Not sure if this bodes well or ill for those sharing the road

Photo taken in Tigertown, USA. 

        When I was home for fall break, I went to see the new film The Ides of March.  I had heard great things about the movie which is based on Farragut North, a play written by a former staff member of the Howard Dean presidential campaign.  It certainly did not disappoint. . . .

But something managed to distract me from Ryan Gosling's beautiful face. . .

Late night+early morning+rush to finish paper,+TWO burnt pans of brownies(courtesy of bain-of-my-existence oven)+ one cut finger+car problems+too much homework = BLECH!  


Here's hoping tomorrow is better. . .


. . .or at least tolerable.

                      

"When I first moved here, I loved to ride the elevated trains, especially at night, when I could glimpse the thousands of glowing windows, each an indication of a life or a cluster of lives, as rich and difficult and sweet as my own. Glimpsing inside, seeing the moment when the lights go on — or off — is a confirmation of our likenesses, our common depths."

I read this today in article about New York and it made me think of  riding back to my homestay in Paris.  Looking into the windows of the apartment buildings always gave me the feeling the author describes, but also something else.  Dating back to my years living away from home in high school, a lit window seen from the street would strike me with a pang, reminding me more of the home I was missing then the place to which I was heading.  I'd like to think that this feeling has lessened over the years, as my sense of home has expanded to fit the people and places that occupy a larger percentage of my life.  And so luckily, with a few timely trips home, I can enjoy fully the cooling weather and the shortening days, and feel at home, even when away.

Is this too sappy?

too bad

One more exam and then its on comme les bonne temps!

p.s.  picasa has been updated!

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Back from break, heading into a busy week

   I wanted to post a quick update along with all the photos I'm posting to my flickr saying I'm back from my spring break to Barcelona and Rome.  It seemed like it flew by so quickly and was such a great time, but I'm still a little exhausted and hustling to finish the work coming due this week.  This is another busy and short week, as I will be heading out again on Thursday to visit Greece with my friend Jessie.  This week hasn't even started but I'm excited by the thought  of having a very relaxing weekend going to the beach and eating lots of Greek food.
   I really can't believe how little time I have left, and I'm in a bit of a panic whenever I think of all the things I want to squeeze in before I leave.  I hate having to stay in and work this weekend but I hope to get as much as possible out of the way so that I can enjoy leisure time for my last few weeks.  Its been a little cool here but once the warm weather comes back I will simply have to insist on working in a visit to the Jardin de Luxembourg everyday--it is too heartbreaking to think of how little time I have the opportunity!  (By the way, once all my pictures are loaded I will try posting the link to my flickr page in the sidebar on the right to make it easy to access.)  I'll be back soon with updates of all the work I've finished--I hope!