I just felt like writing a bit (I guess "typing" is more correct...), so here I am. Lately, I've picked up The Inheritance Trilogy. That's the one that starts off with Eragon, in case any of you didn't know that book is only the first third of a long story. I saw a commercial for the movie on tv while I was on fall break, and it reminded me that I had wanted to read Eragon but never gotten around to it. I mentioned it to Dad, and he told me he had the book and that I could borrow it. So I started reading it last Monday and finished it by Thursday. I thought it was pretty good, so I bought Eldest, the next in the trilogy. So far, I'm pretty satisfied with the second book. In fact, it's a lot more fun to read than my textbooks, which has been a constant frustration lately, as I'm forced to quit reading what I want to read in order to pick up my notes or books and study. I sometimes wonder if I would enjoy the books I read as much if I didn't compare the excitement of reading them to the boredom of studying. This semester I also read 1-12 of the Stephanie Plum Novels by Janet Evanovich, as well as some other books she wrote. Her books aren't really deep and they're definately very secular, but they're fun to read when you want to take a break from studying or deeper thoughts. It always makes me sad to reach the end of a stack of books because it's like taking a journey with a friend, then realizing that when it's over, you can't go anywhere you haven't already been. That was how I felt at the end of LOTR, Stephanie Plum, and other novels or series and how I will definately feel at the end of the Harry Potter series and The Inheritance Trilogy.
Tom said this weekend, "You probably love reading as much as I love music." For those of you who don't know-that's a LOT. I think he said that after I mentioned that sometimes I get frustrated when I am tired and reading a book because I want to sleep but also continue the story, and how great would it be if I could just close my eyes and keep reading in my dreams-like...have a selective dream sequence...so that I wouldn't have to take a break in the story. I know-I'm a book nerd and a major geek. That's ok with me. =)
This weekend, I also got caught up on some studying for Psych 4200, in which I have a test in less than 24 hours. Then I got caught up on some quality tv. I watched 4 episodes of Smallville so that I would be up-to-date, and I am really loving where the show is headed. It's so great. =) I also watched every episode of Heroes that had come out from the beginning until last week so that I could watch it tonight (which I did). I am really impressed with this show, and I really enjoy it. Hayden whatshername from Remember the Titans and Ice Princess and Neutrogena commercials is in this show, and I think she is really talented and pretty. This show made me realize how much TV I have seen in my life because I found myself pointing out to Tom every character on the show's acting background that I was aware of. "This dude is from Alias." "This one is from Gilmore Girls." "She was in Final Destination." "She was the lil kid from Remember the Titans." "She was on Everwood." "I've seen that one before on My Wife and Kids. He played Piano." Yeah. I know these ppl from everything.
And then there was Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Wow. After having read the entire series of Hitchhiker's Guide..., I just have to say the movie did NOT measure up. I was really disappointed with it, because I had heard that it was hilarious. I think parts of it were funny, but the book was just amazing-it was so funny that I would literally laugh out loud at it...in public sometimes, which was embarrassing at times.
Also this weekend, I got to meet (finally) Jose, Tom's "little brother" in Theta Xi. He was so much fun to be with, and so was his friend Callie, who went on the datenight with all of us to Dixieland Fun Park. It was...different. We had fun, but I think that this website had pictures and discriptions that would lead a person to believe the place contained a lot more exhilarating experiences in store than it actually does. But no worries, it was fun anyway because of the company. =) Also, if you clicked that link, I am laughing at you right now, because you are having to look at that awful website. =)
Alrighty, it's almost midnight, and I still have more studying to do. Yay.
Meghan
