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Saturday, December 22, 2007
2:01 PM
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I always said I was an independent. :P
So things at home have been...eh. I've come to the conclusion that there is no way I could possibly move back home permanently. My mom, the super choleric, is seriously driving me crazy. She has always had a volatile temper, and while it has gotten better over the years it is still explosive at times. I'd like to challenge her to try to go one day without yelling, scolding, nagging, or degrading someone, but I know it would just upset her (surprise surprise) and would be impossible besides. Staying at home and relearning how to tip-toe around her temper has brought back unpleasant memories of my childhood, and for that reason I know that I couldn't go back to living like this. I'm more of a phlegmatic like my dad, so she REALLY grates on my nerves at times!
Other than that, things are good. :) My christmas shopping is mostly done, but I still have to find a $5 present for the present game my family always plays on christmas. It involves dice, presents, a timer, and general insanity. Yesterday I did most of my shopping, and I completely forgot about it! So now of course I have to venture back into the masses of fellow procrastinators and find something cheap yet useful for the game. Bah. :P
In other news, I am super excited for tonight! I am going out to dinner and then to see "Sweeney Todd" with Andrea, Ali, and Katie, three of my closest friends from high school. I miss them all so much, so tonight should be great fun. "Sweeney Todd" promises to to be excellent as well, especially since I've been looking forward to it for the past several months. Yay broadway musicals!
Speaking of "Sweeney", last Wednesday (December 12) Michele and I went to the Palace Theater in Columbus to see the tour of the broadway show. I was only vaguely familiar with the music and story so I really wasn't sure what to expect. I knew they had redone the show since the days of George Hearn and Angela Lansbury, the most striking change of which was the absence of a pit orchestra. The entire play was performed by 10 actors who stayed on the stage at all times and played their own instruments. I guess you could describe this new interpretation as minimalist, as there were few props and only one stage set. My thoughts? Well, my unfamiliarity with the music definitely worked against me, as at times it was difficult to understand what was going on with the absence of props and sets to help tell the story. The actors themselves were phenominal, and Judy Kaye was an incredible Mrs. Lovett. The minimalist approach emphasized the drama and story, and created a sense of intimacy in the theater that I think would have been lacking otherwise. Because I wasn't familiar with the music, I became bored at times during the first act because I couldn't understand all the words and hence became frustrated. What's more, a heavy-set woman sat in front of me and effectively blocked my view of much of the stage. I ended up moving to the empty seat on the other side of Michele during intermission, and my theater experience was MUCH more enjoyable and pleasant thereafter!
As for the musc, well Sondheim's score is haunting and beautiful at times, while strident and dissonant at others. It really is a remarkable piece of work, and the music has been stuck in my head ever since. I'm looking forward to hearing how Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are able to perform the songs, as they are technically challenging due to prevalence of counterpoint and angular harmonies. Hm.
All in all, I really enjoyed the show but would have preferred the original (non-minimalist approach). Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if I was more familiar with the music, but because I was not I had to really pay close attention to catch what exactly was going on. Even so, I could appreciate the complexity of Sondheim's score, the brilliant acting and musical talent, and the chilling, tragic story. I can't wait to see Tim Burton's interpretation! I am sad to hear that he decided to cut "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" and "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd finale", as these were two of my favorite songs, but it made sense to cut them for the film version. I am withholding final judgement until I've seen the whole thing...
And again with the lengthiness. "Good on you, mate" if you've read this far! I should probably go find that $5 present now. Except there is nothing in me that wants to face the christmas crowds.
Sigh. Okay, I'm gone.Labels: christmas, home, movie, musicals
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Monday, November 12, 2007
12:50 PM
I could really use a nap. The past week or so has been an absolute whirlwind of activity, and there's no sign of things slowing down in the near feature. I had originally planned on going home (i.e. up north) Friday evening and staying through today. Yesterday my mom threw a big 50th birthday party for my dad, so I wanted to be home for that.
Alas, it was not meant to be.
Wednesday evening, my outdoor cat Mutu came home with an oozing abscess on his chest. Upon further inspection I found two puncture wounds. So of course it was off to the veterinary ER, where the vets cleaned him up and prescriped him two weeks worth of antibiotics (Clavamox). Of course, this means he is now living in my basement to ensure the abscess heals properly and he receives his antibiotics. He is NOT a happy cat at present, and lets me know it every time it's time to give him his meds. I swear, it's like Pavlov's dogs; he sees me coming with the syringe full of Clavamox and starts foaming at the mouth. The stuff must taste disgusting, because he throws an absolute tizzy fit every time I give it to him. Teeth and claws everywhere, saliva flying this way and that...it's not a pretty sight!
Anyway, the end result was that I couldn't go home for all of this past weekend because Mutu needed (and continues to need) his meds twice a day. Thankfully he's doing much better now. Thursday night he had a relapse (I ended up missing church that night because I was at home playing veterinarian), but now he's up and about begging to be released.
I did, however, go home yesterday morning with Kelley and Ryan. They also wanted to be there for dad's party, so we all drove up together yesterday morning and returned together early this morning. Ryan had to be back in Columbus by 11am for work, so we had to leave the house at 8am this morning to make it in time. So much for sleeping in on my day off!
The party itself was a great success! Practically the whole family was there, and some of my dad's friends also came. There was a TON of food, and it was just a really nice time. Kelley and I got to take most of the leftovers back to Columbus with us. :) Yay!
Now comes the hard part. I have two papers due AND a midterm this week, and the motivation just isn't there...
Maybe coffee will help? Hmph. :P Get me outta this city!!!Labels: cats, home
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Sunday, March 04, 2007
9:58 PM
This is the first time in a long time that I'm actually showered and in my PJs before 10pm. I must say...it feels good.
I keep on thinking about all these clever, interesting, and insightful things to blog about, but then I forget them. So I guess this will just be another boring post about my not-so-exciting life.
This past weekend I went home to Cuyahoga Falls for a little rest and relaxation before finals. This is the last week of classes before spring break, and I am just about as unprepared for finals as one could possibly be. Am I worried? Nope. Not yet, anyway. Right now I'm just trying to find the motivation to get up tomorrow morning and go to work.
Things have actually been really good at work - I've been very busy entering data and making pretty graphs in Prism. I wish I had more time so I could actually pay attention to what I'm graphing, so that I might actually have something intelligent to say about the results. I'm so busy copying and pasting huge blocks of data and rushing over to Dr. B's office to show him that I don't ever get a chance to just look at the graphs and think about what they actually mean. Dr. B is usually great about talking about the results and explaining what's going on, but it would be nice to form an opinion about them on my own for once...
I'm still not sure about spring break. Hopefully I'll find the balls to ask Dr. B about it tomorrow. I would like to go home for the week and relax, but it sounds like they could use my help around the lab. It's a great opportunity, plus I need the money, but the homebody exhausted side of me just wants to get out of this crazy city! I'm going to Pittsburgh with my church friends the weekend before spring break, so that should be fun. Maybe I can go home the weekend after spring break? Hm.
My roommate makes me feel like such a loser. She went to three parties on Friday night, and I went home. I've just never been the party, loud music, drinking, large crowds type of girl. I don't think that's a bad thing...but apparently I'll be single for the rest of my life because of it.
This week is going to be b-a-d. I have two papers to write, plus three finals to study for...plus it's cold, snowy, and just plan CRAPPY outside! I feel like I'm going INSANE in this shitty weather. Get me OUT of this state, please! What I wouldn't give to be in Hawai'i right now.
Is it spring yet?Labels: home, school, work
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