Ok, I Wrote the Paper

Tuesday night we went to a play about American politics. The acting was overall rather terrible, but I thought the philosophical issues they dealt with were really pertinent and interesting. After the play I had to write the dreaded Shakespeare paper. I have discovered something interesting about myself in the last week. I had suspected this before, but now it has been proven. Even if I don't like a book when I read it, if I study it in class enough and delve into the intricacy and artistry of the text, chances are that I'm going to like the book once we're done talking about it. Ok, I admit it, I like Timon of Athens. Sorry flatmates.

Well, the paper's written. It took me staying up until 4, but in fact, I don't actually hate it, but will see what my prof thinks. I met with her about it on Wednesday, which was helpful in clarifying and unifying my thesis. I ended up just chatting with her about productions of Shakespeare for a while afterwards, which was lovely. I really do like her.

Yesterday was a pretty chill day, just class and a meeting about my internship later on. I'm excited about it, another new thing to explore and more new things to learn. I'm working for what appears to be a rather small publishing company, which is good because it means that I'll be given responsibilities beyond getting coffee etc. Last night we watched August Rush; that's such a good movie. It's good for my soul. I remember seeing it in the theater and being so wrapped in the world because no part of that movie is silent. There's always some sort of noice, the city or light music or something else. It's the kind of movie that makes me more aware of what's around me, aware of the music inherent in everything.

Tonight I went to Institute at church. I didn't find out until I got there (late, thank you tube) that it was actually the last day of their summer semester, so instead of a lesson, they were just having a dinner get together. I'd already eaten, and I almost ran away, but I ended up just staying there and meeting a bunch of new people, which was perfect. We have a big day of stuff tomorrow, a tour of Southwark and then the Tower.

Even 7 years later, I still spend this day holding my breath.

Sleep tight!