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Saturday, August 25, 2007
My patronus is...
How could you not love Harry Potter!?!?
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Existentialist, huh? You don't have to be a seer to figure that one out
| You scored as Existentialism, Your life is guided by the concept of Existentialism: You choose the meaning and purpose of your life. “Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.” “It is up to you to give [life] a meaning.” --Jean-Paul Sartre “It is man's natural sickness to believe that he possesses the Truth.” --Blaise Pascal More info at Arocoun's Wikipedia User Page...
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Waiting For My Real Life to Begin
I wish I could leave tomorrow, and go back home to A-. I have always believed in signs, omens, destiny, whatever you want to call it. Well, for the past few months, I have been getting a lot of signs that I am destined to move back to A- for good. Over the past four years, I have been slowly realizing the importance of family and being around friends. It is not the same over the phone, or email, and I feel as if I am wasting my life. My mantra for so long has been that I am waiting for my real life to begin. But instead of waiting for things to get better or wait for that something great to happen, I should just be thankful I have people who care about me, and adapt my life to fit both myself and my loved ones. Instead of nothing fitting me, I need to learn to mould what is given to me to make the most of it. Does that make sense?
Songs for Inspiration and Meditation:
"When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened, But in my dreams, I slew the dragon
And down this beaten path, and up this cobbled lane, I'm walking in my old footsteps, once again
And you say, just be here now, Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin
Let me throw one more dice, I know that I can win
I'm waiting for my real life to begin
Any minute now, my ship is coming in, I’ll keep checking the horizon
And I'll check my machine, there's sure to be that call,
It's gonna happen soon, soon, soon, It's just that times are lean "
-Colin Hay, "Waiting for My Real Life to Begin"
"This is your life, are you who you want to be this is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be when the world was younger and you had everything to lose"
-Switchfoot, "This is Your Life"
"Pilgrim, how you journey, On the road you chose
To find out why the winds die, And where the stories go.
All days come from one day, That much you must know,
You cannot change what's over, But only where you go...
Each heart is a pilgrim, Each one wants to know
The reason why the winds die, And where the stories go.
Pilgrim, in your journey, You may travel far,
For pilgrim it's a long way, To find out who you are"
-Enya, "Pilgrim"
I work two blocks west from the Viper Room, where River Phoenix died. River was my favorite actor as a kid, and I was devastated when he died of a drug overdose in 1994. I don't pass it daily, but being so close is a constant reminder. His tragic life has always inspired me to live a good life, for yourself and not to please others solely. Not to betray your own beliefs.
Songs for Inspiration and Meditation:
"When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened, But in my dreams, I slew the dragon
And down this beaten path, and up this cobbled lane, I'm walking in my old footsteps, once again
And you say, just be here now, Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin
Let me throw one more dice, I know that I can win
I'm waiting for my real life to begin
Any minute now, my ship is coming in, I’ll keep checking the horizon
And I'll check my machine, there's sure to be that call,
It's gonna happen soon, soon, soon, It's just that times are lean "
-Colin Hay, "Waiting for My Real Life to Begin"
"This is your life, are you who you want to be this is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be when the world was younger and you had everything to lose"
-Switchfoot, "This is Your Life"
"Pilgrim, how you journey, On the road you chose
To find out why the winds die, And where the stories go.
All days come from one day, That much you must know,
You cannot change what's over, But only where you go...
Each heart is a pilgrim, Each one wants to know
The reason why the winds die, And where the stories go.
Pilgrim, in your journey, You may travel far,
For pilgrim it's a long way, To find out who you are"
-Enya, "Pilgrim"
I work two blocks west from the Viper Room, where River Phoenix died. River was my favorite actor as a kid, and I was devastated when he died of a drug overdose in 1994. I don't pass it daily, but being so close is a constant reminder. His tragic life has always inspired me to live a good life, for yourself and not to please others solely. Not to betray your own beliefs.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Writer in me
I have several stories started, including two that look promising as future novels. I have been spending a lot of time reading lately. Stephen King has said that in order to be a good writer, you have to be an avid reader. So I am reading a lot of fiction, with mystery and supernatural leanings, but with solid character development. I am really getting into the works of Alice Hoffman, the writer of Practical Magic, which was adapted to film in 1998 starring Sandy Bullock and Nicole Kidman. Hopefully, this weekend I will finish up my dark gate podcasts that I want to get out, and work some on my writing.
I have two goals I have been carrying since childhood: to become a teacher and to be a writer.
I have two goals I have been carrying since childhood: to become a teacher and to be a writer.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Ravenclaw
The sorting hat says that I belong in Ravenclaw!
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Said Ravenclaw, "We'll teach those whose intelligence is surest."
Ravenclaw students tend to be clever, witty, intelligent, and knowledgeable.
Notable residents include Cho Chang and Padma Patil (objects of Harry and Ron's affections), and Luna Lovegood (daughter of The Quibbler magazine's editor).
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Sunday, June 10, 2007
Small Town Livin'
I have always wanted to live in a small town. Granted, I grew up in a medium-sized city, by midwestern standards. My city was quite city. I thought I wanted to live in a big city. I've been there, done that. Currently living in Los Angeles, and it is much bigger than I ever imagined. As I am driving to work, or should I say crawling down Sunset Boulevard to work, I wish I were driving to work down a lonely country road.
I dream of living in a really small town, with single family houses, lots of open land, trees, safety. You can walk everywhere, go to the one town market for groceries. I would love a charming small town where everybody knows each other and has town fairs. The traditional, idyllic small town USA.
I know they still exist, and that a lot of urban folk like me move there to escape the concrete jungle. If I have a family, I want to have it in a place like that. Even if I had to work for Wal-Mart to make a living. I think it would be better than the materialistic, capitalistic, corporate-loving, environmentally toxic urban world. Not that there is anything wrong with it... it's just not for me.
I want to find a way to live this life. I'm young, and have lived and seen many places that I have only dreamed of experiencing. But now it is time to find a place that puts me at ease, where I can see the stars and hear the crickets as I fall asleep. A place I can grow a beautiful garden and take long walks. Where I could camp in my backyard if I wanted.
I need to live a life like this. It is much more "me" than the life I am leading. I need to look into this. Oh, and Happy Birthday to my sister, my best friend. I miss you--- you are so far away!!
I dream of living in a really small town, with single family houses, lots of open land, trees, safety. You can walk everywhere, go to the one town market for groceries. I would love a charming small town where everybody knows each other and has town fairs. The traditional, idyllic small town USA.
I know they still exist, and that a lot of urban folk like me move there to escape the concrete jungle. If I have a family, I want to have it in a place like that. Even if I had to work for Wal-Mart to make a living. I think it would be better than the materialistic, capitalistic, corporate-loving, environmentally toxic urban world. Not that there is anything wrong with it... it's just not for me.
I want to find a way to live this life. I'm young, and have lived and seen many places that I have only dreamed of experiencing. But now it is time to find a place that puts me at ease, where I can see the stars and hear the crickets as I fall asleep. A place I can grow a beautiful garden and take long walks. Where I could camp in my backyard if I wanted.
I need to live a life like this. It is much more "me" than the life I am leading. I need to look into this. Oh, and Happy Birthday to my sister, my best friend. I miss you--- you are so far away!!
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