I'm pretty pumped for school to start. Summer has felt like forever as far as that goes. I had become used to textbooks being scattered on the floor of my bedroom and residual papers taped to the mirror and/or door that I used for last minute cram sessions. I found myself craving for stimulation of some kind (not that kind until more recently) and before I noticed, I realized I've read seven books since July, I guess six because Chomsky's is a pamphlet.
Speaking of Chomsky I ordered another pamphlet (the next one in the series) and a few other books that I am on the edge of my seat to receive. Amazon is probs the best thing since Chipotle (a more reasonable comparison: Google). I used it to order my school books, some movies and a couple of CDs, not to mention the four books and pamphlet for recreational reading. Pretty sweet. I saved almost $100 on my textbooks which was very welcome considering my Econ book is like $150 USED at the campus bookstore. What the hell does a hundred dollar book do for me that is worthy of such a price?! Education? I scoff at such incredulous bullshit. I feel that I pay enough as it is...
But back to the point, I am excited:
Principles of Microeconomics
Masterpieces of Literature: 1700 to current
Interpersonal Communication
I really can't wait. Soon I'll be complaining though, either about some professor or classmate or assignment or grade.
With the exception of being a total dork who's excited for school, I'm excited to report a couple of other pieces of news:
I finished my first real painting of a cartoon Cthulu which is so freaking cute (squashy) I wish it was real so I would be able to cuddle with it and such. Bubble gum pink background, black- outlined little Cthulu whose lime green with yellow wings on canvas board. Super cute. ^_^
I've started writing again which is so important. But not writing little aching love songs about not getting whom I desire (which I'm not but life isn't fair, yeah?) I've been writing these little mini novels, novelettes if you will.
By fate or by chance I came home on Saturday night-morning after drinking with Saira & Angelica at around 1:45 (I think but am not entirely sure on the time). I turned on my stereo which is permanently tuned to 90.1 (NPR) and laid down in my bed to sleep when all of a sudden this amazing song... probs the most beautiful thing I've heard in a while, at least since the last time I listened to the Frames. She was singing in Spanish with this lovely little guitar melody in the background and occasionally a saxophone after the chorus or break down. I was tired and had been drinking so I tried hard to remember something the British DJ was saying, any little hint of something that would be used as a tag when I Googled... Alas, the following day I could not remember much of anything except "world of music" which is a pretty common term, as I found out, and did little to help me at first.
After a good 40 minutes of searching NPR and CPR, I finally came to BBC World Service (I cursed my self for being such an ass, why did I not think of that... there is no explanation). And then finally after my contacts were dry in my eyes, I saw it: Charlie Gillett's World of Music.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/charlie_gillett.shtml
There is a schedule below the player. The song that struck me so is called Volver, Volver by Buika. If you use WMP to play it I don't believe there is any way to fast forward through the program to hear that song and I have yet to try QT. But really take that as a privilege, all of these songs are freaking awesome and definitely worth a listen. I suppose it depends entirely on your taste and the openness of your mind but I'm pretty confident most who read this have both. I would hope. ;)
