The Watchword is "Perspective"
3/3-3/11 (Why we have spring break a week before everyone else will always confound me...)
It started out beautifully...
...and then I was cruelly reminded that I have work to do.
For those not in the know, I'm currently working on a documentary on Sami Al-Arian. Well, I wanted it to be on Sami Al-Arian...
After his former lawyer, Linda Moreno, basically left me hanging, I spent the beginning of Spring Break trying to relax and regroup. I spent Friday night relaxing. I spent Saturday through Thursday freaking out.
I borrowed my dad's camcorder Wednesday because I thought it would be amusing to tape my hyperventilated musings.
Thursday I drove to Tampa, with no interviews or any sort of shooting schedule. I met up with Caleb and we taped a whole bunch of B-roll footage, despite not having anything worthwhile to cut it to.
There's a pretty cool shot of me looking out on a beach, for no reason.
I drove back disappointed in myself for fucking up something I had been so devoted to doing.
I had an interesting conversation with my dad later that night about my documentary, my ideals, and why this probably wouldn't work out. It wasn't a bad conversation.
I went to a party Friday night, which, while initially awkward, turned out alright in the end.
Somewhere between all of that, I managed to see The Hills Have Eyes (very good and creepy) and chill with almost everyone I wanted to see (there were a couple people I didn't get to see at all, and a few I definitely wanted to see more).
I also managed to question my existence, contemplate my future, and just generally lose my damn mind. The party kinda helped me get my bearings back. It also helped to talk to a couple of close friends.
I had another interesting talk with my dad Saturday night, and it was alright, but it didn't really go anywhere.
I drove back to Tally today (Sunday) and I have the house to myself till tomorrow afternoon, I think. I know Colure's not coming back till tomorrow, and I'm guessing Michelle will do the same.
I reached some interesting conclusions in regards to some creative projects I'm working on.
I also reached some interesting conclusions in regards to myself. And a few of my friends.
I think my Xbox was left on over Spring Break.
Speaking of material possessions...the month of April is drawing near, and you know what that means!
It's almost time to buy me stuff!
I realize this is uncharacteristically narcissistic, but I think I should be allowed a moment of selfishness.
Things I Would Really Like To Have Soon:
A new guitar
An effects pedal (preferrably a DigiTech EX7, but a good distortion pedal will do)
A PStwo (and the Metal Gear Solid series)
A Mac Book Pro
Some new shirts
...for starters.
Now, I realize you're telling yourself, "Damn, that shit's expensive!" I know I sure did. And then I cried, because I can never have a job. So, I devised a somewhat simple, hopefully elegant solution, as seen below:
If you can't buy me one of the items listed above, simply click the button and donate any amount of money into my PayPal account.
UPDATE: Now accepting debit/credit cards! No need to make a PayPal account if you don't have one!
Or give me nothing and laugh at my misfortune.
My brain cannot think of anything else noteworthy, so I'll vanish until next time.