I often wish that I lived during the 50's/60's. My father and I often have coffee together and sometimes when we go we are lucky enough to run into this little old widowed man. He is a doll and completely riveting story teller. My father and him were discussing their childhoods and how they missed little butcher shops, barber shops, and the connectedness of a community. When I see movies, read, and hear stories about that specific time period it makes me feel as though I have a void that will never be filled. I love the music, the culture, just everything about it. The honeycombs are a wonderful band from that era and I just can't seem to get their wonderful song out of my head!
Today was yet another wonderful day as a Northeastern graduate student. I was able to vent my complex thoughts yet again on a reading review and was able to read some more stimulating text. Though I must admit the book I had to read was a bit too simplistic for my taste. Tonight was freezing rain so I was all geared up with my little hoodie shirt that I was so thrilled to sport tonight. Though I'm not sure anyone else was as thrilled about it as I was. That is a typical Alexis on class night. Drinking some sort of tea to cleanse me from my long and tiring day and looking a bit exhausted. Despite being exhausted I am always excited to go to class and if that makes me a nerd well so be it! I've accepted that I am intelligent and that intelligence is not widely accepted in this day and age. My professor gave me an article just confirming how much scholars must suffer in the name of research *sigh*. Oh well that will not stop me from doing and living my dream! I am determined and am willing to fight for what I love. As 30 seconds to mars sing "Tell me would you kill to prove you're right." Okay, well maybe I wouldn't turn to that drastic of measures, but I would no doubt fight!
I would put up a mean fight too, because I am just as active as ever and loving it! Tonight I ran 3 miles and lifted. Not as many miles as yesterday, but it's good to get any exercise in! Better than being stationary. I actually saw an article posted on facebook by another old professor of mine that sitting can actually cause death and heart failure! Oh my what a scary thought. I sit a lot so I'm just hoping that I can find ways to not sit so much. Other than working out I pretty much had the day to myself! It was really nice to be able to just drink coffee, do homework, and relax if only for a few hours before class. I also got to sleep in which was much needed and appreciated! Before class I also got to get some bank things sorted out and stop at Walgreens. Arizona teas were on sale for 59 cents and I went nuts! I love the black and white tea they manufacture and just had to get some! I am actually enjoying it right now and will be cooking my popcorn and watching a movie before bed tonight :). Can't beat snuggling under blankeys, eating popcorn, drinking tea, and watching a good movie while it's freezing rain outside!
I'm not feeling very prolific tonight so I shall end this post right now. Tomorrow is another busy day and it seems that I may be working every day this weekend. I suppose I must accept at some point that my social life will have to be put on hold for a while. At least until summer. The good news is only two more classes and a thesis before I graduate my masters. I'm praying that I have it in me to write such a work! I've never written anything that lengthy and in depth in my entire life so I'm a tad nervous! Luckily I believe my thesis adviser should be extremely helpful in ensuring that my thesis be up to par on expectations. I always feels the urge to end my posts in a photograph because I feel photography speaks so much to people. So I shall leave you with the most adorable picture of my car and my cars new "friend" (note: friend is not someone I know, just happens to be at Starbucks at similar times as me!)
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