Hey there, everyone!
OK, so I realize that it's been a long while since the last time that I posted but it's not because I forgot...
To get you all up to speed, here's what's been happenin:
I applied to a job back home (at WCJC) and I really wanted it. The problem is that you never know what people read these days when they're looking at applicants for jobs and I didn't want to blog about the job situation while I was waiting to hear back from it. Which I did- I didn't get the job. I was pretty depressed for an afternoon; it was a job that I am pretty qualified for and had sort of begun really wanting. I haven't been contacted at all for a few weeks, and that's always frustrating, though I think the real thing is that I don't like to fail at things, and I especially like to know why I've failed so that I can fix my mistakes.
Regardless, if there's one thing that I take solace in, it's that God is always looking out for me and making sure that whatever happens to me, it's for the best. That belief was really tested last week though. My brakes went out on Tuesday of last week and the car shop dented my wallet a good 700 dollars. Which of course, I don't have, so thanks to my parents for helping out and to temporary loan services. The short of it is, I need to get another source of income. I'm looking for part-time jobs right now, something that will work with my full time job, but it's tough. My big fear is that I just need to find a new job.
I don't like this thought. My job is awesome, and I love it. The salary, though, is just not livable. (Which, yes, I get is an incredibly privileged, and seemingly ungrateful thing to say, but bear with me.) After my rent and student loans, I'm left each month with approximately 500 dollars to pay for all of my bills (about 220), gas (about 80), groceries (about 100) and whatever else I want to do/save is what's left over. I'd be fine if my student loans weren't a third of my monthly paycheck but obz that's not an option for me. So... I need a way to make more money a month. This means that most of you will probably start seeing a lot less of me. (Though don't count your chickens before they hatch!) I have to get a second job first, which will be task number 1 for the next month.
And hey- don't feel sorry for me. I'm not writing this to make anyone pity me, I'm writing it to motivate myself and get my thoughts out. BUT you can definitely help me by clicking the adds anywhere on the blog- every little bit helps! :D
Aside from that, things are good. Texas football is back and my life is a little bit brighter in the last few weeks! I have season tickets for the first time and it's a beautiful thing- no more finding cheap ones on craigslist or hoping that they don't check my student ID. We've gotten off to a slow start, but there's a lot of talent there, with tons more potential. I trust our coaches and think that this year will be a good one.
Oh, and Glee comes back in one week and I am ecstatic beyond belief. I'm trying to keep an Empire State of Mind the next seven days!
Lastly, I'm applying to grad school, officially. I had put it off in my thought process because I really wanted to get this job, but I'm going for it. Yay wish me luck.
Movies
I saw four movies in the span of time between the last post.
1. Despicable Me- It was good! No Toy Story 3, of course, but an enjoyable film nonetheless. It was very much a movie for right now, with jokes that made sense to those of us seeing pop culture right now. Give it a few years and it's going to be a very dated movie, though the little yellow creatures in it were fun. The story was good, and it was especially good for me because I'm a softie when it comes to adoption and orphans and, lack of said orphans breaking into song about living a hard knock life nonwithstanding, I was entertained through the entire film. Grade: B
2. Charlie St. Cloud- I honestly don't know how I felt about this movie. The first hour was frustrating, with little glimpses of a great story that would lose their sheen upon their fruition. The third act, though was amazing. If the entire movie had been like the last 30 minutes, it would have been one of my best movies of the year. Zac Efron, btw, is an amazing actor. I mean, he could end up being one of the outstanding actors of our generation if given the chance. And by if given the chance, I mean if he goes back to choosing movies that fit him for a few more years. His acting skill was on display in this movie and was evident in 'Me and Orson Welles' but idk... he's a bankable star, as proven by HSM and Hairspray. 17 Again was great, and he also showed his ability in that movie too. I understand his desire to get edgier roles for the future, and that it's not like I'm picking movies or anything, but if he's gonna try to get past the Disney image, he may want to do some indie films a la Joseph Gordon-Levitt's 'Brick' or 'Mysterious Skin'. If you want to get some edge, you have to go full out, not just wade into it. But I have high hopes for him- he's talented enough to deserve a long stay in Hollywood. Grade: C+
3. The Other Guys- I did not enjoy this movie in the least bit. In fact, my group of ten friends who I saw it with were apparently the only people in America who hated it but alas- hated it we did. The only things I liked about this movie were Will Ferrell (because I think he's always funny, even if he's always the same) and Samuel L. Jackson. Samuel is gone after five minutes. It seemed to me like some hipster fresh out of RTF school got high and thought, 'What if I tried to make a satire of the cop buddy movies' and just wrote whatever he thought. I hated the writing, the delivery of most of the jokes, the story, and the acting. Honestly, I don't understand what people found entertaining about it. We were all perplexed. (Though I'm glad Will Ferrell had a success- cross your fingers for Anchorman 2!) Grade: D-
4. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World- OK people, rant time- THIS IS THE BEST MOVIE THAT I HAVE SEEN THIS YEAR. What is that you say? Inception? Sure it was awesome. But not awesome like Scott was. Toy Story 3? Heartbreakingly beautiful. But Scott has better (and more attractive) toys. I loved this movie, and I truly believe that everyone in my generation will too, if they just see it. It's so amazing. So good. I'm going to see it for a third time sometime soon, after Easy A (which incidentally looks amazing. I cannot wait). Grade: metA+
Finally
That's all for now. I promise to be better at posting, and I hope you'll all keep reading!
Brian
