't know whether to feel offended or entertained by his comments every time I enter the class. It seems the best thing about HELP are the funny and witty Law lecturers that they have who always somehow make the classes more interesting. Thank goodness for this small group of lecturers. I wouldn't know how I'd survive if there weren't a single teacher like them.
Wow, when was the last time I praised my lecturers this much? I don't think I ever did.
Well, I think I've gone on quite a bit already. Quitting time. Tomorrow's agenda include baking a banana loaf bread using our new microwave-oven and working on assignments. I'll try to get a picture of it up if it turns out alright. Taste-wise and appearance too.
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