This is That is This

Today, I spent the majority of my time sitting in my room and transferring all my information (files, documents, apps, etc.) from my geriatric laptop to my new best friend. Because we now have wireless in the house (the fact that my dad still composes all matters of written business on a typewriter and this is so astounds me), I attempted to migrate all my information via the power of software, but my little white machine was too old and tired to be bothered, so I had to manually save everything onto an external hard drive and go from there. This task, as any seasoned pro of such a feat could tell you, takes gobs of time, but because my new laptop is speedy and AWESOME, I had many a podcast to listen to while I clicked and dragged and dropped, clicked and dragged and dropped. During this, I also did a load of laundry for free (ah, the perks of being home!), and took a break to watch Man on Wire with my mom. Incredible documentary, one of the best I've seen in a while.

Tomorrow, I head back to New York. Sadly, I haven't gotten to do a whole lot while I've been here in Chicago. The weather single-handedly ruined many of my plans, including my holiday present to my P's, which was to cook them dinner (couldn't leave the house to get food because of the snow and subzero temperatures). Maybe next time?

This break's been really great, but there's maybe been a bit too much bumming around. I did see a lot of films, though (an average of one a day at this point), and I reckon I'll finish at least one book by Monday. Also, I've started on my Trinity grad school application, and should have everything polished and ready by some point next week, so I guess I've been somewhat productive. Only time will tell.

In less than a month, I'll be back in Dublin. The thought of this alone makes me smile.

2009

Ten days after the fact, but still: it's 2009. Weird how an entire decade (and the first of the new century) has almost gone by. Even weirder: I'm graduating college this year, I'm (hopefully) moving out of the country this year, and things will, perhaps, start to level out socially, romantically, and otherwise. I'm trying to remain optimistic. I've made attainable resolutions (learn how to cook more things, learn how to make mixed drinks, and go to the gym on a regular basis), and I've already watched and seen tons of films. I'm also in my warm house in Chicago, and even though my room is completely cluttered with junk, it's been nice to sleep in my cozy bed.

And that is that, I guess.

The Facts, Part Deux

I have really amazing friends.

It Comes in Waves...

I am fairly certain I'm going insane, but I can't really talk about why.

Fin.

The snow is falling down in chunks. I'm not kidding about this.

First semester just ended. I'm off to the city in a very short while, ready for a month of relaxation. I'm going to read some books. And watch TV. And vegetate for two weeks before going back to Chicago and getting to work on my grad school application.

Thank fuck for the holidays.

P.S. I'm pretty sure it's hailing. I remember in Dublin, there was a day when the sun would come out and then it would hail. And then the sun would come out again, and then it would hail. It went on and on like this until night fell. Then the weather wasn't much of anything.

The Facts

Tonight, I was upset, so I did the only thing I could think of doing, which was to drink. And usually I'd frown upon myself in retrospect, but when push came to shove, it allowed me to write 13.5 pages of fiction. And this after being dry for months on end, so I guess some positivity came out of negativity?

I'm worried this might become a habit, though.

Three Important Questions

1. Why is it raining in my room?

2. Why am I not asleep yet?

3. Why don't I live in Ireland anymore?

Tonight, on the train ride home from the city, I began crying. I miss Dublin incalculably.

Movie Time!

Fresh on the heels of Milk, here is a list of films I want to see this holiday season (and there are a lot). The following is in no particular order:

1. Revolutionary Road
2. The Reader
3. Synecdoche, New York
4. I've Loved You So Long
5. Frost/Nixon
6. Wendy & Lucy
7. The Wrestler
8. Doubt
9. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
10. The Tale of Despereaux (this one looks so cute!)
11. The Brothers Bloom
12. Waltz With Bashir

I will probably also see Australia at some stage, though I reckon I'll just wait 'til I'm back in Chicago for two weeks, and can see it for $6.25.

More On This Later

I saw Milk today, and it was, as I described, an "incredible, devastating, beautiful" film. And it fucking made me all emotional. By which I mean I cried my eyes out. Then I felt cathartic afterwards, so I guess it was worth it?

You Are Not Entitled To Good Mental Health

In 2.5 weeks, I will maybe, maybe stop feeling like such an epic failure. But that is 17 days away, so we'll see.

In other news: I'm going to go read a book now that has nothing to do with any of my classes, cos I am badass like that and sometimes neglect my responsibilities in order to keep myself sane.

In other, other news: read my mind. I bet you know what I'm thinking.

Addendum: I am not as much of an epic failure as my computer. It's been dying for a while, but it's certifiable now. I can only hope it makes it through to January. If it doesn't, I'm going to bust out the machete for real. Slice!