kades
01 June 2008 @ 11:23 pm
Ok, we've all known for ages that MTV is a major failboat that sinks farther below the water every passing Tuesday. But, really, I was so hyped for the first scene and the interviews, and they totally blew it. I felt so bad for poor Stephenie Meyer who was basically put on display like a zoo animal to introduce the clip... ugh, she looked so uncomfortable. And it's sad, but I think the blaring pink logo pasted over half the screen pissed me off the most. The graphic designer in me was cringing in a corner, crying. Thank heavens for whoever converted it to HD mp4.



I do want to say this, though: the movie is still going to kick ass. That's not just the fangirl speaking. Give it a chance, kids.

As for my actual life, things are starting to pick up. Being done with school is glorious. Finals were brutal hell this quarter, and it's unsettling to know that they will only get worse as each year progresses. We're not freshman anymore (and now we're not sophomores anymore either--scary!), and there's no more playing around. It's serious now, "the real deal." We actually have to conquer hurdles like portfolios and internships and the ultimate resume. I can't lie, though--I'm so excited for my internship next summer (assuming I get it (which I totally will)). I can't wait to get my hands on actual work, to really jump in and decide whether it's the spot for me or not. It's good planning on my part in that if I don't enjoy it, I've still got another internship opportunity to find what I do like. But I can't imagine myself not enjoying it. I mean, publishing, guh, my brain goes all jumpy just fantasizing about it.

Friday night was the SCAD Alumni concert, which allowed us to see Natasha Bedingfield for free at Forsyth. Most SCAD kids were pissed--Natasha isn't really that big of a name, and even smaller at an art school where everything has to be indie or "cutting edge" (whatever that means; I don't even try to keep up) to be worthy of their ears, but I don't know, Lil and I were pretty psyched. It was nice just being at the park--we haven't had anytime to do that lately--hanging out with Kathleen on a blanket, people watching. And then afterwards Malia picked us up at the end of the park so we could all go see Sex and the City because I really wanted to go and Malia really wanted to go and it was a nice end-of-classes girls night out.

Work has been, well, work. Dealing with all the crazy 12-year-old fangirls at Barnes who came in to get the special edition of Eclipse yesterday night was hilarious. It makes me really want to work the midnight release of Breaking Dawn, but if things work out, I'll be packing for a trip to Maine with Shans instead (because birthdays this year are made of win). Outside of that, the only excitement is the crazy man who came and threatened us for money. Lillian (just before her drive home for the summer) filed a police report and we're getting our security system turned on because of it, what a mess. All I can think is, gee, what a great way to start my first day of living all by myself. Oh, City of Savannah, only you.
 
 
Current Mood: hopeful
Current Music: Say It Right - Nelly Furtado
 
 
kades
09 February 2007 @ 03:49 pm
There are so many things I should be writing about this week. Art contracts and cramming into cars, becoming single again, lust and hellish critiques and renting houses. Everything is falling apart and everything is coming together and there's so much change sticking to my skin that I want to carve it all off and swap with someone numb and boring looking.

I'm not going to talk about any of that now, though. All I want to talk about is the amazing Regina Spektor tickets we bought at opening this morning, a possible My Chemical Romance show in Atlanta (our current ride may bail), and how quickly I've fallen into Fall Out Boy's new album, Infinity on High. It's like falling into the past. A past where I sat in the passenger seat of a busted car with my knees to my chest and learned the first Fall Out Boy beats I ever heard. Seeing them live and getting elbowed, having that huge, disgusting bruise that everyone took turns kissing. That was forever and a day ago.

Oh, and p.s. Grey's Anatomy... We were excited, outraged, disgusted (hello, blood was literally shooting out of the guy's leg! aaahhh!), love-struck, and beyond words. And, of course, ranting on and on about the question everyone I know is asking: "WHY CAN'T MEREDITH SWIM?"
 
 
Current Mood: seriously annoyed
Current Music: Thnks Fr Th Mmrs - Fall Out Boy
 
 
kades
17 October 2006 @ 12:03 pm

Two midterms down, one to go. I am absolutely amazed. I expected stress. I expected to be dragging myself kicking and screaming through these midterms, but none of that has occurred. I'm kicking ass. I was the second to finish both exams (not that it's a race, of course) and I'm just undeniably impressed with myself. Flying through these exams without a trace of sweat has created this tiny beacon of hope in my brain. I'm able to hear the positive again. This is where you're supposed to be.

After our midterm in Psych this morning, we had a lecture on stress and how to cope with it. We were asked to complete a series of surveys and quizzes to estimate our stress levels, and then to recall a particularly stressful experience that had occurred since attending SCAD. I was utterly shocked at how average I was on the stress level tests. A few years ago, I would have been raising my hand with the stressed out over-achievers. I couldn't help but feel a bit proud of myself. I've come a long way, and I've certainly learned some much healthier ways of dealing with my issues. It was very clear in our discussions that I was one of the few in the classroom who is accurately (and positively) coping with stress.

This morning's lecture really drove home for me how much I've been focusing on the little things, the stresses, and not the big picture. Granted, as college students, we're dealing with a shit-load of stress. I'm not denying that. We're having to learn how to live on our own, to take care of ourselves and stay healthy (always my area of weakness), to meet insane deadlines, to live up to the thousands of dollars a year going towards our educations. We have to make entirely new friends while, in my case, still taking care of the old ones four hours away. We're making payments, we're working jobs, we're letting "real life" shake our hands and slap our faces. But above and underneath all this, we're learning how to live. To purely breathe in and out. To function. To see. To hear.

All these new perspectives, while daunting, I can't help but find them absolutely fascinating.


And, as a silly p.s., my respect for Dr. McDreamy Shepard as a super-cool brain surgeon has increased tenfold. After having to read an entire chapter on the brain (trust me, it took hours), I am suddenly aware of just what he does. It's quite amazing. If you know a brain surgeon, give them a hug for me.
 
 
Current Mood: calm
Current Music: Grace - Kate Havnevik