I'm pretty sure that Torchwood beats Battlestar for being depressing. And that's quite an accomplishment.

( my thoughts on the mini-series )

1. I have not yet seen the Torchwood mini-series SO PLEASE BY ALL THAT YOU HOLD DEAR ON THIS GOOD EARTH, DO NOT SPOIL ME.

2. Omfg I am getting so hyped for HBP! I dreamt about it last night, actually. Jack Nicholson was in it. It was very strange. I flipped on Sorcerer's Philosopher's Stone tonight on ABC and I can't believe how cute and precious they all used to be. Just soooo adorable!!! And now they're all big and grown up and far too attractive. Even DanRad the hobbit is a hottie (in a dorky way.) Also, I can't believe I saw DanRad naked in Equus. Wtf.

3. On the Harry Potter note, I want this Draco shirt so badly because seriously. You guys. How much is this like "I AM EMO DRACO AND MY DADDY HURT ME AS A CHILD" emo is this?! Draco and the dove. I love it.

4. I really need to reread Half-Blood Prince before the movie comes out. I'm finishing The Last Battle, the final book in the Chronicles of Narnia, tonight -- finally, I'm getting a bit sick of them! I've also read Farmer Giles of Ham and Smith of Wootton Major (both Tolkien) as well as Commencement, which takes place at Smith (!!), this summer. And then after HBP, on to Del Toro's book The Strain which my dad got out for me from the library. So much nerd, so little time!

Poll #1424464 languages galore!
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Pick one!

Pick one!

Okay...pick another one!

Okay last one...which do you know, wish you knew, or just love?!

ETA Oh my gosh, I left Welsh off the list! Here's my shout out to that lovely language!
ETA 2 I meant to put Danish instead of Dutch...>.

Now that that's out of the way, A LIST:

1. I started a new photo blog @Sugar Squid. I really need to get a new hobby.
2. I can't believe it's only Monday and I'm soooo tired! Should go to sleep in a few minutes. Bloody 6:50 AM :(
3. I would like to run away to Maine right now and/or Japan and/or Liverpool and/or Australia, with Robert Pattinson and Bradley James and play Monopoly and watch trashy Hugh Grant movies and eat lots of cherries and chocolate cake and other fruit because I love fruit and this is my plan, okay, it's going to work!



Seriously, though, I wish I could travel this summer. Work, even in NYC, is dreadfully dull when you're a commuter.

Lately I have bought some cute girly clothes and it makes me so happy! The end.

+ Finished my Epic re-read of the Draco Trilogy this morning. I fucking have Miss Ginny Weasley. Giving me angst in both canon AND fanon! How horrible. However, I will try not to be a tortuous presence like said "Girl", and so will share only one delectible quote (come on, you know I can't resist!)

“Well, of course you’re jealous of me,” said Draco. “I dress well, I speak beautifully, I have a great sense of humor, I can dance, I’m introspective, fun, creative, playful, and passionate, plus I have a knowledge of fine wines and am a devastatingly handsome heir to millions.”

Harry eyed him narrowly. “Thanks, but I’m already in a relationship.”

...GAAAAY. And I love it.

+ I got my mom to watch the first episode of Buffy with me and she promised to watch the series with my while we wait for Season 4.5 of Battlestar Galactica to come out! Hooray for moms!

+ My dad got me a giant Minnie Mouse from a Tag Sale because I'm still quite ill. I'm carrying it around everywhere and treating it like my best friend. Clearly, I need a life.

- I am still quite ill. I don't know how much longer I can bear having the energy of a slug and nausea after I eat, well, anything.

+ HOWEVER, my mom said that if I felt well enough tomorrow, she would take me to go see Up! Did I mention HOORAY FOR MOMS?!

I'm fluent in English and am at a conversational level in Italian and French. I'll be continuing Italian in the fall and starting Russian! I also know a few words in Japanese, German, and Chinese but if you dropped me off in those countries, I'd be limited to saying "Hello, excuse me, my name is Alex, I am a woman!"

point ONE While watching the news tonight, my parents decided that I should marry Prince Harry.

+ spiffychocolate = ♥ ?

...Can't say I disapprove!

point TWO I'm am so ridiculously addicted to Do Daleks Like Waffles? It just makes me giggle and...WAFFLES! (Bonus: Battlestar Sparta SPOILER ALERT but watch if you're a 300 & Battlestar Galactica fan!)

point THREE I am so done with being sick. I can't take it anymore! I don't start working until June 8th, which is probably good that I can heal. But seriously, I need to start doing something with myself! I should review Italian grammar soon. I also plan to review French & start basic Russian stuff before the fall (because I am a tool.)

point FOUR I love Draco Malfoy & Slytherins SO DAMN MUCH! Also Slytherin/Gryffindor love.

And that's about it for now.

1. Yesterday I got to lay out in the sun and warmth and oh my God, it was divine! I also didn't burn, which is bonus points (spf 50 ftw!)

2. I am almost done with the first draft of my final paper for Women in Pre-Modern Japan. If I stay on top of my work like this, I can have ultra fun when I go see Bang Camaro in Cambridge with Ben.

3. I ate a chip wich ice cream bar yesterday and it was DELICIOUS!!! Also tasty: Trader Joes tamales.

4. I watched the Matrix, a Red Sox vs. Yankees game, and a ton of Celebrity Jeopardy/Whose Line is it Anyway clips. Good times.

5. Ben said I should put "thinking about [his] penis." Instead, I'd just like to say that I love my friends and will miss them desperately over the summer! That is a pretty awesome thing.

Bonus: having a (paid) summer job in the film industry, sleeping in, late night runs for pizza/cake, wearing minimal clothes and running into my professor/major advisor, pierogies, John Williams



I feel pretty damn happy with my life right now.