But September decided to have none of it.
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| From The Enchanted Cottage (1924). YES. My sentiments exactly. |
The Fall semester is typically a whirlwind of surprises, deadlines, and extra events to color autumn and dawning winter with different flavors of stress.
The best way to express this past month is with bullet points:
- Being up to my nostrils in manuscript revisions
- Attending meetings about things like how to graduate by properly formatting thesis
- The usual school stuff (like teaching and taking classes)
- Squirming over a ridiculously lovely burgundy coat - and NOT pressing the "purchase" button
- Emotionally prepping for Disney's Food and Wine Festival
- Welcoming my best friend and her husband's new baby girl (even if it's only through email so far).
- Rolling around on the floor with my dog, Misty
- Putting off watching Gravity Falls because, as amazing as that cartoon looks, I can't find whole episodes (or balance that and manuscript revisions).
- Contemplating buying a blow-up, electronic Dalek and riding around in it at school.
- Adopting a Dalek mentality towards my revisions. EXTERMINATE THE ADVERBS!
Through every speed bump this past month, I had to tell myself:
The truth is: of course I care. I always care. But just watching this gif made my stress more bearable - especially because I loved the film, In the Good Old Summertime. It's the first color film I saw with Buster in it. He's adorable and I almost cried when he appeared on screen ;_;
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| Dwah. Look at 'im. |
Returning from my digression... this month hasn't been all business. I've eaten a lot of sushi (there's a new all-you-can-eat buffet in town), listened to Shelly Fraley's albums over and over, and geeked out over Richard Barthelmess in The Enchanted Cottage (1924).
OH. And I was just bored enough at a meeting today that I doodled this (and colored it when I came home):
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| Jimmy, Ashlyn, and Diamond! Yay! |
I dragged my feet through this month. It's actually surreal to think that it's almost over. And I'm looking forward to October.
Oh, modcloth is such a problem for me. That website is terrible. But amazing. I want everything on it all the time :(
ReplyDeleteThat coat is grand. I've been eyeing this one: http://www.modcloth.com/shop/coats/mulberry-scones-coat but I'm not sure if I have what it takes to pull it off, haha.
Good luck with your revisions!!!! (And buy the Dalek. Do it. Do it right now.)
Yes! I want everything too! I made an account just so I can keep track of all the clothes that make me cry - er - happy. Then I'll know when any of them go on SALE! Mwhaha.
DeleteOMG, that coat is adorable! I can totally see you wearing that - it'd look great! Too bad we both chose expensive coats... looks like we'll both be waiting for a price cut -_-
Thanks! I'll have to rattle on about it to you soon :D
Yay, the Dalek! It would be a good idea *_*
Oh, that coat is divine. I tried on a red trench coat the other day at Target, and wanted it immediately. But it'll have to wait until it comes on clearance or something. :'(
ReplyDeleteDiamond looks so angry! And cute! I love their little feet. :D