Ok, I haven't heard any complaints. So, I don't know if that means people stopped reading (because I had such a big group of followers) or if you have been checking regularly hoping I soon would return.
Well, I want to sincerely apologize for my absence. But, I promise to try to keep up more regularly.
To give you a readers digest version of what has been going on....
I moved in with Amanda late January. Things have been going nicely there. She is the greatest roomie I could ask for...at ASU....
Classes have been going along nicely. Cannot wait for the year to end though.
Movement has been tough but I am really loving it. My professor just did a one man show that really connected with me and gave me some ideas for a show I want to write. Those are all the details I am giving out right now.
Playwriting has been GREAT. I love writing and love learning more about how to make my writing much much better.
Costuming has been so great as well. We did a make-up section (so much fun, pics have been up on facebook). We then made teddy-bears and paper masks. I will have the pics of my mask up soon...as soon as I take them. Next we are making puppets. Our theme is sustainability. I decided to do an old style New York taxi cab....not so much about sustainability but more so I could create a character with a thick New York accent! lol
Eng and Hist are annoying.....but after this semester I will be done with them forever!
I had to audition again to get into the Theatre/acting concentration and I made it this time around!!!! Woo Woo.
I also, as of just recently, can officially be titled as:
Emily-Ann Moriarty
Undergraduate at Arizona State University
majoring in Theatre with a concentration in Acting
and minoring in Architectural studies.
It's a mouthful I know, but I am super excited.
I think that is all the things that are really significant in my life that needed catching up.
Now that we are pretty much on the same page, I am going to sign off for tonight. I know what you're thinking, "Good, it's about time."
So you're right. I'm off to slay dragons and shell oysters.
Take Care and...
Bon Appetit.
Glad to be Back blogging!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
An uphill battle
This is not a metaphor. Today I rode, with Amanda, to Tempe Town Lake....which was downhill....so the ride back was uphill....my thighs were screaming (metaphor...that could sound really bad...but that is only if you are Tom or Lindsey, who have there minds in the gutter!) It wasn't too bad actually. It was a lot of fun. It was hard work, but that is because I am out of shape. So, I needed this. It was only probably a total of 5 miles, not bad.
Today I had my movement and my composition class.
Movement is going to be hard work, but I know if I put forth the effort I will gain a lot from the course. (Friday we are going to be doing pushups and sit ups and starting a work out regiment that we will need to follow all semester...not what I expected, but it is only one day, and then we will get into the real movement work)
Comp was comp. The grad student teaching the course is weird, but I think I will survive.
After class I went and got my books. Oh, here is a story. I call them yesterday to see if they had what I had ordered (they told me a week ago, when I ordered, they would call to let me know when they were ready...no phone call so I call them). She said all but one. I told her i would be in either wed. or Thurs. and she said they would hold them until then. So, today I put all my old books into my backpack, so I can sell them back, and we ride over to the bookstore. 1) all the books I want to sell back cannot be sold back because those courses are getting new books (so now i have to put those 5 in my backpack and my new 7 in my backpack...ugh) 2) I go downstairs to get my new ones and the lady tells me after the first day of school all un-picked up orders get shelved...but since her co-worker instructed me wrong she would go find them all for me. 3) They had all but one...so i had to go to the main bookstore and get it there 4) I end up with 13 books in my bag and I am on my bike and am dying.... it was very interesting to say the least....but I hurried back to my dorm and dropped them all off and was free.
Then we went to the lake and after that back to Amanda's dorm. As soon as we got back we crashed. I put on the tv and we basically just laid there without moving for an hour, we were both dead. Then we had a snack (cheese, pepperoni and crackers...so good!) and played Wii!
After dinner I headed back to my dorm and hopped on the comp. I went onto facebook and had a little too much fun pranking Kristen. Had a heart to heart (in a good way) with Lindsey and one with Amanda. Cried in overwhelm (also in a good way) and am finally ready to settle down and go sleepy time.
Tomorrow I have playwriting, costuming and history. After those, going to hit the gym and write my "worst play ever."
So there you go. (In Greek accent, like in My Big Fat Greek Wedding)....(that is my new phrase right now)
Happy Slumber....and
Bon Appetit!
Em
Today I had my movement and my composition class.
Movement is going to be hard work, but I know if I put forth the effort I will gain a lot from the course. (Friday we are going to be doing pushups and sit ups and starting a work out regiment that we will need to follow all semester...not what I expected, but it is only one day, and then we will get into the real movement work)
Comp was comp. The grad student teaching the course is weird, but I think I will survive.
After class I went and got my books. Oh, here is a story. I call them yesterday to see if they had what I had ordered (they told me a week ago, when I ordered, they would call to let me know when they were ready...no phone call so I call them). She said all but one. I told her i would be in either wed. or Thurs. and she said they would hold them until then. So, today I put all my old books into my backpack, so I can sell them back, and we ride over to the bookstore. 1) all the books I want to sell back cannot be sold back because those courses are getting new books (so now i have to put those 5 in my backpack and my new 7 in my backpack...ugh) 2) I go downstairs to get my new ones and the lady tells me after the first day of school all un-picked up orders get shelved...but since her co-worker instructed me wrong she would go find them all for me. 3) They had all but one...so i had to go to the main bookstore and get it there 4) I end up with 13 books in my bag and I am on my bike and am dying.... it was very interesting to say the least....but I hurried back to my dorm and dropped them all off and was free.
Then we went to the lake and after that back to Amanda's dorm. As soon as we got back we crashed. I put on the tv and we basically just laid there without moving for an hour, we were both dead. Then we had a snack (cheese, pepperoni and crackers...so good!) and played Wii!
After dinner I headed back to my dorm and hopped on the comp. I went onto facebook and had a little too much fun pranking Kristen. Had a heart to heart (in a good way) with Lindsey and one with Amanda. Cried in overwhelm (also in a good way) and am finally ready to settle down and go sleepy time.
Tomorrow I have playwriting, costuming and history. After those, going to hit the gym and write my "worst play ever."
So there you go. (In Greek accent, like in My Big Fat Greek Wedding)....(that is my new phrase right now)
Happy Slumber....and
Bon Appetit!
Em
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
One score and nine days ago....
I posted last....
That is 29 days by the way....
I chose that title because today was inauguration day.... I know dorky and thematic...
Sorry it has been forever. Hope everyone (like I have that large of an audience) had a nice holiday season! I had a lovely holiday season...I will now tell you about it....I will, however, refrain from going into too many details. If I were to do so, no one would want to read because it would be dreadfully long. I know...you're hurt....but you will heal in time.
Well, when I left you I was in Las Vegas, it had snowed, I didn't have a room (but that wasn't a bad thing), Lindsey and Kris were planned to drive out on the 27th, we were hoping for Mamma Mia! tickets and the guy who lives under us hated us.....
Well....... Christmas came and went...just another day on the calendar, not a bad thing. Especially when you are going through some tough financial times...but I got a digital camera (Yay, finally) and the Mamma Mia dvd!!!!!!! On the 27th Lindsey and Kristen did, in fact, drive out. That night we went and saw Doubt (Great movie in my opinion). On the morning of the 28th we got the tickets for Mamma Mia! and went and saw it that evening.
OMG- the best show I have ever seen...(Lion King on Bway was also awesome). Mamma Mia! is by far my favorite musical. This was an experience that words cannot describe. I just hope that I get to see it when I go to New York in May (will talk about that in a bit)
On the 29th I drove back to AZ with the girls. I stayed with Lindsey for about 5 days. Went to her godmother's house for new year's eve....and then to Kristen's at midnight to ring in the new year....
On the 4th I went to Allison's for the week. We had dinner at Grandma's, that was hilariously fun! That Friday night was Grandma's birthday party at Macayos. The entire week I was at Allison's all we really did was play Mario Cart Wii.....and board games....it was great!
I then went back to Lindsey's on that Sunday.....and we prepared to go to Tucson on the 13th.
In Tucson, I went and saw the comedian Jeff Dunham with Allison and her sister. It was great!
Came back to Gilbert that weekend. Stayed with Allison again. This past Sunday we went to RAGE fest (An all day concert...where several christian groups perform)....it was so much fun! We got to meet the band members (some of which were really HOT!).... Allison post those pics!!!!! I also got in some serious headbanging....... just call me "HB...Head banger" (mamma mia reference...sick I know!). The next morning we had some serious ragefest hangovers...lol
Monday I returned to campus and was reunited with Amanda! Missed her over break! Hopefully she will be my roommate in a few weeks!
Classes started today....
I had Playwriting, costuming (lecture) and History....
So far...AWESOME!
In costuming we are going to work 4 weeks on makeup effects...old age and gore (my absolute fav!). Then we get to put bullet holes on ourselves....and other prosthetics...we get to make out own! How cool is that?!!! We also have to take a piece of artwork and put recreate it on our faces using makeup techniques! After makeup we will learn basic sewing techniques. After that section we get to makes masks and puppets!!!! It sounds so cool! I am really excited!
In Playwriting, my first assignment is to write a three minute (app. 3 pages) play with these guidelines...."The worst play ever"! That is due next Tuesday. I am really anxious for this class...I am really into writing now....
History seemed overwhelming at first...reading 85 pages a week....but he said it isn't as bad as it sounds and he is a really easy teacher and gives easy tests and assignments...so yeah!
Tomorrow I have Movement and English. Normally on Wed. I have my costuming lab...but they start next week.
I am nervous about movement. The professor is very successful in the business and seems a bit intimidating...but I hear he is one of the best on campus and this his classes are amazing. So I am rather excited too...
I plan to post every day or every other day again. So, keep checking for new updates.
Hopefully this wasn't too long.... Oh, also, I have pictures (if you haven't seen them) from my break uploaded on my Myspace and Facebook....
Until we meet again...
Bon Appetit!
Emily
That is 29 days by the way....
I chose that title because today was inauguration day.... I know dorky and thematic...
Sorry it has been forever. Hope everyone (like I have that large of an audience) had a nice holiday season! I had a lovely holiday season...I will now tell you about it....I will, however, refrain from going into too many details. If I were to do so, no one would want to read because it would be dreadfully long. I know...you're hurt....but you will heal in time.
Well, when I left you I was in Las Vegas, it had snowed, I didn't have a room (but that wasn't a bad thing), Lindsey and Kris were planned to drive out on the 27th, we were hoping for Mamma Mia! tickets and the guy who lives under us hated us.....
Well....... Christmas came and went...just another day on the calendar, not a bad thing. Especially when you are going through some tough financial times...but I got a digital camera (Yay, finally) and the Mamma Mia dvd!!!!!!! On the 27th Lindsey and Kristen did, in fact, drive out. That night we went and saw Doubt (Great movie in my opinion). On the morning of the 28th we got the tickets for Mamma Mia! and went and saw it that evening.
OMG- the best show I have ever seen...(Lion King on Bway was also awesome). Mamma Mia! is by far my favorite musical. This was an experience that words cannot describe. I just hope that I get to see it when I go to New York in May (will talk about that in a bit)
On the 29th I drove back to AZ with the girls. I stayed with Lindsey for about 5 days. Went to her godmother's house for new year's eve....and then to Kristen's at midnight to ring in the new year....
On the 4th I went to Allison's for the week. We had dinner at Grandma's, that was hilariously fun! That Friday night was Grandma's birthday party at Macayos. The entire week I was at Allison's all we really did was play Mario Cart Wii.....and board games....it was great!
I then went back to Lindsey's on that Sunday.....and we prepared to go to Tucson on the 13th.
In Tucson, I went and saw the comedian Jeff Dunham with Allison and her sister. It was great!
Came back to Gilbert that weekend. Stayed with Allison again. This past Sunday we went to RAGE fest (An all day concert...where several christian groups perform)....it was so much fun! We got to meet the band members (some of which were really HOT!).... Allison post those pics!!!!! I also got in some serious headbanging....... just call me "HB...Head banger" (mamma mia reference...sick I know!). The next morning we had some serious ragefest hangovers...lol
Monday I returned to campus and was reunited with Amanda! Missed her over break! Hopefully she will be my roommate in a few weeks!
Classes started today....
I had Playwriting, costuming (lecture) and History....
So far...AWESOME!
In costuming we are going to work 4 weeks on makeup effects...old age and gore (my absolute fav!). Then we get to put bullet holes on ourselves....and other prosthetics...we get to make out own! How cool is that?!!! We also have to take a piece of artwork and put recreate it on our faces using makeup techniques! After makeup we will learn basic sewing techniques. After that section we get to makes masks and puppets!!!! It sounds so cool! I am really excited!
In Playwriting, my first assignment is to write a three minute (app. 3 pages) play with these guidelines...."The worst play ever"! That is due next Tuesday. I am really anxious for this class...I am really into writing now....
History seemed overwhelming at first...reading 85 pages a week....but he said it isn't as bad as it sounds and he is a really easy teacher and gives easy tests and assignments...so yeah!
Tomorrow I have Movement and English. Normally on Wed. I have my costuming lab...but they start next week.
I am nervous about movement. The professor is very successful in the business and seems a bit intimidating...but I hear he is one of the best on campus and this his classes are amazing. So I am rather excited too...
I plan to post every day or every other day again. So, keep checking for new updates.
Hopefully this wasn't too long.... Oh, also, I have pictures (if you haven't seen them) from my break uploaded on my Myspace and Facebook....
Until we meet again...
Bon Appetit!
Emily
Monday, December 22, 2008
Fa-la-la-la-la
Hello there. Sorry it has been a while. I finally got Internet up and going. So, I figure I will post once more before the holidays. You probably will not hear from me until school starts up again.
We left on the 13th for Vegas. It's a nice place....well what I have seen of it. Which has been our condo, the grocery store and CVS. Being out of school has been real nice. I have stayed in my pjs for most of the days I have been out here. It snowed two days after we got here. Very unexpected. It hadn't snowed like that here in over 30 years. It was exciting but it all melted by the morning...disappointing. The condo is nice. I like it. Excluding the fact that I do not have a room...
Let me explain why...Originally Brittany was supposed to stay in AZ to go back to school and I am in college.. So, Mom/Dad got a three bedroom condo, figuring that whenever Britt and/or I came to visit we would use the "spare" room. However, Brittany has officially moved out here (go figure) and brought a friend out to help with the move (not to mention to keep Brittany busy and out of all of our hair). So I really cannot even share a room with Britt (no comment). So, I am sleeping on the couch. Not a big deal. I will only be here about a week more (totalling two weeks).
...It took forever to get cable and Internet too. But we have it now, thank goodness!...Christmas will be real quiet this year if not silent. On the 27th Lindsey and Kristen are driving out here to spend a few days with me before we all head back to AZ on the 29th. As much as I love my family, I cannot wait to get out of here. I have truly grown up. I love them to death, I just cannot be there full time any more...it is not good for my health... (I am being just a tad dramatic)...
Hopefully, we will get tickets to the stage show of Mamma Mia, which is here in Vegas, for when the girls get out here.
School starts back up on the 20th. This semester I got all A's and one B. This is embarrassing, the B is in my Orientation to theatre and film class....because I missed one day. I emailed her telling her I was going to miss. She told me to email her my assignment and she would excuse me from participation...Well, she lied. I got zeros in both of those and when I questioned her, she said it was against policy to excuse me without a proper note from a doctor (if she would have told me this I would have gotten one...ugh). I have A's in every other assignment in that class...but since it was only a 5 week class...I got screwed.
I am waiting for my math teacher to post my grade, but I know i have an A....so, as of now i have a 3.8 GPA...which will go up a little.
I am pleased.
random side note...the guy who lives under us....HATES US.....
He came up and complained the other night that we are too loud...
Now before I go to defend my family I will say this: we are (normally) a loud family...
However, He said there is an 11 o'clock quiet time (which is messed up) and it was 11:30.
Mom talked to a lady from the neighborhood and she said that they have been trying to sue the people who built these condos because the walls and floors are very thin and there has been complaints for the slightest of things.
Today mom and I were laying in her bed watching TV, completely still and quiet, and this guy starts banging on his ceiling (basically telling us to be quiet)....UH HELLO.....
We have been relatively quiet...yet he keeps complaining on us....W/E
Anyway, other than that things are just peachy. That wasn't as sarcastic as it sounded.
I want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season. I love you all and will either write again sometime this week or after the holidays.
Bon Appetit!
Em
We left on the 13th for Vegas. It's a nice place....well what I have seen of it. Which has been our condo, the grocery store and CVS. Being out of school has been real nice. I have stayed in my pjs for most of the days I have been out here. It snowed two days after we got here. Very unexpected. It hadn't snowed like that here in over 30 years. It was exciting but it all melted by the morning...disappointing. The condo is nice. I like it. Excluding the fact that I do not have a room...
Let me explain why...Originally Brittany was supposed to stay in AZ to go back to school and I am in college.. So, Mom/Dad got a three bedroom condo, figuring that whenever Britt and/or I came to visit we would use the "spare" room. However, Brittany has officially moved out here (go figure) and brought a friend out to help with the move (not to mention to keep Brittany busy and out of all of our hair). So I really cannot even share a room with Britt (no comment). So, I am sleeping on the couch. Not a big deal. I will only be here about a week more (totalling two weeks).
...It took forever to get cable and Internet too. But we have it now, thank goodness!...Christmas will be real quiet this year if not silent. On the 27th Lindsey and Kristen are driving out here to spend a few days with me before we all head back to AZ on the 29th. As much as I love my family, I cannot wait to get out of here. I have truly grown up. I love them to death, I just cannot be there full time any more...it is not good for my health... (I am being just a tad dramatic)...
Hopefully, we will get tickets to the stage show of Mamma Mia, which is here in Vegas, for when the girls get out here.
School starts back up on the 20th. This semester I got all A's and one B. This is embarrassing, the B is in my Orientation to theatre and film class....because I missed one day. I emailed her telling her I was going to miss. She told me to email her my assignment and she would excuse me from participation...Well, she lied. I got zeros in both of those and when I questioned her, she said it was against policy to excuse me without a proper note from a doctor (if she would have told me this I would have gotten one...ugh). I have A's in every other assignment in that class...but since it was only a 5 week class...I got screwed.
I am waiting for my math teacher to post my grade, but I know i have an A....so, as of now i have a 3.8 GPA...which will go up a little.
I am pleased.
random side note...the guy who lives under us....HATES US.....
He came up and complained the other night that we are too loud...
Now before I go to defend my family I will say this: we are (normally) a loud family...
However, He said there is an 11 o'clock quiet time (which is messed up) and it was 11:30.
Mom talked to a lady from the neighborhood and she said that they have been trying to sue the people who built these condos because the walls and floors are very thin and there has been complaints for the slightest of things.
Today mom and I were laying in her bed watching TV, completely still and quiet, and this guy starts banging on his ceiling (basically telling us to be quiet)....UH HELLO.....
We have been relatively quiet...yet he keeps complaining on us....W/E
Anyway, other than that things are just peachy. That wasn't as sarcastic as it sounded.
I want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season. I love you all and will either write again sometime this week or after the holidays.
Bon Appetit!
Em
Friday, December 12, 2008
The day has Finally come!!!!
BUT....
I have some bad news. Doubt does not open today like I thought. It will open, in Arizona, on either the 19th or 25th. I was fumed, not really. O-well, I still get to see Kristen today!!!! After the dreaded BIO final....yuck....ugh....
SO there you go.
Ok, I guess I can write a little more.
Yesterday I had my acting final (a monologue) and my calculus final. I feel I did really well on calculus. In acting, I was not prepared or anything. Not to mention it was at 7:30 in the morning. But, according to my teacher, she liked it a lot. I guess being tired helps me emote sadness....who knew.
Tomorrow we leave for Vegas....wha-hoo (sarcastically)....I want to go and I want to see my family...but...It is going to be so chaotic and I have lived the past three months without chaotic...you have to slowly bring it back to me....not all at once (which will most likely happen this weekend.)...
Also, if you could (those of you who do) pray for my family. Not only for the move but for other things that I would rather leave unsaid. Times are hard though.
Well. I should probably go study for bio...then again. If you were to look at my study guide you would see there is no point in studying. It asks you to come up with hypothesis, but how do I know the ones I come up with will be the ones on the multiple choice test? Beats me....so I looked over my notes, prayed, and said, "Brains, don't fail me now."
I will post more, considering I will be using this as my only escape from chaos....I am being dramatic...it won't be that bad...
Bon Appetit!
Emily
I have some bad news. Doubt does not open today like I thought. It will open, in Arizona, on either the 19th or 25th. I was fumed, not really. O-well, I still get to see Kristen today!!!! After the dreaded BIO final....yuck....ugh....
SO there you go.
Ok, I guess I can write a little more.
Yesterday I had my acting final (a monologue) and my calculus final. I feel I did really well on calculus. In acting, I was not prepared or anything. Not to mention it was at 7:30 in the morning. But, according to my teacher, she liked it a lot. I guess being tired helps me emote sadness....who knew.
Tomorrow we leave for Vegas....wha-hoo (sarcastically)....I want to go and I want to see my family...but...It is going to be so chaotic and I have lived the past three months without chaotic...you have to slowly bring it back to me....not all at once (which will most likely happen this weekend.)...
Also, if you could (those of you who do) pray for my family. Not only for the move but for other things that I would rather leave unsaid. Times are hard though.
Well. I should probably go study for bio...then again. If you were to look at my study guide you would see there is no point in studying. It asks you to come up with hypothesis, but how do I know the ones I come up with will be the ones on the multiple choice test? Beats me....so I looked over my notes, prayed, and said, "Brains, don't fail me now."
I will post more, considering I will be using this as my only escape from chaos....I am being dramatic...it won't be that bad...
Bon Appetit!
Emily
Sunday, December 7, 2008
I am getting ready to write....
Not just the blog either. It is an overcast Sunday afternoon and I am feeling very inspired to write.
That could also have arisen from my show ending and some bad news on the family front.
BUT nevertheless, I feel like writing.
I will fill you in though on how things are going.
The show, my show, went well! It was a lot of fun! Thursday night (opening night) we had the largest audience, on Friday we had the best audience and probably the best show (in my opinion), and on Saturday we had the smallest audience and the lesser good of the shows. We had more mistakes on Saturday, but only we knew. The other cast members were on top of helping each other out and this kind of show...no one would have been able to tell where the mistakes were. Overall I was very pleased with it and am very glad I was apart of it!
One more week to go, three finals, and then I am off to Vegas. I need a break. School is really good but it is time to take off and relax. Then again, with my family, relaxing comes in its own fashion. Relaxing is not sitting on the beach listening to the wind (anymore)...now relaxing is knowing that things are calm and comfortable even when things are chaotic. I do have a feeling that the two weeks I will be home will be plenty. It's not that I don't love my family, I do with all my heart and soul. I, to much of my parent's dismay, have become more independent. Also being home can be stressful, especially when you have certain issues going on, you have a history of a sister not getting along well with others, and you have a family member who isn't what they used to be and you cannot do anything about it. It is life though. And they are my family and I will always have them, their love and support, and things can only get better (hopefully...if I keep saying that one time I will be right).
I just have to stay faithful, both to my family and God, and I have to not worry as much and, instead, just live my life and worry about things pertaining to me...such as finals, when I need to do laundry, and getting to class on time.
I am rambling now and I know if I keep talking like this Kristen will worry about me and I don't want that.. I don't need to be worried about, I am fine. Just having a moment. It will pass. I know you only worry about me because you love me and I am so blessed to have so many people who love and care about me. Thank you all.
Amanda just got off work and we need to write a critique on a show we saw. So, I am off.
I will write more soon!
Bon Appetit!
Emily
That could also have arisen from my show ending and some bad news on the family front.
BUT nevertheless, I feel like writing.
I will fill you in though on how things are going.
The show, my show, went well! It was a lot of fun! Thursday night (opening night) we had the largest audience, on Friday we had the best audience and probably the best show (in my opinion), and on Saturday we had the smallest audience and the lesser good of the shows. We had more mistakes on Saturday, but only we knew. The other cast members were on top of helping each other out and this kind of show...no one would have been able to tell where the mistakes were. Overall I was very pleased with it and am very glad I was apart of it!
One more week to go, three finals, and then I am off to Vegas. I need a break. School is really good but it is time to take off and relax. Then again, with my family, relaxing comes in its own fashion. Relaxing is not sitting on the beach listening to the wind (anymore)...now relaxing is knowing that things are calm and comfortable even when things are chaotic. I do have a feeling that the two weeks I will be home will be plenty. It's not that I don't love my family, I do with all my heart and soul. I, to much of my parent's dismay, have become more independent. Also being home can be stressful, especially when you have certain issues going on, you have a history of a sister not getting along well with others, and you have a family member who isn't what they used to be and you cannot do anything about it. It is life though. And they are my family and I will always have them, their love and support, and things can only get better (hopefully...if I keep saying that one time I will be right).
I just have to stay faithful, both to my family and God, and I have to not worry as much and, instead, just live my life and worry about things pertaining to me...such as finals, when I need to do laundry, and getting to class on time.
I am rambling now and I know if I keep talking like this Kristen will worry about me and I don't want that.. I don't need to be worried about, I am fine. Just having a moment. It will pass. I know you only worry about me because you love me and I am so blessed to have so many people who love and care about me. Thank you all.
Amanda just got off work and we need to write a critique on a show we saw. So, I am off.
I will write more soon!
Bon Appetit!
Emily
Monday, December 1, 2008
the sands of time
As I sit at my laptop, listening to the ticking of the clock, I try to find the right words. The right words to correctly illustrate what is on my mind. However, I draw a blank. I, instead, continue to daydream about what is there. The sound of a text message interrupts my thoughts along with an obnoxious yell outside of my room. After a brief reply I am back into my thoughts. So many things are passing me by. I cannot decide which to focus on, so I try to focus on all of them. I don't fail, but am overwhelmed. There are the things I want to forget, the things I pine for, and the things that I can only hope will happen. The mixture thickens and my phone goes off again, disturbing what was about to happen. Now I may never know... The phone put aside again, and I try once more for a breakthrough in my thoughts. The overwhelming feeling has no chance to return, the phone quickly alerts me that another text has arrived. This time I do not respond. I close my eyes and listen to what is going on. For some reason all I can focus on is the future...what will become and how will things happen....How am I supposed to focus on the now if all I can think about is what is to be? Why am I so set on this? I do not mean the future as in next week, or even next semester. I, for some reason, am focusing on years from now. My dream career, my dream family, my dream future life and my dream future me. The importance of all this is relies on what is happening today. So, what do I do? I write, I draw, I post and I continue to dream. It may only be a daydream that I have more and more, but it is still a dream worth watching over and over.
Well, I am back to the school life. To justify what was written above: I am in a strange mood. When I get into this mood I find myself writing and drawing more. I do think a lot about my future. My future as in: where will I live, how will I get proposed to, what it would be like to become a working actress, etc. It comes, this mood, every so often. And I find different ways to express myself. Today, it was in some weird narrative. Also, I always just say what happens in my life directly and to the point. I decided to try and spice things up...Lets see how it goes, shall we?
I woke up this morning to the annoying sound of my alarm. A sound that was surprisingly loud. After about four seconds I realized I was using my phone as a pillow, thus the unusual volume penetrating my ear. After another five minutes of not moving, I forced myself out of bed. The first day back to school after a six day weekend. Luckily I packed my backpack the night before, because I was slow getting ready and needed to ride like the wind to get to class on time, which I did. After class (English: the class I cannot stand to be in and I only have two more sessions in after today! YES!), I went and got some breakfast. I placed two biscuits in a bowl and drowned them in gravy, filled a glass with apple juice, and stuffed my face. While eating I received word that Meryl Streep was on the cover of this months Entertainment Weekly. I do not get my issue until I go home in two weeks because that is where my subscription is mailed, so I hurried over to the computing commons to read the fabulous article. This probably started my mood, the one I am currently immersed in. Before I know it I find myself sitting in my biology lecture, listening to the Beatles on my Zune and writing down a shopping list for this weekend. The professor enters and begins the lecture, "Did Nostradamus really predict 9/11?" How that related to biology I do not know. While pondering the meaning of what the professor was up to, I opened my phone to find a new addition to the Marchand family. Pat and Holly's new baby girl. This was exciting because the last time I saw Holly, she was only four months along. Now, there is a new person in this world, and how adorable she is!
Placing my key into my door, I remember that when I returned home yesterday I found our sink leaking and the carpet wet and moldy. I hesitated to enter my room. As soon as the door opened, a putrid stench tickled my nostrils. I put down my bag and immediately rushed out to go report the problem. I was told to call the maintenance department and leave them a message, for they do not answer calls, only messages. Now I must wait to hear back from them, not knowing how long that will take. To get my mind off of the smell, I choose to go through boxes under my bed to sift through what will stay and what will head off to Vegas with the family. A couple hours, and old discoveries, later I sit down at my desk and open my Internet browser. I check my email accounts and begin to surf the never ending web. All of the sudden, it hit me light a lightening bolt. A sinus migraine. I can barely keep open my eyes. I lay my head down on my pillow and moan in agony. Once the pain calmed, only a little bit mind you, I returned to my computer to catch up on last weeks CSI episode. Towards the end Amanda, who was home in Michigan for the holiday break, invites me over to her dorm. She had a terrible headache as well, so we popped some Tylenol and she showed me pictures from her trip home. We then practiced a few songs for our two-man show (which is tomorrow night at 8...ugh) and I headed on home. This blossomed my mood that is causing me to write in this fashion. Like a child I call mom to tell her what I want for Christmas. "Don't laugh," I start, "I want to take singing lessons." There is a pause and then a reply, "Ok, you want them with your banjo too," she jokes. "No, ma I'm serious. I don't want to try and be like Whitney Houston or anything. I just want to be able to sing and not sound terrible. I want to learn how to properly use my voice. To be able to carry a tune if I needed to." Another pause, "I am watching the Grinch, half asleep, can we talk about this tomorrow?" "Sure ma, go to sleep. Sweet dreams."
FIN
I will return tomorrow, and will hopefully have a better post. A more normal, less abstractly artsy one. Until then...
Bon Appetit!
Em
Well, I am back to the school life. To justify what was written above: I am in a strange mood. When I get into this mood I find myself writing and drawing more. I do think a lot about my future. My future as in: where will I live, how will I get proposed to, what it would be like to become a working actress, etc. It comes, this mood, every so often. And I find different ways to express myself. Today, it was in some weird narrative. Also, I always just say what happens in my life directly and to the point. I decided to try and spice things up...Lets see how it goes, shall we?
I woke up this morning to the annoying sound of my alarm. A sound that was surprisingly loud. After about four seconds I realized I was using my phone as a pillow, thus the unusual volume penetrating my ear. After another five minutes of not moving, I forced myself out of bed. The first day back to school after a six day weekend. Luckily I packed my backpack the night before, because I was slow getting ready and needed to ride like the wind to get to class on time, which I did. After class (English: the class I cannot stand to be in and I only have two more sessions in after today! YES!), I went and got some breakfast. I placed two biscuits in a bowl and drowned them in gravy, filled a glass with apple juice, and stuffed my face. While eating I received word that Meryl Streep was on the cover of this months Entertainment Weekly. I do not get my issue until I go home in two weeks because that is where my subscription is mailed, so I hurried over to the computing commons to read the fabulous article. This probably started my mood, the one I am currently immersed in. Before I know it I find myself sitting in my biology lecture, listening to the Beatles on my Zune and writing down a shopping list for this weekend. The professor enters and begins the lecture, "Did Nostradamus really predict 9/11?" How that related to biology I do not know. While pondering the meaning of what the professor was up to, I opened my phone to find a new addition to the Marchand family. Pat and Holly's new baby girl. This was exciting because the last time I saw Holly, she was only four months along. Now, there is a new person in this world, and how adorable she is!
Placing my key into my door, I remember that when I returned home yesterday I found our sink leaking and the carpet wet and moldy. I hesitated to enter my room. As soon as the door opened, a putrid stench tickled my nostrils. I put down my bag and immediately rushed out to go report the problem. I was told to call the maintenance department and leave them a message, for they do not answer calls, only messages. Now I must wait to hear back from them, not knowing how long that will take. To get my mind off of the smell, I choose to go through boxes under my bed to sift through what will stay and what will head off to Vegas with the family. A couple hours, and old discoveries, later I sit down at my desk and open my Internet browser. I check my email accounts and begin to surf the never ending web. All of the sudden, it hit me light a lightening bolt. A sinus migraine. I can barely keep open my eyes. I lay my head down on my pillow and moan in agony. Once the pain calmed, only a little bit mind you, I returned to my computer to catch up on last weeks CSI episode. Towards the end Amanda, who was home in Michigan for the holiday break, invites me over to her dorm. She had a terrible headache as well, so we popped some Tylenol and she showed me pictures from her trip home. We then practiced a few songs for our two-man show (which is tomorrow night at 8...ugh) and I headed on home. This blossomed my mood that is causing me to write in this fashion. Like a child I call mom to tell her what I want for Christmas. "Don't laugh," I start, "I want to take singing lessons." There is a pause and then a reply, "Ok, you want them with your banjo too," she jokes. "No, ma I'm serious. I don't want to try and be like Whitney Houston or anything. I just want to be able to sing and not sound terrible. I want to learn how to properly use my voice. To be able to carry a tune if I needed to." Another pause, "I am watching the Grinch, half asleep, can we talk about this tomorrow?" "Sure ma, go to sleep. Sweet dreams."
FIN
I will return tomorrow, and will hopefully have a better post. A more normal, less abstractly artsy one. Until then...
Bon Appetit!
Em
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