Okay,so I haven't exactly been around. I seem to do this thing where I update about how I haven't updated and how I will no longer neglect all two of my readers. Well, I'd like to say that this time I really mean it, but let's face it - it's pretty much an inevitability that I will forget about my diary for about three weeks and then I will get this overwhelming urge to blog. Then, I will realize that far too much has happened in my life since I last updated to do a proper entry. Then, I get frustrated and just give up for another three weeks. Talk about your vicious circles.

So, I just finished reading The Catcher in the Rye and I must say that although it was a good book, I wouldn't read it and go, "I smell a classic!" Well, I suppose it was innovative for its time. I had to write/memorize/present/rationalize a monologue surrounding five themes today, but even as I'm typing this I'm bored so, let's move on shall we? Actually, before we move on, I have one very important reccomendation to make. Earlier this year I read Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald. It is probably my favorite book ever. It is epic and just completely amazing. Before I read it I asked my friend what it was about and her answer was a cryptic, "What isn't it about?" Putting aside the fact that I hate when people answer questions with questions, I completely understand what she meant. Genre: Life.

It turns out that coconut cream pie is delicious and cream of potato soup is gross when made with milk/cream, but scrumptious when made as per the can instructions. So, go with these nuggets of wisdom into the world of pies and soups.

To be quite honest, my mood has been fluctuating quite vigorously lately. Sometimes I feel so depressed that I can't do anything, but sometimes my outlook is so positive that the possibilities for my future seem endless. Needless to say, I much prefer the latter. I'm working so hard on improving myself. Improving the way I feel about myself. I figure that anyone who wants to make me feel awful about myself can just stew in their own issues instead of dumping them on me. Go life! You have no idea how difficult that exclamation mark was. I am so tired right now and the prospect of waking up at 6 is not helping. Despite all this, I'm genuinely feeling satisfied at the moment. I figure that's a pretty good start.

All I can say about life is, Oh God, enjoy it!
--Bob Newhart

2008-06-02 - 11:09 p.m.
Back & Forth