Secondly, I started "The Hunger Games" last night and finished it today. I'm so happy I know what happens and that I can understand/appreciate all the excitement about the movie. The movie adaptation comes out on March 23 so it's not too far away! People on the Internet have been pretty excited about it for a while but I hadn't read the books. I have access to the second book as well once my roommate is finished with it. I enjoyed the story and would recommend you read it if you're into futuristic stuff, books about teens (without vampires, hallelujah) or competition and strategy with a human aspect. Some of it was really brutal and I don't know how they are going to do parts of the movie. Whether or not they make "Catching Fire" and "Mocking Jay" into movies depends on the success of this movie.Now that the Harry Potter series is finished (that was tough to write) I wish I could read all of them for the first time again and recreate the scenes in my own mind. I don't remember how I laid out Hogwarts and all the surrounding scenery was in my head. With "The Hunger Games" I made myself slow down and create the scene in my head. I always want to read things fast because I can and so I tried to make an effort to do that this time.
Thirdly, it's gorgeous here. The sunshine really makes me happy. I love Chicago but I think I may have to be a snow bird my whole life. It is St. Patrick's Day (happy holiday to those of you who are Irish today or all year round) and I am sitting outside in a t-shirt and jeans sipping coffee and writing this post. THIS is the good life. Fourthly, I did my nails sort of fancy and I didn't even mess them up. Holla! I always have cool ideas but I am not patient enough and then I become frustrated because there's a big finger print on the nail when I see if they are dry and alas, they are not. I did deep blue on 8 nails and then aqua blue on my left pointer finger and right ring finger. It's abnormal (kind of, that's sort of a thing now) and fun.
Fifthly, I found a ring I bought in the Dominican market 2 years ago. It's one of the coolest rings ever. One side is the stone of the Dominican, a light blue, and there are two bands. They flip around and the other side is amber. I'm not explaining it well but it's sweet, I assure you. I didn't lose the ring per-se, but I had lost track of it in my mind and had forgotten its existence.
Sixthly, our lit group got together today to practice for our presentation on Tuesday. We are performing Act 4 scenes 5-7 of Tartuffe. If you've never read it or have forgotten, it's pretty funny and easy to read, seeing as it was written in 1664. The whole work is rhyming couplets which also makes it easy to say.
Seventhly, I looked at our school calendar for how much time is left and instead of a feeling of dread washing over me, I experienced an "I can definitely do this" kind of moment. What a relief! I know the semester is far from over, but the rest of the time seems really manageable- especially if it's going to be this beautiful.
One sad but not entirely sad thing that happened this week is that my mom's head pastor from her hometown went home to Jesus. I never knew Pastor Dave Martin when he was fully well, but he did have a sort of glow of Godliness about him. Pastor Martin and his family really meant a lot to my mom growing up. He had been sick for many years and his wife, Carol, passed away a few years ago. I'm glad Pastor Martin can be with Jesus but it's been tough on my mom, his family, and all those who knew him. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and hey, go sit outside and enjoy this fantastic March.
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