Alors Bonjour! Mais vraiment, bonsoir!
So, it's been quite a while since my last post. I've been trying to get on board with the hectic-ness that is "end-of-the-semester" hell week. Mine unfortunately, has been extended to 3 hell weeks. Starting with the previous one. I've prepared myself for what to come in some way, but it's quite impossible for me to piece my thoughts together as a whole. This relates to my politics paper that will lead to my senior thesis. I'm researching the effects of advertising on women. So: Advertising drives women to consume by the use of unrealistic beauty in advertisements, reinforced by the attitudes of women and their competitiveness against other women. This is what I got after 4 and a half pages of crap and a long hour on peer reviews and teacher help. I think this is what I'm going to try to write about. Good bye 4 and a half pages and 10 hours of research. Start again.
I'm also filming a project for my film studies class. We're supposed to use what we learned and apply it to a film we're going to make. Easy enough, except I have no time to wander and take pictures. Vinny and I decided to make time in the worst of times, today. Today, or rather yesterday, Dec. 5 with the first snow of the season in New York City. It started as rain, turned to sleet, and finally became snow. Vinny, his boy (who willingly came), and I walked from his work on 76th and 2nd and hunted down scenes for our film. We finished quite late and was caught in the in-between period of sleet and snow. Fail. Everyone's shoes was soaked, the boys didn't have an umbrella, and well, it was just damn cold. Rockefeller of course was crowded, but we had to go by that. Just lots of stuff. So we ended at Times Square 42nd and Broadway. Quite a trek actually. Took a few hours to film and take pictures and we're not even done. That's due this Thursday alongside shot list, an abstract, and a reflection. Fun. When does paper fall in here?
Stats is due Tuesday. About 15 problems. Fail.
Above was all about homework. I just needed a reminder that I have a lot of crap to do, and shouldn't be blogging. But blogging for me comes to me a lot easier than writing a paper does. Anyways, it's also a reminder that there is no time to enjoy what I've had the pleasure of enjoying. I got to watch a film with Mitchell, Fantastic Mr. Fox directed by Wes Anderson, which was "cussing" good. Ah, brilliant. I loved it. Apparently there's a children's book of it. I've never seen or read it in my youth. Now hunting. Went to Frank on 5th and 2nd with Kat which was bleh. Not really a word to describe it. Overpriced and terrible service. Our waitress acted like an asshole and on crack. Whatever. Don't have anything nice to say about it. Don't go there. Anyway the lovely Kat is in Colorado right now, skiing. I want her life.
Finished my internship this week. Unfortunately I missed my last day due to my paper writing. But oh well. Need to search for a new one.. Ooh. Not feeling too good anymore.
Went to see a high school friend at her birthday party at Katra. I didn't plan on staying long. I wanted to write my paper. I ended up staying with some other friends until 3. Drank quite a bit but in no ways drunk. At times I wish I could have a lower tolerance so I don't drink my wallet. You know what I mean? Given I only got to buy 2 drinks for myself. People are generous.
Tomorrow is quite an exciting day. I'm going to Blue Water Grill for brunch with a friend from my freshman dorm hall! She invited and well, Stern is paying, and I am there! That could possibly be reviewed tomorrow in my time of procrastination.
So things to do before the semester ends:
- Politics/Persuasion Paper
- Film Project, Abstract, Reflection, Shot list
- Stats Homework Weeks 10, 12, 13
- Film Final
- Genetics Final
- Stats Final
Oh, also something interesting for the holidays. Save some money this year okay? It's an article in the Wall Street Journal - Try Christmas Saving, Not Christmas Shopping
