The People I Value
Posted at 09:48 AM

I notice the type of company my friends keep.  Some have "comfortable" friends - the kind that are there with you through thick and thin; they will nestle you in their midst and wrap you in a blanket of security.  Some have "influential" friends - the kind that are really passionate, really motivated, and will make you want to be a better person.  Others have "well-networked" friends - the kind that knows everybody and their mother; they keep these friends around for their social networks.

I however, have "interesting" friends - the more outlandish and wild their personalities are, the better.  My group of crazy, misfit, ragamuffin friends ranging from the 20-somethings to the 60-somethings.  I abhor dull people with their sanitized personalities. My interesting friends do not just live one life, they live enough to fill up 20+ people's lives.

And perhaps when I become old and gray, I'll have lived 20+ people's lives.

Last Minute Life Changes!
Posted at 09:19 AM

Hi all!

I had applied to several graduate programs last year before i decided to jump into the real world and work a year or two to see what it's like, and one of these schools I'd been accepted to was the School of the Art Institute of Chicago which is one of the top 3 art schools in the world!  I called them up today and asked if there was any way I could still go to school this fall, and they said they would ask the program director and it turns out - he remembered me from my interview last year and agreed to let me come to school in the fall this year instead of re-applying for next fall!!!!!

So yes, it's a big last minute change of plans for me, but I'll be in Chicago in the fall!!!!!!! :)
I haven't thought any of the details through yet but I'll make them up as I go along.
I'm gonna get to work on my financial aid stuff now....

<3 you all

Closure (finally)
Posted at 12:50 AM

I called him (the "worst person ever" him) tonight to prove a point.

The point that I get over things quickly and bounce back quickly.

It surprised me when he actually picked up and was willing to talk.

I called him and told him that I'd forgiven him for what had happened, and that I'm over it now.  He said he had not really forgiven himself for what he'd done, but it meant a lot to him that I've forgiven him.

I looked at the date on the clock.

It's March 17th now, 4 days shy of one year.

I forgive (it's such a nice feeling).  I forgive.  I forgive. I forgive. I forgive.

Love No One
Posted at 02:21 PM

Girl loves guy = Guy Wins!

Guy loves girl = Girl Wins!

Therefore, love no one and you win!

Movies I Love
Posted at 12:34 AM

It has occured to me that I have never made a list of movies I love.

So here they are, in no particular order:

The Fall

Howl's Moving Castle

Kiki's Delivery Service

Spirited Away

Princess Mononoke

The Sea Prince and the Fire Child

The Last Unicorn

Finding Nemo

The Neverending Story

Labyrinth

Pan's Labyrinth

The 10th Kingdom

Aladdin

The Little Mermaid (Disney version)

Anastasia

American Tale

Gulliver's Travels

The Witches

All Dogs go to Heaven

Thumbelina

Alice in Wonderland

The Wizard of Oz

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (both old and new versions)

Amelie

Run Lola, Run

The Secret of NIMH

Big Fish

Gladiator

My Neighbor Totoro

Pirates of the Caribbean 1,2,3

Lord of the Rings 1&3 (I didn't care for 2)

The Secret Garden

Sweeney Todd

Hook

Ever After

Princess Bride

Stardust

The Muppet Movie

300

The Lion King

Mary Poppins

Matilda

Ferris Bueller's Big Day Off

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Charlotte's Web (the original one)

Madagascar

The Nightmare Before Christmas

James and the Giant Peach

Fern Gully

The Land Before Time (the very first one)

The Lady Iron Chef

Stranger than Fiction

Rat Race

Enchanted

21

And that's all I can think of for now :)