Woe Upon Your Cylon Heart!

In case you were wondering, EVERYTHING is more interesting than political theory. EVERYTHING. In the entire world. And I am not kidding.

But this time tomorrow, God willing, I will be almost home. And then on Sunday I'm going to NY/Connecticut to see Jess. Also... seriously, guys, do any of you know how to stage door or anything? Because I'm going to be in the same building as Jen, is there... a way to figure out how to possibly meet her? Really.

What's new in my life:

1- I failed my driving test Friday, because I am a WINNER.
A- I am nineteen and unlicensed.
B- I hit a cone.

2- I passed my driving test today, and am now a licensed driver. So there, cones!
2.5- So Jess owes me $10. I already talked to her about it. ;)

3- I saw The Bourne Ultimatum on Saturday morning. It was the most intensely awesome film I have seen in a long, LONG time. Purely 100% amazing. and that was based on a viewing of The Bourne Identity, like, four years ago and me seeing the opening of The Bourne Supremacy last year. I went into the movie knowing very little and managed to enjoy the hell out of it.

4- I am now, um, slightly obsessed with it. I bought this little dealy thing of the first two movies and I marathoned them with the fam last night and... omg amazing.

5- Jason/Marie. Forever. Best. Winnnnnn.

5.5- Even if the damn movie writers wanted to eff with it. Stupid writers. Who win me back. Curse my easy heart!

6- And barring that, Jason/Nicky.

7- There is such a sad lack of fic and icons. Happily, thepodsquad supplies me with icons because she is a goddess. GODDESS.

7.5- I'm a bit punchy, have you noticed?

8- I love spy stuff. Really. I haven't watched a single James Bond fic, but I bet I would like it. And, duh, Alias.

8.5- Speaking of Alias, I'm hosting this week's episode at the_retelling and it's not as horrifying as I thought it'd be! It's so much fun.

9- Carol's party was Saturday night, and it was fun. I hung out mostly with Chang, who I love to absolute death. I so wish she went to UF.

10- With my license, the first place I drove sans adult was Talisa's, just like she drove to my house. That was good.

11- Going back to school the 17th. Winnnnn.

12- - No, seriously, guys, rent the Bourne stuff. It's so freaking good. I already ranted to poor Hannah about how amazing it was, but, honestly. Do yourself a favor.

Yahtzee, angel of mercy that she is, extended the ficathon due date by a day, therefore, I don't need to kill myself! Yippee hooray!

Today I had dinner at the Hoppes'- a real, homecooked meal that wasn't mass produced and laden down with sodium. Roasted chicken and gravy and stuffing and salad... all real and fabulous and not frozen! And Mrs Hoppe also made me a chocolate cake with frosting and raspberry jam between the layers... it was fabulous. The saddest part was leaving to come back to the dorm- I felt like I should be seeing my family or something. It was weird being there without my mother and sister, and without Amelia. Also, peeing in a bathroom where I didn't need to line the seat was absolutely amazing. Private bathrooms are vastly underrated.

My Communist Party shirt arrived, and I can't wait to show it off. It's fabulous.

House today was good... I really love Cameron, in spite of her bangs. I miss Jennifer Morrison's forehead. Come back, forehead! Come back! And the episode wasn't quiiiite as sucky as I predicted. By Wilson far surpassed the sucktitude I had ever anticipated from him. Shame on you, Jimbo!

In two days I will be hooooooome and with Jess and seeing SHAKIRA the next day, and man oh man am I excited. Now if I could only get rid of this damn cold...

Early birthday presents!

Today I had the joy of receiving my birthday presents from Jess and Nica!

From Jess I got the new Shakira CD, which I am now finally going to listen to (I was watching My Super Sweet 16. One must have priorities.). I am so excited.

And from Nica I got Mr and Mrs Smith on DVD. Wait for it- *SQUEE*

Now, where is everyone? I'm here, y'all!

And, um, again, Christmas cards are... coming one day. They WILL. As soon as I can actually sit down and write the cards. It actually hurts to type and junk, but I... work through the pain. I'm dedicated, y'all.

Also, Christmas fics? Again, you might get them in March, but it's the thought that counts, right? Mind you, I'm basically limited to... Alias... but I can write just about anyone. I have written just about everyone. Including Weiss. (Who knew?) So ask away! (Except for you, Tess. I know what you want: something with Amy; Nadia and nightmares; and the whole Vaughn/Irina thing)

So today I watched all one hundred and seventy minutes of "The House of Mirth," starring that whom is quite high up in the hierarchy of who I love most in the world... Special Agent Dana Scully.

Oh my gaaaaaaaahd it was so bad. Like, the acting was good, but the story really blew. Edith Wharton? Why did you hate Lily so much? The whole movie was like a giant meeting of the We Hate Lily Club, and everyone was really terrible and evil and dude, who knew Laura Linney had it in her to play the devil incarnate?

And then Dana died at the end. It was wretched.

In other news, friends, I am on my fourth box of tissues. Fourth. And those are only ones that I've opened and emptied, not counting those I've just grazed from. Some were lotiony and some were not, but all were used within an inch of their lives. And I'm not talking about like, getting a tissue, using it once, and then tossing it. Oh no. These were extremely used tissues. FOUR BOXES, Y'ALL.

And? My voice is all wonky again. I have come to the conclusion that if I simply shut up for about a day, I might actually regain full function but... I can't do it. Like, I haven't tried it yet, but I sincerely doubt I'll be able to do it, either. So, doom.

... Is it weird that I want to go see that Johnny Cash movie? Walk the Line? I barely know who Johnny Cash is and I wanna see it. Joaquin Phoenix is a pretty, pretty man.

Signed up for the December SAT, hopefully at UM.

Jess wants to fly me up to spend the weekend with her at UVa and get a college tour. *headdesk* I am the charity case of the year. First Greg and Terri, and now Avril and Andrew! (That said? I really wanna go. I like that part of the country.) And I haven't Jess in a million years.