It's late Friday night/early Saturday morning, and I'm feeling super tired, but also super happy because I can finally feel the sunshine!! Have I mentioned how much I LOVE the sun? Not because I like to go to the beach and get really tan or anything like that. haha. But because everything just feels a little lighter in the sunshine. Like a weight has been lifted.
I came home from school today and literally just ate, watched TV, and went online. Just let myself unwind. Bio 202 lab is my last class on Fridays and it's actually really interesting. Today's lab was relatively straightforward but kinda long so my brain was begging to be on weekend mode towards the end. So I literally came home and watched three hours of television. I know that is not very academic behavior, but it was relaxing. They were actually good shows though. Nothing trashy. The first is Fashion Star (NBC), which is a reality show that focuses on finding the next great fashion designer. I find the fashion world to be fascinating because it's so fast-paced and competitive but really fun as well. The best part about is all the creativity that is constantly flowing back and forth between the designers, the models, and the fashion magazine editors. The show does a great job of showcasing the designer's side of the fashion world. It's amazing the kinds of clothes these contestants can create during such a limited amount of time. Also, the clothes they create have to be not only beautiful, but also commercial. You can create a gorgeous piece, but if no one is willing to buy it, it's going to be difficult to make living. So the show makes me think about a lot of things.
The second show I watched, Grimm (NBC), is a crime procedural drama with a fantasy twist. I think I've posted about it before. It's really a fantastic show. The writers take fairytales and give them this great modern twist. I love the storylines they come with and how they bring the lessons from the fairytales to life.
The third show is Blue Bloods, and it centers on a NYC family that includes police officers, the NYC police commissioner, and a lawyer. The show depicts how the family deals with all kinds of crime that goes on in the city while maintaining a great family connection. The show helped me understand the lives of police officers better because I got to see how their work affects their personal lives.
Overall, it was a good Friday night. haha.
Oh, I also wanted to mention the movie, The Duchess, which I happened to see over the weekend. It's a period film set in 1770s and 1780s England. It came out about five years ago, and I've been wanting to see it for awhile because I love period films. I love seeing the costumes, the different use of language, and the culture of that period. This movie is great because it's based on the life of the real-life Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Cavendish. Princess Diana was actually her great-great-grandniece. The film talks about the Duchess's miserable marriage to her husband, her status as a fashion icon, and her desire to break free from the constraints and traditions that are holding back. Sounds a bit like Diana's life, right? There are moments that are difficult to watch because it's frustrating to see how much women suffered back then because of their role as "second-class citizens". We have made a lot of progress, but there is still much to be done for women. Anyway, the film is really beautifully shot and will make you think, which is great.
This post makes it sound like I have a ton of time to watch TV and movies, but I really don't. haha. I just find random bits of time to watch stuff just so I don't go crazy from schoolwork. I think it's important to watch all kinds of stuff because there's so much you can learn from TV and movies. Not all of TV is "bad" for you. Schoolwork is always the first priority, but it's important to have downtime.
By the way, congrats to all the admitted students for the upcoming Macaulay class! This is a super exciting time. Just take it all in and make the best of the rest of senior year, and make sure you finish it right. College will be mind-opening and awesome but also frustrating and stressful, but you will grow immensely if you stay open-minded and be flexible. Good luck to you all! =)
Have an awesome weekend, everyone! =)
S.
This song has been one of my favorites for awhile. I like how there are so many questions within it.
Song of the Week
Do you know where your heart is?
Do you think you can find it?
Or did you trade it for something
Somewhere better just to have it?
Do you know where your love is?
Do you think that you lost it?
You felt it so strong, but
Nothing's turned out how you wanted
Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold
Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Do you know what your fate is?
And are you trying to shake it?
You're doing your best and
Your best look
You're praying that you make it
Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold
"Say (All I Need)" by OneRepublic
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