So, Ellie and I spent the evening together, and then we went to see Rent.

I saw this movie for the first time when I was in eighth grade. That was the first real exposure to anything I ever had: AIDS, Homosexuality-I didn't realize at the time that one of the characters was addicted to heroin. But I loved it, and listened to the soundtrack endlessly. I dreamed of living this kind of life, in the real world, surrounded by good friends and doing what I loved, even while starving.

The stage version we saw had the two leads from the original cast, and the rest of them were amazing. It was incredible, hearing these songs that I'd memorized, and seeing them see it-I was jumping up and down in the lobby.

The play's amazing. It's nitty-gritty, nothing sugarcoated. These people do what they love, cling to every scrap of life- and treat every moment as something precious. The roar of electric guitars accompany the tension in a person's singing, and every ounce of the score is alive with raw passion that just flies up full in your face. You can tell, too the desperation and raw vigor of the writer-he was dying when he wrote this, going through the exact same things, and you can tell he put every ounce f himself and his life into it. I had goosebumps by the very end, it was so incredibly powerful. In this show, everything's connected, and no life is ever wasted. I wish I could say more properly, but Connor's kicking me off his Mac.

HHHHOOOOLLLLEEEEEE CCRRRAAAAAPPPPPPPPPP. The theatre gods have been good to us. Mom told me I'd needed to see this for so long, and she was right. Thanks for the early Christmas present, Ma.

Tags: rent, theatre
Current Location: New York(someday...)
Current Mood: Elated

By which I mean, our computer is broken.

Last night, it just went PLOOP. It's old, but still, I CAN'T FUNCTION WITHOUT IT HERE.

I'm writing from Connor's mac, which he won't give up for dear life. We might be able to fix it, but notice the evidence on the word MIGHT.

Cheerio, all.

Tags: computer, oh noes
Current Location: hell.
Current Mood: aggravated

I had a yummy dream last night. It was about Lestat and Louis from the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, at the very end of the book, where Louis was all holding Lestat, and then they went for a carrige ride around the mansion, and then they were being all snuggly, and they were about to kiss, when Lestat was all like, "BiTCh don't kiss me vampires don't do that" although they actually do. :)

I think they were saying "Happy_mystic, come back to our fandom and delight in our gothic yaoi glory."
I've actally fallen out a bit with my love of vampires. Yas, they're still awesome, but I wouldn't want to be one. You'd be, essentially, DEaD for the rest of eternity in a dead body, without ever really living or dying. It'd be kinda gross. And sad, too.
But once my tests are over, I might take you up on the offer, guys...

Tags: vampires
Current Location: Louisiana
Current Mood: devious

Today I got to be craazy as Lady macbeth in the "out, damn spot" scene in Brit Lit today. I felt proud of my performance.
Then I watched Judi Dench's version. And I was like, "1P well I suck."

By the way, have you SEEN this guy? I mean, Have you SEEN him???




I give you Bill Kaulitz, the lead singer of Tokio Hotel. Mistyeyeddreamer showed me a music video.
Me: No man should be allowed to be this pretty! NO MAN!

Well, now that I've filled your Beautiful Man Quotient for the day, I bid you all anon.

Tags: boys, brit lit, shakespere
Current Mood: okay

Well, I'm over the SWINE FLU, just a case of the sniffles now.

I don't know what I'm going to do this weekend, as I have no job anymore.

Tags: weekend
Current Mood: lethargic
Current Music: Bring me to life- Evanescence

 Yup, it's Swine Flu. 
I came home freezing, and slept for an hour.

Tags: sick
Current Mood: disappointed

 Bad news, boys and girls.

I've got SWIINNEE FLLLUUUUU.
(Well, it might be. I feel really crappy either way.)

I feel all achy and weird. I looked like a swamp-zombie when I came out of the tub, cuz I was all pale and weird. Plus, I had fever dreams last night.

About Hetalia. That's messed up. 

Well, I got out of doing applications for the day, so there's that.

Tags: hetalia, sick
Current Mood: sore

 That's from that guy with the glasses, BTW.

(spazzes)

mistyeyedreamer  and I went to see Where The Wild Things Are. IT WAS AMAZING.

It's not a kid's movie, as it's way to smart and brilliant for just a kid. It's a little like My Neighbor Totoro, a little like To Kill a Mockingbird, a little like Juno, and a little of its own flavor. It's about the simplicity of childhood, and about how it's anything but simple. How one little thing can bring your whole world down. I thought I was the only one who hid under my mom's desk! The little kid was adorable, I wanted to huggle him. The monsters were scary but still fuzzy. Essentially, they were all an extension of his own world.
Mom, being the psychology woman she is, was analyzing with Piaget and child psychology (I swear, by the time I'm thirty, this'll be analyzed to the point of Evangelion), but I don't think it's meant to be. It's about childhood. I only thought about it as a child would. It's your own world. You gotta interpret it your own way.
Nothing needs to be thought out at that age. Not like when you grow up. You don't need a reason to have a dirt fight or build the most awesome giant fort ever, or ride on a giant monster belly. You just do it. Granted, I still do stuff like that, but that's beside the point. But this movie will make you feel like a kid again. If it doesn't make you want to run off into the forest and declare yourself a king, nothing will.

So, yeah. OHMYGODAMAZIIIIINNNNGGGG. 

Tags: kyra, movies
Current Mood: WOW.

 So my dog, who's 12 years old and can barely move down the block, is somehow able to jump on the table to eat an entire loaf of bread.
Huh.

I just finished Macbeth in Brit Lit. I LOVE this play. Mom took me to see the opera version for my birthday a few years ago. It's so awesome and gory. And Scottish.
So lately, I've REALLY been itching to write a Death Note fanfic incorporating Macbeth-I even have a cast comparison list drawn up!-but I have no idea how to stage it. Should I do a parody? A serious version? Set in Feudal Japan? mistyeyedreamer suggested I set it in a high school, as a school play. I have no clue!

Tags: brit lit, gracie, writing
Current Location: SCOTLAND
Current Mood: silly

 So, Dadand I went up to minneapolous to visit Macalester. It was VERY impressive, if not tied with Beloit, very close. But I still like Beloit better. It has more emphasis on community and individuality, and that's important to me.

So, yesterday was my most favorite holiday ever, HALLOWEEEN. 
My steampunk costume was AWESOME. I had goggles on a bowler hat, with a scarf and a tranchcoat. Sorry I can't post pictures. :(
We went trick or treating for the National Honor Society (we were collecting food for the homeless, plus we got a bit of candy, too.)
Then we had a party at Collin's, and we watched Edward Scissorhands and Jackass. I was cowering in the corner for the most part of the latter.

Also, Happy birthday, L!    ^_^

Tags: collage, halloween
Current Mood: bouncy