I had a stressful New Year, to say the least. But I’m going to make efforts to be more enthusiastic. It might be soda withdrawal, or the fact that it’s sweltering hot upstairs, but I feel uneasy and uncomfortable.
As I try to enjoy the end of my winter break, I reflect on the little that I’ve done. All I seem to have managed to accomplish in the past two weeks is complete most of my college applications. While I feel like a large weight has been lifted, I also feel disappointed in myself. But we’ll see how that all goes later. Other than sending the proper materials for financial aid applications, I don’t want to think too much about it.
Speaking of which, I spent so much money this break, yet none of it was for things that I wanted. It was somewheres about $500-$600 on applications, test scores, and CSS profile combined. After that, I don’t really want to go shopping anymore. That’s sort of disappointing, because I haven’t gone shopping in a really long time, and now my opportunities are up.
I didn’t look after my other responsibilities this break, either: AcDec studying was minimal, I didn’t get started on Frankenstein, I don’t think I uncased my viola until two days ago, and I didn’t even go on the traditional Christmas Day-movie with my brother. I only wanted to see two movies this break: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Slumdog Millionaire. There were a lot of opportunities, but instead I opted to stay home and work on applications or AcDec. But he’s okay with it.
I did, however, watch Audition last night. Japanese films I usually think are stupid or, I don’t think they suck, and this was no exception. It’s worth watching, definitely, but it’s not especially good. There were things about it I liked, but I wouldn’t say “Yeah, Audition was so good!” Maybe “You should watch Audition!” For the record, though, movies don’t scare me. There are times I get startled, but that’s just adrenaline and not real fright. I suppose that depends on your definition of fright, though. I wasn’t really disturbed by anything in Audition – nothing made me wince or jump or feel sick. There was one part (when she’s feeding the gimp-thing her vomit) where I thought, “Hey, that’s kind of gross.”
What I liked about Audition was that up until the last twenty minutes or so, the entire movie is a slow walk up a slightly inclined hill. And then a sudden void for the falling action.
We may or may not have a movie marathon tomorrow – I really hope so, but I understand if no one can make it since we go back to school on Tuesday.
I got a chair for Christmas. It’s great!
