I just have links to a few things I saw this week that were entertaining in one way or another.
* I read this article about doing humanitarian work as a non-Christian and it was fascinating to see how she is received as an atheist in predominantly religious field.
* Finally, somebody put together a list of boyfriend criteria- even if it is a little bit sparse.
* Diane Sawyer interviews Mark Zuckerberg and somehow doesn't ask about the movie he inspired?
* Remember the Power Rangers? Billy (the blue one) recently came out but the most shocking part of the article to me is that he's 41 years old.
Hope your weekend is full of fun!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
FDOC outfit
Picking out what to wear on the first day of classes never really gets any less stressful, even when you have reached the 17th grade. This morning I tore through my closet trying to find the perfect outfit. And since I hadn't done laundry, my choices were limited. Even bloggers were trying to find the perfect outfit. Kendi and Jen both succeeded, too bad they aren't even in school!
Things the first day of school outfit should say:
1. I'm awesome.
2. Oh, I just threw this on...but doesn't it look great?
3. To Cutie McHottersons: I would love to go on a date with you.
4. To professors: No, really. I'm totally into whatever it is that you're teaching.
5. I wasn't so excited about the first day of school that I stayed up all night.
6. I'm into indie music. (only half kidding here)
Things your first day of school outfit should NOT say:
1. I'm really, really, ridiculously boring.
2. I've given up on life.
3. I tried on everything in my closet before coming here.
4. I'm emotionally unstable.
5. I like country music. (again, only half kidding...ish)
So this is what I wore to the start of the 17th grade. Nothing too exciting but since it was dreary and cool today, I opted for something cozy. Maybe it didn't say all I wanted it to but I'm still in the works with Pixar and Anthropologie to make talking clothes.
FDOC: Fall 2010
Fall classes began today. It rained and my car broke, just to set the tone a little bit.
Let me refresh your memory of my Greenville history. On my first day of classes back in June, my computer crashed. Now, this resulted in getting a Mac so I was mostly okay with it. Today, my car battery died 40 minutes before class started. After a 15 minute battle with it and a brief heated argument with my dad, I finally was able to drive to class but spent it worrying over whether my car would start at the end . Tomorrow morning will be spent getting a new battery. Guess I won't be doing any shopping in the near future!
Meredith and I are slowly growing resentful at being woken up at sunrise every morning. By the time 7 am rolls around, even on dreary days like today, both of us have thrown in the towel on attempting to get any more sleep. But honestly, who can complain about too much sunlight? It's like saying your diamond shoes are too tight. Or like having a white girl problem.
You know what people could complain about? This epic traffic jam.
Let me refresh your memory of my Greenville history. On my first day of classes back in June, my computer crashed. Now, this resulted in getting a Mac so I was mostly okay with it. Today, my car battery died 40 minutes before class started. After a 15 minute battle with it and a brief heated argument with my dad, I finally was able to drive to class but spent it worrying over whether my car would start at the end . Tomorrow morning will be spent getting a new battery. Guess I won't be doing any shopping in the near future!
Meredith and I are slowly growing resentful at being woken up at sunrise every morning. By the time 7 am rolls around, even on dreary days like today, both of us have thrown in the towel on attempting to get any more sleep. But honestly, who can complain about too much sunlight? It's like saying your diamond shoes are too tight. Or like having a white girl problem.
You know what people could complain about? This epic traffic jam.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Attention Upper Eastsiders.
So I stumbled across this little guy today and got excited for some good old fashioned "teen" drama. "Teen" meaning all the actors are in their twenties and do things that are illegal for people of all ages in most countries. Apparently the gang is in Paris for this season, just having a fun, sexy time being pretty and rich.
Season 4 of Gossip Girl begins September 13th!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Fall booklist.
School starts back up in measly 10 days. I just checked my booklist for the fall and it was a whopping three pages long, full of 21 books that I get to buy. It made me a little sad to think about the fact that reading 21 assigned books over four months won't leave me very much time to cross many titles off this list.
My current reads are Life of Pi by Yann Martel and Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.
Image via {wit+delight}
How it turned out.
I thought I'd share pictures of my room here in Greenville. I still have some work to do but here is my progress thus far. Forgive the pictures- I either need a new camera or to learn about how to work with the one I've got.
When you walk into my room from the hallway, this is what you see. The color on the walls is "sweet orchid," which turned out to be more lavender than I expected. It's still a great and versatile color.
This is on the wall directly to the right after you walk into the doorway. This wall is flanked by the door to the hall and the door to my walk-in closet. Strategically, it is also what I wake up and fall asleep to. I like seeing a map of the world first thing in the morning.
This is my bed and the giant (used to be empty) wall behind it. It was difficult to figure out how to decorate this wall without making it look sparse. I love the look of thrown together frames, pictures, posters, paintings and vintage postcards. This wall is clearly my favorite-don't tell the others. It ended up looking like the perfect combination of these two rooms.
This is my desk that overlooks the area where people often walk with their dogs. I've always wanted a desk by a window and now I have it. I hope this is the messiest this desk gets this year! Another fun fact about this window- it also gives me the chance to eavesdrop on what's going on in the medical (maybe dental?) clinic by my apartment. The blinds in the window are broken, so sunlight pours in very early every morning to wake me up. Most of the time, I don't mind.
This is the wall I'm most unhappy with. I had this really beautiful image in my head where all my scarves were hung on the wall like some sort of modern art. The actual wall didn't turn out that way, so I need some suggestions on how to improve it. The chair is where I plan on doing lots of reading once it gets too cold to hang out on patio.
My room and I would love for you to come visit us soon! Happy weekend-ing. I'm spending Saturday night listening to this song and organizing my closet.
When you walk into my room from the hallway, this is what you see. The color on the walls is "sweet orchid," which turned out to be more lavender than I expected. It's still a great and versatile color.
This is on the wall directly to the right after you walk into the doorway. This wall is flanked by the door to the hall and the door to my walk-in closet. Strategically, it is also what I wake up and fall asleep to. I like seeing a map of the world first thing in the morning.
This is my bed and the giant (used to be empty) wall behind it. It was difficult to figure out how to decorate this wall without making it look sparse. I love the look of thrown together frames, pictures, posters, paintings and vintage postcards. This wall is clearly my favorite-don't tell the others. It ended up looking like the perfect combination of these two rooms.
This is my desk that overlooks the area where people often walk with their dogs. I've always wanted a desk by a window and now I have it. I hope this is the messiest this desk gets this year! Another fun fact about this window- it also gives me the chance to eavesdrop on what's going on in the medical (maybe dental?) clinic by my apartment. The blinds in the window are broken, so sunlight pours in very early every morning to wake me up. Most of the time, I don't mind.
This is the wall I'm most unhappy with. I had this really beautiful image in my head where all my scarves were hung on the wall like some sort of modern art. The actual wall didn't turn out that way, so I need some suggestions on how to improve it. The chair is where I plan on doing lots of reading once it gets too cold to hang out on patio.
My room and I would love for you to come visit us soon! Happy weekend-ing. I'm spending Saturday night listening to this song and organizing my closet.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
broken
Broken by Daniel ClayMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
After the first few pages, I was turned off by how much Clay was trying to imitate To Kill a Mockingbird in such an obvious manner (i.e. solicitor Archie being the father of Jed and Skunk) but it turned out to be a lot more than that.
There were a couple of things that I thought could have been better. One was the way Clay developed Skunk's character. It's clear he was never an 11 year old girl. He made her thoughts seem way too elementary. Another thing that threw me off was the language in the book. Children were using a lot of "French" to talk to each other and adults, in school, etc. That seems like a silly complaint to have but seeing as how the author was adamant on making it known he was modeling it after To Kill a Mockingbird, it did seem inappropriate.
Other than that, I would recommend it. The violent imagery was enough to make me squirm. And the plot was good enough to keep me up way past my bedtime when I couldn't quit reading.
In the end, it does seem like a darker version of The Lovely Bones and To Kill a Mockingbird. Narrated by Skunk, a girl in a coma who can see everything unfolding, it digs into the social prejudices often overlooked- domestic violence, teen pregnancy and flaws in the judicial system.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Observable growth.
Around Christmas last year, I began using Pantene Pro-V Beautiful Lengths shampoo because it promised to help your hair grow faster and stronger. About two months after that, I went to visit Julianna at Moshi Moshi for a trim and left with significantly less hair than was intended. All that hair washing with magical shampoo went to waste.
I kept using it though and look at the difference 6 months makes! The first picture is from the UNC vs. Duke game. It's not a flattering picture but it shows just how short my hair was-eek! The second one is from today. I'm glad to see it's growing. Short hair isn't for me, even though it's adorable on other girls (especially Ginnifer Goodwin).
Monday, August 9, 2010
Catchy is their game.
I'm a sucker for feel good music, movies and books. Truthfully I don't understand why anyone wouldn't be.
My music choice for the month is Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' Up From Below. I had heard a couple of their songs in commercials and various other places but never knew the band's name until a friend posted it on her blog. (Thanks, Grace!)
The song "Janglin" that was featured in the commercial sounds like watching an oompa loompa ride a unicorn. That imagery is probably not so helpful, so I'll just say it sounds blissful.
This article on the band is pretty interesting, though not as much as the band itself.
I'm enjoying this album. And I have a girl crush on Jade's voice.
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