Things I am not excited for: My Biochemistry exam, all my other midterms, the monotony of my daily routine and the struggle for meaning in my life.
Things I am excited for: Movies and Music, duh!
An Education – I don’t know if this movie is actually playing in any local movie theaters, but I would gladly sacrifice a night of studying to see this movie about a girl becoming a “women” in 1960′s England. I always thought Peter Sarsgaard was a charmer. And the apparently fabulous performance Carey Mulligan couldn’t hurt. As a young women entering adulthood, it will be interesting to see a story about a real girl trying to find herself. And anyone who has seen Olivia Williams act, especially in her latest work Dollhouse, knows she is magnificent.
The New Swell Season Album – I always feel guilty loving Swell Season because I just think about how great Glen Hansard is with the Frames and how underappreciated that band is. But anything with Glen Hansard should be loved and adored. That man is a musical genius, and works even more magic with Marketa Irglova. NPR makes life worth living with its exclusive first listens. Check out their new album, Strict Joy, in its entirety on NPR.
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Precious – Yes. A movie about real black women. Very gritty, but real. I am excited to see this movie about an obese, black teenage girl stuck with an abusive mother just because someone dared to make a movie like this and did it well. I really want to see Monique doing some real acting. And Mariah Carey not being a diva!?
Finally, this maybe lame, but I have finally decided what my Halloween costume should be. Uhura from Star Trek. BAM.
