Also should probably get archives up eventually...

Ah that last entry was inspired mainly by a huge crushload of stress in the beginning of the week. Things have tapered off now after productive nights in the new study lounge downstairs. We always romanticize what we don't have, eh?

I got an A on my World Cultures exam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel the need for excessive punctuation because this was the first test where I've really been nervous and honestly not known how I did. Couldn't believe it when I saw my grade--I didn't get any points off of the essay, which was me bullshitting and pulling random things together!

Now that I've gotten the celebration bit out of the way... I feel like I ought to go walk around outside; the weather is lovely. I need to get my library card too. Also have found new free thing to do in NY--go to B&N author/singer events. Sarah McLachlan is actually coming here Nov. 8! Gasp gasp gasp. Am tres excited.

Life is chugging along happily.

I miss high school!

Parents came. Made me miss home... can't wait for a month from now!

Because of parents coming, my side of the dorm room has been very much spiffed up! Gustav Klimt's The Kiss and Vincent Van Gogh's Cafe Terrace at Night. And a torchiere lamp to brighten things up a bit. Parents got me beautiful Japanese cracked-glaze bowls. Oh, and coat hanger thing that really makes it homey.

Ooh, drama was heatin up things here last night. Keywords for future me: toilets, trash can, rip, puma sneaker, cell phone, anger, photographs.

Finished my midterm. Am going to shop til I drop later today.

Evocative song of the moment: Sarah McLachlan's Fallen. Not necessarily the lyrics, but just the music. Beautiful orchestral background.

I hope I am never as pretentious-sounding as a certain other.

I don't know how to say everything I need to.

Saw Famke Janssen last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Joyce and I were walking back from dinner and we passed a woman walking a dog. I knew it was her the instant I saw her face. She had bags underneath her eyes, but she was definitely the same gorgeous Dr. Jean Grey. I was and am still wrought with excitement that I finally saw a celeb in the flesh. It was so close to our dorm too! She must live around here. Gasp gasp gasp.

Now if only I could see Michael Vartan...

Alias was too amazing. Can't wait for next Sunday.

Jeff, I am not being cryptic!

Argh. Must do Supreme Court paper. But am not too worried.

Got letter today from 2o2e!! V. V. V. nice surprise.

Yesterday was in a strange, restless, melancholy mood. Walked around my area searching for.. something. Anything to give my walk meaning, but alas. Ended up buying a journal. Found cute cafes. But didn't find the elusive something I seeked in vain.

Had a conversation that started out shallow then swerved to the deep with someone surprising. The lingering aftertaste is tinged with bitterness, however. Who knows if this is the sort of talk he has with everyone?

Work calls.

Last night, saw Marriage of Figaro. Oh, so beautiful. Beautiful beautiful beautiful music. And I realized that the song that Lizzie Bennet sings in P&P is from the opera! It's called "Voi che sapete" and if you can, you must download it. After much inner debate, I snuck into a box after the first two acts and the view was actually worse than in the nosebleed section. Ah, the irony.

Tonight I saw School of Rock and it was hilarious! Jack Black can make me laugh by just twitching his eyebrow. Very predictable, but tres enjoyable. After, Suzanne and I walked to Magnolia Bakery to buy delicious cupcakes. Walked around West Village, wishing for money and an apartment. Watched Marc Jacobs fashionshow TV through window. Gazed at shoes and purses we can't afford. Witnessed two near-fights. Got hit on by random construction guy.

All in all, a very satisfying two days.

Realized haven't updated in a while and thought I ought to. Usually I update when other people's blogs inspire me; that hasn't happened for a long time.

So here I go. Exciting events: on Sunday, when I ought to have been doing my Supreme Court paper, I was instead surfing Carnegie Hall's website because I had a re-awakening of my love for Yo Yo Ma. Here's the cream of the pie: I'm going to see him, but not only him, but also Joshua Bell, Itzhak Perlman, Bobby McFerrin, and countless other string players in Fiddlefest (Dec 2) for only $15! Also am going to see Ravi Shankar (for those who don't know him, he's Norah Jones's father and more importantly, was a huge influence on the Beatles) Nov. 15! And am going to see Marriage of Figaro tonight at the Met! Gosh, I love this living in NY thing.

Arney came this weekend also. We had a lovely time.

This coming Friday should prove interesting.

Broken Heart Causes Distress.

Duh.

How acutely we feel those pains which are emotional.

A whole week has passed.

What have I done (I write as I stress out about my essay, which is due tomorrow, which is worth 20% of my final grade in that class)?

Oh goodness.

I am going to try oh so hard to remember. I'll go backwards.

Saturday: Lazy morning and afternoon. Watched Lost in Translation with Suzanne, which really was as good as the critics say. Left with melancholy, because life will never be like that, dreamy and enhanced with perfect background music. But was left with appreciation of New York City, which I've been disregarding somewhat. Went to housewarming party of Superman and Mike, ate a delicious hamburger, which was worth not being pesco veg for a night. Then went clubbing.

The club had a very cool atmosphere, red glowing light and cool charm, but it was much too small. We were one of the first few in ($5 before 11) and oh yeah, I got in, cool as a cucumber. Looked at my ID, asked how old I was, replied with a strong "I'm 19," to which they opened the door. We left at around midnight-ish? Got Gray's Papya, hot dogs and papaya juice, deliiiiiiiiiiicious.

Friday: Movie night! Dirty Dancing and Moulin Rouge. Shopping (again!), bought two pairs of shoes for a grand total of: $15!

Today: Need to do homework!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gahh. And I really only have one thing to do, but it's going to be terribly difficult. Help!