A few friends and I are reading Brothers Karamazov. We're going to blog about it. I think.
I just finished Book one. I'm supposed to finish book three tomorrow.
Book one introduces what I gather are supposed to be the three main characters of the novel. Dmitri (ESFP), Ivan (INTJ), and Alyosha (INFP). They are the son of Fyodor. (so they're all Fyodorovich Karamazov. I love Russian names. Seriously.) They're all massively different from one another and have very little experience dealing with one another until the narrator brings us into their lives.
So I figure one way to do this is to do the reading response, summary, quote, question thingy...Right now I'm really tired and I know this is going to be a nearly heartless rushed job.
The first time I read through Book 1 (I read the first 100 pages or so last year) I thought Alyosha was the guy I was going to be relating to most. That's probably still the case but I don't think I relate to him (modern reader syndrome) as well as I first thought. I'm definitely aware of money and people, and I'm definitely. Judgmental. He is neither of these things. Here's something I like that sums up what he is aware of. " 'I cannot give two roubles instead of "all," and instead of "follow me" just go to Sunday liturgy.' " (in response to the story of the rich young man, asking Jesus what he must do to get eternal life). Undoubtedly an NF after that.
Some more quotes I liked...
"...if the cliff, chosen and cherished from long ago, had not been so picturesque, if it had been merely a flat, prosaic bank, the suicide might not have taken place at all." (story of a romantic girl.)
The first paragraph, which works toward defining muddleheadedness, I'm sure will only reveal it's self to me more brilliant as I read it over again and gain more context. I know it felt good when I was flipping back and forth through the first couple pages. The thoughts I thought escape me now though. I need to take notes. Write at length right as I come to things. I need to stop saying I.
matt
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Hello Thursday
No comedy tonight. That's over for the year. I got into the political theory class I was on the waitlist for. So my ideal schedule has come true. MWF, 8:30-10 Shakespeare. 10-12 Renaissance Political Theory. 12-2 Modern Chinese Politics. Then TR, 12-2 Philosophical & Ethical Issues in Law. English 308, and PLSC 362, 430, and 467. I am graduating in a year. Heck yes.
Hearing stories of Mr. West's desire to go to Law School, but drastic change of plans because of his bride to be, then becoming a teacher, which he vowed never to become, have given me great encouragement. This is exactly the way I see my life panning out right now. Having a plan, that I know I probably won't follow through with, and a plan Z, which is really the plan all along. Now all I need is a bride to be to make me not want to give up my life to the allegedly torturous demands of the legal profession.
Thinks I need prayer to not be anxious about, but still have the grace to put my talents forth for to receive more grace in hopefully having them granted, or get shown a better way: Money making opportunities this summer. Continuing to work on becoming all about my Gospel purpose. Not in that order. This so I can be a fit servant at church this summer wherever there's need. Financial aid for next year to get cleared out smoothly. Money making opportunities next fall.
I'm going to become a permanent resident of Bellingham as early as September 1st. And after next summer's graduation I'm going to be totally unanchored. This is intimidating, exciting, terrifying...lots of things. Anything could happen. Anywhere. Most of all it's exciting.
This is going to be a wild ride yes? I want to pack up and get far away. Maybe internationally. Step out on my own in faith. Far away, yes...Peace corp maybe? TESOL? Hitchhiking? Taking all of these Asia courses....hm. Something, before more school. That's for sure.
Hearing stories of Mr. West's desire to go to Law School, but drastic change of plans because of his bride to be, then becoming a teacher, which he vowed never to become, have given me great encouragement. This is exactly the way I see my life panning out right now. Having a plan, that I know I probably won't follow through with, and a plan Z, which is really the plan all along. Now all I need is a bride to be to make me not want to give up my life to the allegedly torturous demands of the legal profession.
Thinks I need prayer to not be anxious about, but still have the grace to put my talents forth for to receive more grace in hopefully having them granted, or get shown a better way: Money making opportunities this summer. Continuing to work on becoming all about my Gospel purpose. Not in that order. This so I can be a fit servant at church this summer wherever there's need. Financial aid for next year to get cleared out smoothly. Money making opportunities next fall.
I'm going to become a permanent resident of Bellingham as early as September 1st. And after next summer's graduation I'm going to be totally unanchored. This is intimidating, exciting, terrifying...lots of things. Anything could happen. Anywhere. Most of all it's exciting.
This is going to be a wild ride yes? I want to pack up and get far away. Maybe internationally. Step out on my own in faith. Far away, yes...Peace corp maybe? TESOL? Hitchhiking? Taking all of these Asia courses....hm. Something, before more school. That's for sure.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Hi Mom & Dad
I love you!
I've been having nostalgia spells throughout the day. Everyone's been gone all day except me. Senior year was great right? Yup. Freaking awesome. There isn't much more I could have asked for. I also made William Byrd Suite and Lincolnshire posy the soundtrack to Me, Matt, and Aaron's game of Settler's of Catan last night. That might be contributing to this.
A couple of my lovely facebook friends posted a link to an article about a band I'm not particularly inclined to listen to. It was also pretty disparaging to the christian music scene. In defense of it, here's number...something. "Forgiven" By Sanctus Real. Matt Hammitt is not Jon Foreman, or Matt Thiessen as far as penning lyrics, but he is honest (an over used word in music criticism), relevant, and full of the gospel. Forget Spirit 105.3 you...dunder heads. Martha Hadley, Mike and Matt. Whatever.
I watched a lot of office clips from earlier seasons. More nostalgia. Gah.
I've been having nostalgia spells throughout the day. Everyone's been gone all day except me. Senior year was great right? Yup. Freaking awesome. There isn't much more I could have asked for. I also made William Byrd Suite and Lincolnshire posy the soundtrack to Me, Matt, and Aaron's game of Settler's of Catan last night. That might be contributing to this.
A couple of my lovely facebook friends posted a link to an article about a band I'm not particularly inclined to listen to. It was also pretty disparaging to the christian music scene. In defense of it, here's number...something. "Forgiven" By Sanctus Real. Matt Hammitt is not Jon Foreman, or Matt Thiessen as far as penning lyrics, but he is honest (an over used word in music criticism), relevant, and full of the gospel. Forget Spirit 105.3 you...dunder heads. Martha Hadley, Mike and Matt. Whatever.
I watched a lot of office clips from earlier seasons. More nostalgia. Gah.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Three for One
Eh. Did I actually say this was going to be a tried and true daily thing?
The progression in the chorus of this song reminds me of Spyro the Dragon. "Cover Me" The Everglow by Mae has to be one of my top...dozen CD's
I'm not going to link "Speaking in Tongues" by the Elms. The only video I could find was first off, way embarrassing given a striking resemblance to one Justice Beaver, but more importantly abridged the song way too much.
I like to sing, I think, more than I like to do anything else in the world. To just. Belt it. This is a good belting song. A lot of their songs are just out of reach for me, or barely in a screeching reach. It's part of why I like House of Heroes so much I think.
The progression in the chorus of this song reminds me of Spyro the Dragon. "Cover Me" The Everglow by Mae has to be one of my top...dozen CD's
I'm not going to link "Speaking in Tongues" by the Elms. The only video I could find was first off, way embarrassing given a striking resemblance to one Justice Beaver, but more importantly abridged the song way too much.
I like to sing, I think, more than I like to do anything else in the world. To just. Belt it. This is a good belting song. A lot of their songs are just out of reach for me, or barely in a screeching reach. It's part of why I like House of Heroes so much I think.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Lay 'em Down
This is one of my favorite vocals ever.
"Lay 'em Down" from NEEDTOBREATHE. For some reason they insist on all-caps-ing their name, with no spaces. I don't quite get it. Or get it at all actually.
I love that this song is kept to three minutes. I think that's what held down a lot of tracks on The Heat.
"Lay 'em Down" from NEEDTOBREATHE. For some reason they insist on all-caps-ing their name, with no spaces. I don't quite get it. Or get it at all actually.
I love that this song is kept to three minutes. I think that's what held down a lot of tracks on The Heat.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Frisbee is cool
I always want to title Sunday posts, "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!" I think I've avoided that so far...
Went to church all by my lonesome. I was a few minutes late. The front row, as I guess is a universal protestant church norm, was totally empty though, so I found my spot there. I think my toe-nails are as long as they have ever been...dang...look at those things.
Nic and Bill stopped by and graciously invited me to their game of ultimate frisbee. This thing is telling me I've spelt frisbee wrong. But it doesn't offer any suggestions. Could I really have gone all these days misspelling frisbee?
I said yes for once. And I didn't regret it. I had one glorious moment where I caught a..."touchdown." but for the most part was far from among the more productive members of my 7 man team. I was probably actually the...worst. There were two girls on my team too. Yes. That does indeed mean something. But it's ok. I'll chalk it up to me being a relative stranger to most of the folks. Nic's a really cool guy.
We played for probably around two hours. It was a pretty good workout. Made me feel better about ignoring my alarm to go running this morning.
You know what else? CCF was really pretty good on Friday. My opinion of that group hasn't been given a chance to fully develope. Mostly because I haven't given them a proper chance I think. Probably a negative effect of me living off campus and my roommate being a high school friend. I am inclined to follow what he does, without going and experiencing much on my own.
Lack of confidence, anger, cynicism, lust. I think those are my big four vices. It's good to know what they are I think. Specifically. More than just that broad I'm a sinner acknowledgement. Not that that is expressly incorrect though. I might add gossip on there as a fifth. Five is a nicer number.
Lack of confidence totally can be a sin newbs. Because I'm more than a conqueror!
Mom says I'm 5 or 6 years out from having a fully developed set of people skills. Happy Mother's Day lol.
I'm making progress though! So that's good. I hope I don't lose ALL of my quirkiness in the process though.
Today I don't think law school is for me. We'll see what I think tomorrow.
The Passion of the Christ was on what I can only describe as the "Jesus Channel." We get that and not Tennis Channel? Not that a Jesus Channel isn't awesome (ok. I haven't seen a good one). But...They're usually angled towards the more mature (and more vulnerable/wealthy) Anyway, I wound up watching the last 90 minutes or so of that. There's some interesting artistic(/catholic?) liberties taken with the Bible, but it's a solid passion play. I waxed lachrymose every 8 or 9 minutes probably.
I desperately need to do laundry after two weeks. It's the smell...Only 5 weeks until summer. Which. I'll we'll make the most of it. And I certainly won't be anxious in anything, or grumbling and complaining about everything now will I?
#7) This is very nearly the perfect song Sara. I don't care what you say. Is there a better song to blow your vocals chords up with in 4 minutes or less? No. Well. Maybe "Your Song."
"God Save the Foolish Kings" Not exactly the reason I love House of Heroes. I actually think...their real sound is elsewhere. But this is a flipping great song still.
Went to church all by my lonesome. I was a few minutes late. The front row, as I guess is a universal protestant church norm, was totally empty though, so I found my spot there. I think my toe-nails are as long as they have ever been...dang...look at those things.
Nic and Bill stopped by and graciously invited me to their game of ultimate frisbee. This thing is telling me I've spelt frisbee wrong. But it doesn't offer any suggestions. Could I really have gone all these days misspelling frisbee?
I said yes for once. And I didn't regret it. I had one glorious moment where I caught a..."touchdown." but for the most part was far from among the more productive members of my 7 man team. I was probably actually the...worst. There were two girls on my team too. Yes. That does indeed mean something. But it's ok. I'll chalk it up to me being a relative stranger to most of the folks. Nic's a really cool guy.
We played for probably around two hours. It was a pretty good workout. Made me feel better about ignoring my alarm to go running this morning.
You know what else? CCF was really pretty good on Friday. My opinion of that group hasn't been given a chance to fully develope. Mostly because I haven't given them a proper chance I think. Probably a negative effect of me living off campus and my roommate being a high school friend. I am inclined to follow what he does, without going and experiencing much on my own.
Lack of confidence, anger, cynicism, lust. I think those are my big four vices. It's good to know what they are I think. Specifically. More than just that broad I'm a sinner acknowledgement. Not that that is expressly incorrect though. I might add gossip on there as a fifth. Five is a nicer number.
Lack of confidence totally can be a sin newbs. Because I'm more than a conqueror!
Mom says I'm 5 or 6 years out from having a fully developed set of people skills. Happy Mother's Day lol.
I'm making progress though! So that's good. I hope I don't lose ALL of my quirkiness in the process though.
Today I don't think law school is for me. We'll see what I think tomorrow.
The Passion of the Christ was on what I can only describe as the "Jesus Channel." We get that and not Tennis Channel? Not that a Jesus Channel isn't awesome (ok. I haven't seen a good one). But...They're usually angled towards the more mature (and more vulnerable/wealthy) Anyway, I wound up watching the last 90 minutes or so of that. There's some interesting artistic(/catholic?) liberties taken with the Bible, but it's a solid passion play. I waxed lachrymose every 8 or 9 minutes probably.
I desperately need to do laundry after two weeks. It's the smell...Only 5 weeks until summer. Which. I'll we'll make the most of it. And I certainly won't be anxious in anything, or grumbling and complaining about everything now will I?
#7) This is very nearly the perfect song Sara. I don't care what you say. Is there a better song to blow your vocals chords up with in 4 minutes or less? No. Well. Maybe "Your Song."
"God Save the Foolish Kings" Not exactly the reason I love House of Heroes. I actually think...their real sound is elsewhere. But this is a flipping great song still.
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